These problem just started a couple of days ago and I am not sure what is
different. When I receive e-mails with links as part of the message, the
links will not work when clicked on. I have to copy the link, open IE, and
paste the link to go to the site.

any ideas?

Thanks

"ehuggins" wrote in message
...
These problem just started a couple of days ago and I am not sure what is
different. When I receive e-mails with links as part of the message, the
links will not work when clicked on. I have to copy the link, open IE,
and
paste the link to go to the site.


Is IE7 Beta 2 installed? If so, it must be the default browser for links in
other programs to work.

Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs | Set Program Access and Defaults.

If IE7 is not installed,
From http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm

Open Windows Explorer.
Go to Tools | Folder Options | File Types.
Scroll down to URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol (NOT URL:Internet Shortcut)
and select it.
Click Edit or Advanced, depending on your Windows version.
Select 'open'.
Click Edit.

"Application used to perform this action" should read:

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\iexplore.exe" -nohome
(Check the path to iexplore.exe to make sure that is correct and use the
double quotes.)

DDE should be checked and in the boxes below it you should have:

#1:
"%1",,-1,0,,,,
#2
IExplore
#3 (blank)

#4
WWW_OpenURL

URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy should be the same.

Sometimes it is necessary to uncheck Use DDE.

If that doesn't fix it, go to Start | Run and type

regsvr32 urlmon.dll

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
"Anyone who prefers security over freedom deserves neither."

Yes, IE beta 2 is installed (as of yesterday) but this problem started before
- I had not changed any settings before the problem occured.

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote:

"ehuggins" wrote in message
...
These problem just started a couple of days ago and I am not sure what is
different. When I receive e-mails with links as part of the message, the
links will not work when clicked on. I have to copy the link, open IE,
and
paste the link to go to the site.


Is IE7 Beta 2 installed? If so, it must be the default browser for links in
other programs to work.

Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs | Set Program Access and Defaults.

If IE7 is not installed,
From http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm

Open Windows Explorer.
Go to Tools | Folder Options | File Types.
Scroll down to URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol (NOT URL:Internet Shortcut)
and select it.
Click Edit or Advanced, depending on your Windows version.
Select 'open'.
Click Edit.

"Application used to perform this action" should read:

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\iexplore.exe" -nohome
(Check the path to iexplore.exe to make sure that is correct and use the
double quotes.)

DDE should be checked and in the boxes below it you should have:

#1:
"%1",,-1,0,,,,
#2
IExplore
#3 (blank)

#4
WWW_OpenURL

URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy should be the same.

Sometimes it is necessary to uncheck Use DDE.

If that doesn't fix it, go to Start | Run and type

regsvr32 urlmon.dll

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
"Anyone who prefers security over freedom deserves neither."

"ehuggins" wrote in message
...
Yes, IE beta 2 is installed (as of yesterday) but this problem started
before
- I had not changed any settings before the problem occured.


See if the Set Program Access and Defaults fixes it. If not, try the other
method.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

That worked - Thanks

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" wrote:

"ehuggins" wrote in message
...
Yes, IE beta 2 is installed (as of yesterday) but this problem started
before
- I had not changed any settings before the problem occured.


See if the Set Program Access and Defaults fixes it. If not, try the other
method.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

"ehuggins" wrote in message
...
That worked - Thanks

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" wrote:

"ehuggins" wrote in message
...
Yes, IE beta 2 is installed (as of yesterday) but this problem started
before
- I had not changed any settings before the problem occured.


See if the Set Program Access and Defaults fixes it. If not, try the
other
method.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.


Which worked?

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.