Anyone know how to get Outlook Express to open link you click in a message in IE?

I have no idea what my husband or son did, but all of a sudden Outlook Express is not opening links when you click on them. Anyone ever have this happen? Anyone know how to fix it?

Usually when I have an email that you have to click on a link (mypoints for example) all I do is click and it automatically opens a new IE browser window of that page...now it's not doing anything. Some I can copy and paste the link into my browser, but that's a pain, and with some (like Mypoints again) you can't right click and get the link. I'm usually really good at un-doing things but this one has me stumped!

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See below Since this question comes up quite often *and* largely depends on repairing Internet Explorer, I've decided to provide a very brief outline on how to go about resolving the issue. Keep in mind that Internet Explorer and Outlook Express and tightly-knit programs and depend on one another for functionality. How to Repair malfunctioning links in Outlook Express:1.

Repair Internet Explorer (IE):To Repair Internet Explorer 6. X (Win2k / WinXP)Start -> Run Type: sfc /scannow Click OK Follow the prompts Reboot when System File Checker completes There is also another method Microsoft describes (Method #2), but it is much more involved and requires editing the registry:http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378Side Note: Both methods listed require that the Microsoft Windows XP CD-ROM be available. To repair Internet Explorer 5:Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel Launch Add / Remove Programs Go to Install / Uninstall tab Click Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and Internet Tools Click Add / Remove Click the Repair Internet Explorer option Click OK For Windows 98 Second Edition:The IE Repair tool is not present in Add / Remove Programs (Control Panel) and is only available in the Uninstall Dialogue Box.

Gazette Reader Michael W. Sent me this information about accessing the IE Repair feature for Windows 98 SE:Click Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Information Click Tools (tool bar) -> Internet Explorer Repair Tool Alternatively, you may follow the instructions for IE5.01 (below). To repair Internet Explorer 5.01:Click Start -> Run Type: msinfo32.

Exe Click OK Msinfo32. Exe tools will open Click Tools (tool bar) -> Internet Explorer Repair Tool Not sure which Internet Explorer version you have? The easiest way to find out is to load Internet Explorer, and click Help -> About.

The version number should be displayed in the Window. Microsoft has also provided a much more complex (sure-fire) way of determining what version of Internet Explorer is installed on your system:http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;164539Internet Explorer Service PacksService Packs include a wide range of bug fixes and address security vulnerabilities. The download link is below (see: Get Most Recent Version).

You can also download Service Packs through Windows Update:http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;iehttp://windowsupdate.microsoft.com2. Repair links by re-registering the Outlook Express URL monitor:I asked Gazette readers to send me their thoughts on this question. The gist is that the problem may be caused if you have installed another browser other than Internet Explorer on your system.

This can include ISP providers that install their own version of browsers, including AOL, and Earthlink. The same effect can be felt if Netscape, Opera, and Mozilla Browsers are installed. Here's the theory that was sent by many users:Outlook Express and Internet Explorer are very much apart of one another.

If you change your default browser to anything but Internet Explorer, Outlook Express will go senile and links won't work. Internet Explorer can be reset and "repaired". Once this is done, hyperlinks accessibility in Outlook Express should be restored.

Here are a few short-but-sweet comments from readers:Steven H. Suggested a methodical way to update and repair Internet Explorer in hopes of fixing Outlook Express: " First, update your Internet Explorer via Windows Update. This should reset Internet Explorer and will ask you to set it as the default -- choose yes when prompted.

Next, ensure your emails are set to HTML in Outlook Express. From within Outlook Express 6: click Tools -> Options -> Read, and make sure "plain text" is NOT selected. And lastly, keep in mind that Hyper Links will not function if you are composing an email -- only when reading received mail.

" Virginia S. Suggests a 1-step fix which uses the "URL monitor" to fix the problem. " Click Start -> Run, and then type in 'REGSVR32 URLMON.

DLL' (without the quotes). You should then have a dialog box telling you that the procedure was completed "Roger J suggested a fix for AOL and Earthlink people:" As a Technical Support Rep for Earthlink, I run into this question many times as our software (as well as AOL's and many others) reset the default programs to open when clicking on a link in your mail program. First: Load Internet Explorer; click: Tools -> Internet Options -> Programs Tab.

Next, click Reset Web Settings, and Make sure to also uncheck "reset my home page" check box. Finally, go to Advanced tab and click Restore Defaults. These two steps will re-write the proper registry settings and the 'Click On Links' function in your mail program should again work fine.

"Chris B. Also suggested a way of repairing Internet Explorer by uninstalling it and invoking the repair utility:" I recently ran into this problem when I dumped a third party browser I had installed (Avant) to replace Internet Explorer. When I went back to Internet Explorer and reset it as the default browser it wouldn't open links in e-mails.

I solved the problem by repairing Internet Explorer. Go to Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs and choose Internet Explorer; select Remove Program. You are then offered the option to Repair Internet Explorer; select Repair and reboot when the routine is finished.

"And finally, Matthew T. Also sent me this Microsoft Link: " I went to the MS website and found the following knowledge base article which describes fixes Outlook Express fixes for all versions of Windows. "http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;256953 3.

Scan your system and remove potential Adware / Spyware:http://www.infopackets.com/channels/en/windows/gazette/2002/20020314_adware_and_spyware.htm4. Scan your system for viruses and install a software firewall:http://www.infopackets.com/hacking+hackers+hack.htm5. Update your system to the latest IE, Service Packs, including bug fixes from Microsoft:http://windowsupdate.microsoft.

Comhttp://download.microsoft. ComUse the "Search for a Download" for the above URL.6. If nothing else works: your Windows Registry may be corrupt beyond repair and you may need to Reinstall Windows:http://www.infopackets.com/how+to+reinstall+windows.htm Sources: http://www.infopackets.com/channels/en/windows/gazette/2003/20030522_web_links_in_outlook_express_dont_work_part_3.htm .

Set Outlook Express as your default email app. In IE, go to Tools, Internet Options. Select the Programs Tab for Email, make sure Outlook Express is selected and hit OK You might have to restart IE, but that should do it!

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