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Old 02-04-2008   #1 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate x64,
 
 

Outlook general failure the url was

OK I had this fixed before but I fresh installed Vista x64 and can't seem to fix it.

When I click on a link in Outlook email I get "general failure the url was"

It is driving me nuts can anyone help?

I have googled and tried everything but nothing works



Thanks!

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Old 02-04-2008   #2 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate x64,
 
 

Re: Outlook general failure the url was

Well I fixed it.

For anyone else here is what I did.

I downloaded Firefox installer x86 and installed it. Ran it once and clicked on a link in outlook 2007 and it loaded.

Then I just deleted the contents inside the folder and copied over my x64 Firefox and it now works again.
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Old 03-24-2008   #3 (permalink)


vista home premium 32
 
 

Re: Outlook general failure the url was

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by MegaDETH View Post
I downloaded Firefox installer x86 and installed it. Ran it once and clicked on a link in outlook 2007 and it loaded.
What is "Firefox installer x86"? I use the normal Firefox from Mozilla and am having the same problem you had, have tried a gazillion things without success.

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by MegaDETH View Post
Then I just deleted the contents inside the folder and copied over my x64 Firefox and it now works again.
What "folder" are you referring to? I would like to follow your instructions, but don't understand them.
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Old 03-25-2008   #4 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate x64,
 
 

Re: Outlook general failure the url was

Sorry for the late reply.

Try this fix listed here first. it does require a "easy" registry edit but be sure you have a backup just in case.

Firefox, Vista, Outlook and URL General Failure errors (Sabin's Blog)


Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Stonewall View Post
Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by MegaDETH View Post
I downloaded Firefox installer x86 and installed it. Ran it once and clicked on a link in outlook 2007 and it loaded.
What is "Firefox installer x86"? I use the normal Firefox from Mozilla and am having the same problem you had, have tried a gazillion things without success.

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by MegaDETH View Post
Then I just deleted the contents inside the folder and copied over my x64 Firefox and it now works again.
What "folder" are you referring to? I would like to follow your instructions, but don't understand them.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-01-2008   #5 (permalink)


vista ultimate
 
 

Re: Outlook general failure the url was

All rubbish=

Simple and easy FIX-

open the IE - tools- Internet option - Set Programm - Set default as OUTLOOK;


That will fix connection with outlook.

Himel
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