Hi all,

I used to know how to do this -- at least I think I did-- but memories fade.
:

Anyway, I am not getting a launch of my IE6 that goes to the desired Web
page when I click on a link in O/E.

I just get an hourglass for a few seconds but nothing else.

What do I need to do, so that when I click on a URL in an O/E email message,
it will take me to the specified Web page?

Thanks.

Alan

"Alan" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

I used to know how to do this -- at least I think I did-- but memories
fade. :

Anyway, I am not getting a launch of my IE6 that goes to the desired Web
page when I click on a link in O/E.

I just get an hourglass for a few seconds but nothing else.

What do I need to do, so that when I click on a URL in an O/E email
message, it will take me to the specified Web page?

Thanks.

Alan


I assume that contrary to the subject line you want IE6 to be the default
browser.
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 IE, OE/WM
I won't answer email.

Hi Frank,

Yes your assumption about my incorrect title is right. It was way too early
on a Sunday morning when I composed that message. :

Thanks very much for your response.

Alan

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE" wrote in message
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"Alan" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

I used to know how to do this -- at least I think I did-- but memories
fade. :

Anyway, I am not getting a launch of my IE6 that goes to the desired Web
page when I click on a link in O/E.

I just get an hourglass for a few seconds but nothing else.

What do I need to do, so that when I click on a URL in an O/E email
message, it will take me to the specified Web page?

Thanks.

Alan


I assume that contrary to the subject line you want IE6 to be the default
browser.
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 IE, OE/WM
I won't answer email.