I've read all the posts regarding Windows Mail and not found the answer.

When I open an email message in the most inept version of Outlook Express
ever devised, Windows Mail, I am not able to follow any link within the
email. Each click on a link results in an error message that reads:

"http://whatever_the_link_address_is.ext" then "Application not found."

I have ensured that the phishing options are unchecked. I have IE7 as my
default browser (it's the only browser). I have the images unblocked in HTML
emails. My security level is just below medium as I am the only user on the
computer and don't need to worry about someone going to an unknown website.

These links are accessible on a separate computer using Outlook Express and
Outlook 2003. These links are accessible using www.my.yahoo.com (AT&T email
on the web after it bought out sbc, which bought out snet).

The only email program that will not permit access to the links is Windows
Mail.

(No, I am not interested in downloading another free email software because
I have a free one that should work considering the cost of the whole package.)

Control Panel (Classic view) > Default Programs > "Set your default programs"
link, highlight Windows Mail and Internet Explorer and press the top green arrow
to assign all defaults to them.

P.S. Stop whining!


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"CatChase" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:6737D900-62F3-4732-844D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've read all the posts regarding Windows Mail and not found the answer.
>
> When I open an email message in the most inept version of Outlook Express
> ever devised, Windows Mail, I am not able to follow any link within the
> email. Each click on a link results in an error message that reads:
>
> "http://whatever_the_link_address_is.ext" then "Application not found."
>
> I have ensured that the phishing options are unchecked. I have IE7 as my
> default browser (it's the only browser). I have the images unblocked in HTML
> emails. My security level is just below medium as I am the only user on the
> computer and don't need to worry about someone going to an unknown website.
>
> These links are accessible on a separate computer using Outlook Express and
> Outlook 2003. These links are accessible using www.my.yahoo.com (AT&T email
> on the web after it bought out sbc, which bought out snet).
>
> The only email program that will not permit access to the links is Windows
> Mail.
>
> (No, I am not interested in downloading another free email software because
> I have a free one that should work considering the cost of the whole package.)

By the way: that didn't solve the problem.

"Cal Bear '66" wrote:

> Control Panel (Classic view) > Default Programs > "Set your default programs"
> link, highlight Windows Mail and Internet Explorer and press the top green arrow
> to assign all defaults to them.
>
> P.S. Stop whining!
>
>
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "CatChase" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:6737D900-62F3-4732-844D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I've read all the posts regarding Windows Mail and not found the answer.
> >
> > When I open an email message in the most inept version of Outlook Express
> > ever devised, Windows Mail, I am not able to follow any link within the
> > email. Each click on a link results in an error message that reads:
> >
> > "http://whatever_the_link_address_is.ext" then "Application not found."
> >
> > I have ensured that the phishing options are unchecked. I have IE7 as my
> > default browser (it's the only browser). I have the images unblocked in HTML
> > emails. My security level is just below medium as I am the only user on the
> > computer and don't need to worry about someone going to an unknown website.
> >
> > These links are accessible on a separate computer using Outlook Express and
> > Outlook 2003. These links are accessible using www.my.yahoo.com (AT&T email
> > on the web after it bought out sbc, which bought out snet).
> >
> > The only email program that will not permit access to the links is Windows
> > Mail.
> >
> > (No, I am not interested in downloading another free email software because
> > I have a free one that should work considering the cost of the whole package.)
>
>