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virginruinedntl
20-02-2010, 11:52
I'm trying to use the Xnews newsgroup client to download some files off alt.binaries but it asks for my virgin user/pass, i've never known what my password is and i'm not even sure what my username is anymore, i've just never used the isp's email in the 6 or so years i've been with ntl (now virgin).

How can i find out my user and pass?
Kymmy
20-02-2010, 12:01
Ring up CS, it'll be the same username/pass that you'd use to log intot he VM website
virginruinedntl
20-02-2010, 12:02
i've never logged onto the VM website either:(
Kymmy
20-02-2010, 12:03
CS are the people then to help you ;)
RainmakerRaw
20-02-2010, 12:30
Do you mean you're using news.virginmedia.com to download binaries from Usenet? The service doesn't require a user/pass, it simply lets anyone on a VM IP connect so just leave those fields blank. Try a decent client like AltBinz (free) or Newsleecher too. ;)
Sirius
20-02-2010, 12:43
Do you mean you're using news.virginmedia.com to download binaries from Usenet? The service doesn't require a user/pass, it simply lets anyone on a VM IP connect so just leave those fields blank. Try a decent client like AltBinz (free) or Newsleecher too. ;)

Yeps that's correct, I don't need a user name or password for the VM newsgroup server if i am connected via a VM modem. However i have never been able to down load from the VM newsgroups when i have been at a friends who uses SKY.
virginruinedntl
20-02-2010, 12:44
ahh yeah, sweet, i removed my username and it works:)
RainmakerRaw
20-02-2010, 13:06
ahh yeah, sweet, i removed my username and it works:)

Glad you're sorted. :)
broadbandking
20-02-2010, 15:21
I was going to try and use VM's newgroup, is it any better since VM use highwinds for the newsgroup service?
ceedee
20-02-2010, 16:52
I was going to try and use VM's newgroup, is it any better since VM use highwinds for the newsgroup service?
It's not bad. Apart from the retention which, at 7 days, is pretty pathetic.
But you can't turn your nose up at free...
Gary L
20-02-2010, 18:15
But you can't turn your nose up at free...

That's debatable ;)
RainmakerRaw
20-02-2010, 19:26
It doesn't offer SSL either, despite Highwinds and its resellers offering free SSL on all packages. I pay for premium access with SSL personally.