Hi Bob, Thank you for taking the time & trouble writing down all this help. I have checked as instructed. Two observations: I have two URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol listed. If I follow your instructions on both they are set up exactly as you say. BUT On one of them the description title that comes up when you first open it to edit says URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy the other says URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol I wonder if this is something to do with the problem...guess!! If this is a red herring, it's back to you. Thanks again Derek ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Hays" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 9:29 PM Subject: Re: [OE] URL links via Outlook Express > OK Derek ,,, the first thing to check is your file associations: > On your desk top, double click on your "My Computer" icon ,,,, click on > "View", then "Folder Options", then "File Types" tab ,,, scroll down the list > to URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol ,, there will be a long list of > URL:XXXXXXXXXXX but URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol is the one you want. ,,, > Under "File type details" should be : > 1. Extension: "blank" > 2. Content Type (MIME): > 3. Opens with: IEXPLORE > > Now, click on "Edit" ,,, in the windows for # 1, 2, 3, & 4 should be: > 1. URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol > 2. Grayed out > 3. Grayed out > 4. Open > Confirm open after download should be checked. > Click on Open ,,, click on Edit ,,, in these windows should be: > 1. Action: Grayed out > 2. Application used to perform action: > "C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe" -nohome > NOTE: this is the short file name format, the actual words are ,, > "C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\iexplore.exe" -nohome ,,,,,,,, if this is > not correct in your computer, it is best to use Browse to find iexplore.exe > to ensure that the path is correct. If you have to change this, when you are > finished, make sure it looks EXACTLY like the Short or Long file name format > ,,, substituting your changes of course. The important thing here is the > path to iexplore.exe , in quotes with (space)-nohome at the end > 3. Use DDE: should be checked > 4. DDE Message: "%1",,-1,0,,,, > 5. Application: IExplore > 6. DDE Application Not Running: blank > 7. Topic: WWW_OpenURL > OK & Close your way all the way out and try it. > > Every thing presented above should be EXACTLY as presented, including quote > marks. > Lets hope and pray you find your problem here. > Bob Hays > _______________________________________ > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 1:20 PM > Subject: [OE] URL links via Outlook Express > > > > Hello fellow listers, > > > > I am hoping someone can help me with a technical problem. > > > > Recently out of the blue I have found I cannot go to any URL from within > Outlook Express. > > > > I have not changed any settings, other than loading I.E.5.5. > > > > It was working fine in this new version, I have checked my settings but do > not know which one relates to URL links. > > > > Any help would be appreciated. > > > > Derek Brooks, Goonhavern, Cornwall, UK > > > > > > > > ==== OUTLOOK-EXPRESS Mailing List ==== > > To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm > > > > ============================== > > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > > > > > ==== OUTLOOK-EXPRESS Mailing List ==== > To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm > > ============================== > Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >