[thincom2000]

Try this file edit and let me know if it solves the problem... It did for me, but you may have something else conflicting.

In news.php find:

PHP Code:

// disable thread preview if we can't view threads
if (!($forumperms & $vbulletin->bf_ugp_forumpermissions['canviewthreads']))
{
    $vbulletin->options['threadpreview'] = 0;
} 


Replace with:

PHP Code:

// disable thread preview if we can't view threads
if (!($forumperms & $vbulletin->bf_ugp_forumpermissions['canviewthreads']))
{
    $vbulletin->options['threadpreview'] = 0;
}
else
{
    $vbulletin->options['threadpreview'] = 1;
}