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Old 02-16-2008   #1 (permalink)
Harley Davidson 95 Heritage


 
 

Links in messages do not open. Error message.

I have attempted to click on the links provided in messages in newsgroups
and they do not open my browser (IE7). I get an error message telling me to
go to Set Association Control Panel. I get there by using Help and Support
in the start menu. If I am correct and get there, the settings are "Custom"
by default. I do change them to set them using, for IE and WLM, but to no
avail, I still am unable to use the links.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,

Harley



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Old 02-17-2008   #2 (permalink)
Robert Aldwinckle


 
 

Re: Links in messages do not open. Error message.

"Harley Davidson 95 Heritage" <stenilin@xxxxxx_THIS.net> wrote in message
news:OXrCfGJcIHA.4144@xxxxxx
Quote:

> I have attempted to click on the links provided in messages in newsgroups
> and they do not open my browser (IE7). I get an error message telling me to
> go to Set Association Control Panel. I get there by using Help and Support
> in the start menu. If I am correct and get there, the settings are "Custom"
> by default. I do change them to set them using, for IE and WLM, but to no
> avail, I still am unable to use the links.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions?

Drag them to window already opened by whatever browser you want them opened in.

Quote:

>
> Thanks,
>
> Harley
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-17-2008   #3 (permalink)
PA Bear [MS MVP]


 
 

Re: Links in messages do not open. Error message.

Windows version?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Harley Davidson 95 Heritage wrote:
Quote:

> I have attempted to click on the links provided in messages in newsgroups
> and they do not open my browser (IE7). I get an error message telling me
> to
> go to Set Association Control Panel. I get there by using Help and
> Support
> in the start menu. If I am correct and get there, the settings are
> "Custom"
> by default. I do change them to set them using, for IE and WLM, but to
> no
> avail, I still am unable to use the links.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Harley
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-18-2008   #4 (permalink)
Harley Davidson 95 Heritage


 
 

Re: Links in messages do not open. Error message.



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:#3hzZLccIHA.1184@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Windows version?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Harley Davidson 95 Heritage wrote:
Quote:

>> I have attempted to click on the links provided in messages in newsgroups
>> and they do not open my browser (IE7). I get an error message telling me
>> to
>> go to Set Association Control Panel. I get there by using Help and
>> Support
>> in the start menu. If I am correct and get there, the settings are
>> "Custom"
>> by default. I do change them to set them using, for IE and WLM, but to
>> no
>> avail, I still am unable to use the links.
>>
>> Anyone have any suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Harley
>
Actually it is Vista Premium..........sorry about not stating that.
However, I may have found the solution, it seems that when I returned to the
Set Associations control panel, as indicated above, for the 2nd time it
worked, at least for now.

In any case, thanks for the response.

Harley


My System SpecsSystem Spec
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