You should be able to copy/paste the following links into your browser
address box to read the articles:

How to Make Internet Explorer the Default Web Browser
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=284456
Internet Explorer Not Configured as Default Browser
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=153774

Also, in Windows XP: Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, Set Program
Access and Defaults, Browser to make IE the default browser.

Hyperlinks do not work in Outlook Express after you upgrade to IE7
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929867

OE: Internet Shortcuts in Outlook Express Don't Start Browser
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=177054
http://www.oehelp.com/ielnk.aspx

Hyperlinks Do Not Work in Outlook Express or in Word
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823301

IE6 opens blank (empty) windows
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...#blank_windows

You Cannot Open New Internet Explorer Window or Nothing Happens After
You Click a Link
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679

If you are using a Pop-up Ad blocker program, check its documentation to
see if it is blocking the opening of a new web browser and how to
workaround that.


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Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Double Tap" wrote in message
...
When I click on a hyperlink everything locks up, the curser moves but
clicking does not cause any action to happen.

This just stated on a system that has been up and running trouble free
for 3 + years.

Thanks for the help.
Double Tap