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633610 2008-01-24 19:10:00 Recently I have had problems activating hyperlinks in e-mails. I have in the past been subscribed to a number of website where I get updates of new information, special offers and the like most of which I have just dumped. However recently I have decided that the best way would be to stop them coming in the first place and unsubscribe.

However when I click on the <unsubscribe> link I get taken straight to <my documents>, any clues. I have been through my e-mail settings, which are a mystery to me anyway and can't find anything that seems to be wrong. I don't recall making any changes to the system that could have caused the problem.

I run Windoze XP and Microsoft Outlook 2002 SP3

Any clues would be of great help
percyporter (6633)
633611 2008-01-24 20:58:00 Hi Percy

I get the exact same thing happen with my documents opening, but it only happens if I don't have a webbrowser open and then about 10 seconds later my default browse opens with the hyperlink page

What is your default browser set as, in the internet settings

have a read of this (support.microsoft.com)
Morgenmuffel (187)
633612 2008-01-26 04:06:00 I use IEand I think you may be on the right track as around the time that this problem appeared I try installing Firefox but it wasn't a success.

I have gone through the process as listed on your link but can't get past step 4. there is no box "Application used to perform action" to open!

I may have to call in the experts, until then I will give it an asprin and see how it is in the morning.
percyporter (6633)
633613 2008-01-26 05:47:00 Hi Percy

I have just got onto an XP machine

Note haven't tested this as it's my wifes machine

but
open my computer

go to tools --> folder options

Select the file types tab

scroll down to
URL: Hyper text transfer protocol

click on it to select it, then hit the advanced button

Right I assume this is where the problem is occuring

a window should pop with the heading "Edit File Type"

there should be a white panel inside this called Actions and the only listing in this is "Open"
Click on "Open" to select it, then click the Edit button, and another pop-up should appear and this is where the "Application used to preform this action" bit is
Morgenmuffel (187)
633614 2008-01-26 06:07:00 I can't get past the <edit> button, when I click nothing happens.


The story of my life since puberty actually

:(
percyporter (6633)
633615 2008-01-26 06:11:00 Did you click on the "open" line so that it is highlighted first, otherwise the edit won't work Morgenmuffel (187)
633616 2008-01-26 06:20:00 Ok

I have just realised you actually want IE to be your default

Have you tried

tolls --> internet options --> programs Tab --> reset web settings

that should set Ie to the default link reader thingie, but it will also reset your homepage (I Think, once again i can't test as its the wifeys machines)
Morgenmuffel (187)
633617 2008-01-26 06:27:00 I hadn't.

I have now.

Your cheque is in the mail.

:D
percyporter (6633)
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