Re: OE doesn't open from IE link

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There are separate settings for default program for newsgroups and mail. Look at Tools/Options/General tab, at the bottom of the page. Make sure Outlook Express is selected as the default for both mail and news. If not, go to Control Panel and set the program defaults as desired.
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Jim Pickering
MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
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"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:ucRoqDJwGHA.3392@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I'm not sure why it would fix other applications and not newsgroups. We will have to see if someone else has an idea on that.

As for the link to the Web page, (it's not mine), I see what you're saying. I can't update it myself, however, when you get to URL:MailTo Protocol, it does say "To make changes.........................click Advanced". Perhaps the author felt that was sufficient.

I will be watching to see what someone else can come up with.
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Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
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"C. Roy Blye" <tangent@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:x9nEg.951$q63.111@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Bruce,

When I clicked on "Reply" (rather than "Reply Group"), the "Choose Profile" dialog box appeared as it did before fixing the web link problem. I don't think this was caused by your invalid e-mail address, as it was so similar to the earlier problem. Maybe there's a similar but separate setting for this problem? But, as I said, it's not a big deal here as it was with the web link issue.

With respect to the instructions found in link 2, you will notice that it makes no mention of having to click the "Advanced" button before editing, which is a necessary step for XP, but not 98. In other words, the steps for the two Windows versions are slightly different, so the instructions should probably include both variations.

Roy

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OXi2agIwGHA.1956@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
You're welcome, Roy.

The reason you couldn't e-mail me directly is because that is a munged address to avoid spam. All replies should go to the newsgroup unless otherwise specified.

Note that the four links play a different part in fixing a problem such as yours. One may be the fix for you while another may be the fix for someone else. The second link is still viable for XP. It just depends on the exact problem.
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Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
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"C. Roy Blye" <tangent@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:WsmEg.945$q63.261@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Bruce,

I followed the instructions in links 1 and 2 below and I'm now able to open
OE from a web link. Thanks very much for your help!

Note: Interestingly, when I tried to send this reply to you individually
(rather than "Reply Group"), I encountered the same problem as originally
stated. While this is not a big deal, if there is an easy fix, I wouldn't mind knowing how to do it.

Comment: The instructions for link 2 below appear to be geared to a pre-Windows XP version. You may wish to update the instructions for XP.

Thanks again for your help.
Roy


"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:O5sutiHwGHA.1288@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Make OE the default e-mail client:
http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx

For links in e-mail:
http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx

And:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098

If you have MS Outlook installed, also see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13
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Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
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"C. Roy Blye" <tangent@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:QUkEg.924$q63.311@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello,

I recently got a new computer, and one of the many mysteries that I
haven't yet solved is this: When I click on a link on a web page to send
e-mail, my OE doesn't open as it always used to with my old system. When
I click on an e-mail link now, what happens is that a dialog box titled
"Choose Profile" opens, with "Microsoft Outlook" appearing in the form
field.

To make a long story short, I have not been able to successfully get past
this point so that I am able to open OE from a web link. If anyone could
explain how to set up my system (or direct me to online instructions) to
open OE from a web link, I'd appreciate it very much.

Thanks!
Roy










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