Vista Tutorial - "Application Not Found" Error in Windows Mail when Clicking a Link

I've read all the posts regarding Windows Mail and not found the answer.

When I open an email message in the most inept version of Outlook Express
ever devised, Windows Mail, I am not able to follow any link within the
email. Each click on a link results in an error message that reads:

"http://whatever_the_link_address_is.ext" then "Application not found."

I have ensured that the phishing options are unchecked. I have IE7 as my
default browser (it's the only browser). I have the images unblocked in HTML
emails. My security level is just below medium as I am the only user on the
computer and don't need to worry about someone going to an unknown website.

These links are accessible on a separate computer using Outlook Express and
Outlook 2003. These links are accessible using www.my.yahoo.com (AT&T email
on the web after it bought out sbc, which bought out snet).

The only email program that will not permit access to the links is Windows
Mail.

(No, I am not interested in downloading another free email software because
I have a free one that should work considering the cost of the whole package.)

Hi CatChase,

It seems like the .URL file extension lost it's association. You will need to go into Default Programs and make sure that you select "Internet Explorer" and click "Set this program as Default". This tutorial will show you how to do it.

Default Programs - Program Default Associations


Double check your settings in Windows Mail to:
1. Click Tools - Options
2. Click Security tab
A) Dot Internet Zone
3. Click OK

Shawn

Control Panel (Classic view) > Default Programs > "Set your default programs"
link, highlight Windows Mail and Internet Explorer and press the top green arrow
to assign all defaults to them.

P.S. Stop whining!


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GO BEARS!


"CatChase" <CatChase@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:6737D900-62F3-4732-844D-8C3BF4C2890F@xxxxxx

By the way: that didn't solve the problem.

"Cal Bear '66" wrote:

I had this problem and a lot of things didn't work.
1.I went to Control Panel (Classic view) > Default Programs > "Set your default programs"
2. clicked on an internet browser and then pressed Set This Program As Default.
3. Close windows mail down, and restart just to make sure.
Interesting to note my IE7 doesn't work on my user account. So I select FireFox.
Try installing Firefox or another browser. Then select it in Control Panel Default Programs and set defaults as described above.

Hope this helps.