Something really wacky just happened at this link
with Internet Explorer.

I click on the mailto link below, a window pops up
and tells me my mail client isn't configured properly.
I click ok, and then about 30 IE windows rapidly open.
It's a wonder the computer didn't lock up. My email
client is Outlook 2003, and it has worked great. I've
not experienced any problems.

Just really strange.



http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobi...icecenter.mspx


"MICHAEL" wrote in message ...

"busterbrown885" wrote in message
...
I understand that ActiveSync 4.2 does not work with Windows Vista and I can
not find a version that will work, has anybody had any experience with this
or can someone provide a link to the download. I did see something on
Microsoft website about a Beta download for RC1 (I have no idea what that
is). I have purchased the Vista Premium version, any help would be
appreciated.

Many users report it doesn't always work very well.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobi...icecenter.mspx

Windows Mobile Device Center (Beta 3 Release)

"MICHAEL" wrote in message
...
Something really wacky just happened at this link
with Internet Explorer.

I click on the mailto link below, a window pops up
and tells me my mail client isn't configured properly.
I click ok, and then about 30 IE windows rapidly open.
It's a wonder the computer didn't lock up. My email
client is Outlook 2003, and it has worked great. I've
not experienced any problems.

Just really strange.



http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobi...icecenter.mspx

How peculiar. Loads fine for me.
I had a similar problem once with Opera Browser, clicking on a link within
en email would open up loads of Opera tabs.

"Beck" beck@none wrote in message ...

"MICHAEL" wrote in message
...
Something really wacky just happened at this link
with Internet Explorer.

I click on the mailto link below, a window pops up
and tells me my mail client isn't configured properly.
I click ok, and then about 30 IE windows rapidly open.
It's a wonder the computer didn't lock up. My email
client is Outlook 2003, and it has worked great. I've
not experienced any problems.

Just really strange.



http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobi...icecenter.mspx

How peculiar. Loads fine for me.
I had a similar problem once with Opera Browser, clicking on a link within
en email would open up loads of Opera tabs.

Hey, Beck.

The site loads fine, it's when I scroll down to that mailto
link towards the bottom of the page, and then click it,
a small window opens up, informs me my email client is
not configured properly. I click OK, and then all those
IE windows, not tabs, open up.


-Michael

This is similar to my question. I came here looking for anyone experiencing
rapid, uncontrolled creation of new instances of IE7. I suspect there is some
condition that IE7 to enter a recursive loop. I have TWICE now had to let
enough instances pile up that they compress to a group in the task bar, then
right click to select 'Close Group' to put an end to the loop. Anyone else
seen this? Is this a recognized IE7 issue?

"MICHAEL" wrote:


"Beck" beck@none wrote in message ...

"MICHAEL" wrote in message
...
Something really wacky just happened at this link
with Internet Explorer.

I click on the mailto link below, a window pops up
and tells me my mail client isn't configured properly.
I click ok, and then about 30 IE windows rapidly open.
It's a wonder the computer didn't lock up. My email
client is Outlook 2003, and it has worked great. I've
not experienced any problems.

Just really strange.



http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobi...icecenter.mspx

How peculiar. Loads fine for me.
I had a similar problem once with Opera Browser, clicking on a link within
en email would open up loads of Opera tabs.

Hey, Beck.

The site loads fine, it's when I scroll down to that mailto
link towards the bottom of the page, and then click it,
a small window opens up, informs me my email client is
not configured properly. I click OK, and then all those
IE windows, not tabs, open up.


-Michael

You need to fix your default mail program. Go to Default Programs and you
can do it there.

steve

"MICHAEL" wrote in message
...

"Beck" beck@none wrote in message
...

"MICHAEL" wrote in message
...
Something really wacky just happened at this link
with Internet Explorer.

I click on the mailto link below, a window pops up
and tells me my mail client isn't configured properly.
I click ok, and then about 30 IE windows rapidly open.
It's a wonder the computer didn't lock up. My email
client is Outlook 2003, and it has worked great. I've
not experienced any problems.

Just really strange.



http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobi...icecenter.mspx

How peculiar. Loads fine for me.
I had a similar problem once with Opera Browser, clicking on a link
within en email would open up loads of Opera tabs.

Hey, Beck.

The site loads fine, it's when I scroll down to that mailto
link towards the bottom of the page, and then click it,
a small window opens up, informs me my email client is
not configured properly. I click OK, and then all those
IE windows, not tabs, open up.


-Michael

Steve,

That was one of the first things I looked at. Outlook has all its defaults.

There's something else going on that would spawn 30 IE windows
after clicking a mailto link on a website.

-Michael

"Steve Cochran" wrote in message
...
You need to fix your default mail program. Go to Default Programs and you can do it there.

steve

"MICHAEL" wrote in message
...

"Beck" beck@none wrote in message ...

"MICHAEL" wrote in message
...
Something really wacky just happened at this link
with Internet Explorer.

I click on the mailto link below, a window pops up
and tells me my mail client isn't configured properly.
I click ok, and then about 30 IE windows rapidly open.
It's a wonder the computer didn't lock up. My email
client is Outlook 2003, and it has worked great. I've
not experienced any problems.

Just really strange.



http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobi...icecenter.mspx

How peculiar. Loads fine for me.
I had a similar problem once with Opera Browser, clicking on a link within en email would
open up loads of Opera tabs.

Hey, Beck.

The site loads fine, it's when I scroll down to that mailto
link towards the bottom of the page, and then click it,
a small window opens up, informs me my email client is
not configured properly. I click OK, and then all those
IE windows, not tabs, open up.


-Michael

MICHAEL wrote:

The site loads fine, it's when I scroll down to that mailto
link towards the bottom of the page, and then click it,
a small window opens up, informs me my email client is
not configured properly. I click OK, and then all those
IE windows, not tabs, open up.

Use Control Panel's Folder Options applet to make sure your definition of
the URL:MailTo file type has the correct value for running Outlook.
--
Brian Tillman

"Brian Tillman" wrote in message
...
MICHAEL wrote:

The site loads fine, it's when I scroll down to that mailto
link towards the bottom of the page, and then click it,
a small window opens up, informs me my email client is
not configured properly. I click OK, and then all those
IE windows, not tabs, open up.

Use Control Panel's Folder Options applet to make sure your definition of the URL:MailTo file
type has the correct value for running Outlook.

Thanks, Brian. I got it fixed. Also, I'm using Vista and "File Types"
is no longer part of Folder Options. You do that now through Default Programs.


-Michael

MICHAEL wrote:
The site loads fine, it's when I scroll down to that mailto
link towards the bottom of the page, and then click it,
a small window opens up, informs me my email client is
not configured properly. I click OK, and then all those
IE windows, not tabs, open up.

Use Control Panel's Folder Options applet to make sure your definition of
the URL:MailTo file type has the correct value for running Outlook.

Thanks, Brian. I got it fixed. Also, I'm using Vista and "File Types"
is no longer part of Folder Options. You do that now through Default
Programs.

Michael, if you're crossposting to other than a Vista-specific newsgroup
(e.g., IE General, OL General), always state your Windows version in your
first post, please. (Not everyone here may have noticed that you
crossposted your original post to Vista General.) Thanks.
--
~PA Bear

Repost:

Multiple browser windows open when you click on a mailto: link:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/MailtoProtocol.htm
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)


MICHAEL wrote:
Something really wacky just happened at this link
with Internet Explorer.

I click on the mailto link below, a window pops up
and tells me my mail client isn't configured properly.
I click ok, and then about 30 IE windows rapidly open.
It's a wonder the computer didn't lock up. My email
client is Outlook 2003, and it has worked great. I've
not experienced any problems.

Just really strange.



http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobi...icecenter.mspx


"MICHAEL" wrote in message
...

"busterbrown885" wrote in
message ...
I understand that ActiveSync 4.2 does not work with Windows Vista and I
can not find a version that will work, has anybody had any experience
with this or can someone provide a link to the download. I did see
something on Microsoft website about a Beta download for RC1 (I have no
idea what that is). I have purchased the Vista Premium version, any help
would be appreciated.

Many users report it doesn't always work very well.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobi...icecenter.mspx

Windows Mobile Device Center (Beta 3 Release)