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Old 10-13-2007   #1 (permalink)
Fred Hawkins
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Windows Mail - Error message when clicking on http link

When I click on a http link in a Windows Mail email message the following
occurs -

I get a windows message stating the following -

1. Windows cannot find
http://ct.enews................../cts?d=212-1665.....
Make sure you typed the name correctly then try again.


2. My browser displays the correct page and I just have to close the error
message box.

Any idea how I can prevent the error message from occurring?


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-14-2007   #2 (permalink)
Qfreed
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RE: Windows Mail - Error message when clicking on http link

Windows Mail does not support HTTP protocol, only POP3 and IMAP. Suggest you
upgrade to Window Live Mail that supports HTTP.
--
qfreed


"Fred Hawkins" wrote:
Quote:

> When I click on a http link in a Windows Mail email message the following
> occurs -
>
> I get a windows message stating the following -
>
> 1. Windows cannot find
> http://ct.enews................../cts?d=212-1665.....
> Make sure you typed the name correctly then try again.
>
>
> 2. My browser displays the correct page and I just have to close the error
> message box.
>
> Any idea how I can prevent the error message from occurring?
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-15-2007   #3 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen
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Re: Windows Mail - Error message when clicking on http link

This would appear to be a browser error rather than a mail error.

Fred, if Internet Explorer is not your default browser, as a test
can you try it with IE as the default?

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"Fred Hawkins" <fhawkins@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:FM6Qi.9745$GO5.8589@xxxxxx
Quote:

> When I click on a http link in a Windows Mail email message the following
> occurs -
>
> I get a windows message stating the following -
>
> 1. Windows cannot find
> http://ct.enews................../cts?d=212-1665.....
> Make sure you typed the name correctly then try again.
>
>
> 2. My browser displays the correct page and I just have to close the error
> message box.
>
> Any idea how I can prevent the error message from occurring?
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-15-2007   #4 (permalink)
Fred Hawkins
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Re: Windows Mail - Error message when clicking on http link

You are correct Gary - Firefox was my default browser. The problem rectified
itself when I set IE as my default browser. Many thanks for your help.

"Gary VanderMolen" <gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uDOoq2uDIHA.4028@xxxxxx
Quote:

> This would appear to be a browser error rather than a mail error.
>
> Fred, if Internet Explorer is not your default browser, as a test
> can you try it with IE as the default?
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>
>
> "Fred Hawkins" <fhawkins@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:FM6Qi.9745$GO5.8589@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> When I click on a http link in a Windows Mail email message the following
>> occurs -
>>
>> I get a windows message stating the following -
>>
>> 1. Windows cannot find
>> http://ct.enews................../cts?d=212-1665.....
>> Make sure you typed the name correctly then try again.
>>
>>
>> 2. My browser displays the correct page and I just have to close the
>> error message box.
>>
>> Any idea how I can prevent the error message from occurring?
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-16-2007   #5 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen
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Re: Windows Mail - Error message when clicking on http link

Thanks for that feedback. I don't think Microsoft intended to
have this fail with Firefox, but the Firefox developers need to
come out with a fix for this.

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"Fred Hawkins" <fhawkins@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:qSUQi.32999$%B2.18570@xxxxxx
Quote:

> You are correct Gary - Firefox was my default browser. The problem rectified
> itself when I set IE as my default browser. Many thanks for your help.
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" <gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:uDOoq2uDIHA.4028@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> This would appear to be a browser error rather than a mail error.
>>
>> Fred, if Internet Explorer is not your default browser, as a test
>> can you try it with IE as the default?
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>>
>>
>> "Fred Hawkins" <fhawkins@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:FM6Qi.9745$GO5.8589@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>> When I click on a http link in a Windows Mail email message the following
>>> occurs -
>>>
>>> I get a windows message stating the following -
>>>
>>> 1. Windows cannot find
>>> http://ct.enews................../cts?d=212-1665.....
>>> Make sure you typed the name correctly then try again.
>>>
>>>
>>> 2. My browser displays the correct page and I just have to close the
>>> error message box.
>>>
>>> Any idea how I can prevent the error message from occurring?
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-19-2007   #6 (permalink)
Jim D
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Re: Windows Mail - Error message when clicking on http link

Gary, when you say WM is not compatible with Norton, are you referring to
the 2007 and 2008 versions which are allegedly "certified" for Vista?
Jim D
"Gary VanderMolen" <gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uJgG4X8DIHA.3884@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Thanks for that feedback. I don't think Microsoft intended to
> have this fail with Firefox, but the Firefox developers need to
> come out with a fix for this.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>
>
> "Fred Hawkins" <fhawkins@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:qSUQi.32999$%B2.18570@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> You are correct Gary - Firefox was my default browser. The problem
>> rectified itself when I set IE as my default browser. Many thanks for
>> your help.
>>
>> "Gary VanderMolen" <gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:uDOoq2uDIHA.4028@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>> This would appear to be a browser error rather than a mail error.
>>>
>>> Fred, if Internet Explorer is not your default browser, as a test
>>> can you try it with IE as the default?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>>>
>>>
>>> "Fred Hawkins" <fhawkins@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:FM6Qi.9745$GO5.8589@xxxxxx
>>>> When I click on a http link in a Windows Mail email message the
>>>> following occurs -
>>>>
>>>> I get a windows message stating the following -
>>>>
>>>> 1. Windows cannot find
>>>> http://ct.enews................../cts?d=212-1665.....
>>>> Make sure you typed the name correctly then try again.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 2. My browser displays the correct page and I just have to close the
>>>> error message box.
>>>>
>>>> Any idea how I can prevent the error message from occurring?
>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-20-2007   #7 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen
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Re: Windows Mail - Error message when clicking on http link

I usually qualify my advice by saying "most" Norton and
McAfee programs are not compatible. I don't have the means
to purchase and test all such programs. I can only go by what
users tell me, which often doesn't include the exact version number.
As I always say, the proof of the pudding is in the eating.
If the user's mail problems go away when he uninstalls the
antivirus program, then the antivirus was not compatible.

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"Jim D" <jfdupre@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:egBfiHqEIHA.4028@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Gary, when you say WM is not compatible with Norton, are you referring to
> the 2007 and 2008 versions which are allegedly "certified" for Vista?
> Jim D
> "Gary VanderMolen" <gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:uJgG4X8DIHA.3884@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Thanks for that feedback. I don't think Microsoft intended to
>> have this fail with Firefox, but the Firefox developers need to
>> come out with a fix for this.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>>
>>
>> "Fred Hawkins" <fhawkins@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:qSUQi.32999$%B2.18570@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>> You are correct Gary - Firefox was my default browser. The problem
>>> rectified itself when I set IE as my default browser. Many thanks for
>>> your help.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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