Newgroups - I don't know my virgin user/pass :(

virginruinedntl · 20-02-2010, 10:52

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, 11:01

Ring up CS, it'll be the same username/pass that you'd use to log intot he VM website

virginruinedntl · 20-02-2010, 11:02

i've never logged onto the VM website either

Kymmy · 20-02-2010, 11:03

CS are the people then to help you

RainmakerRaw · 20-02-2010, 11:30

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, 11:43

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Originally Posted by RainmakerRaw

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, 11:44

ahh yeah, sweet, i removed my username and it works

RainmakerRaw · 20-02-2010, 12:06

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Originally Posted by virginruinedntl

ahh yeah, sweet, i removed my username and it works

Glad you're sorted.

broadbandking · 20-02-2010, 14:21

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, 15:52

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Originally Posted by broadbandking

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, 17:15

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Originally Posted by ceedee

But you can't turn your nose up at free...

That's debatable

RainmakerRaw · 20-02-2010, 18:26

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.