What would cause a link in an E-mail message not to be "live"? I receive
lots of E-mails containing Web URLs. But when I click on them, the only
thing that happens is that a tone plays, and the link changes color. But no
browser window opens. I can cut-and-paste the link into a browser, and it
works fine. I just can't click on it.
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Frank D. Nicodem, Jr.

1. [Control Panel Add/Remove Programs ] Set Program Access and Defaults
Configuration that's already checked Browser: Select "Internet Explorer"
here.

If no joy, see:

2a. http://www.oehelp.com/ielnk.aspx

2b. Hyperlinks do not work in Outlook Express after you upgrade to Internet
Explorer 7:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929867
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


Frank D. Nicodem, Jr. wrote:
What would cause a link in an E-mail message not to be "live"? I receive
lots of E-mails containing Web URLs. But when I click on them, the only
thing that happens is that a tone plays, and the link changes color. But
no
browser window opens. I can cut-and-paste the link into a browser, and it
works fine. I just can't click on it.

For IE7:

I have never heard of a tone being played. This is the only info I have for
links not worling.

Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Set Program Access and Defaults |
Browser: IE /must/ be chosen here if you're running IE7 and want such links
to work.

Hyperlinks do not work in Outlook Express after you upgrade to Internet
Explorer 7:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929867

If still no joy, for IE6 & IE7:

From:
http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm

If nothing happens when you click a link:
Open Windows Explorer, or the Control Panel.
Go to Tools | Folder Options | File Types.
Scroll down to [NONE] 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.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Frank D. Nicodem, Jr." wrote in message
...
What would cause a link in an E-mail message not to be "live"? I receive
lots of E-mails containing Web URLs. But when I click on them, the only
thing that happens is that a tone plays, and the link changes color. But
no browser window opens. I can cut-and-paste the link into a browser, and
it works fine. I just can't click on it.
------------------------------
Frank D. Nicodem, Jr.

"PA Bear"
...
1. [Control Panel Add/Remove Programs ] Set Program Access and Defaults
Configuration that's already checked Browser: Select "Internet
Explorer" here.

If no joy, see:

2a. http://www.oehelp.com/ielnk.aspx

2b. Hyperlinks do not work in Outlook Express after you upgrade to
Internet Explorer 7:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929867
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


Frank D. Nicodem, Jr. wrote:
What would cause a link in an E-mail message not to be "live"? I receive
lots of E-mails containing Web URLs. But when I click on them, the only
thing that happens is that a tone plays, and the link changes color. But
no
browser window opens. I can cut-and-paste the link into a browser, and
it
works fine. I just can't click on it.