How can I fix this? Internet explorer opens simultaneously but goes nowhere.
I need to click the link again at this point then the link will open. I am
running Windows XP with Office Outlook

It can happen when some other Browsers are set as default.
Look here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;821692
Disabling DDE also applies if you have Firefox installed and set as default.

"Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:69A4290F-EA32-497A-B798-(E-Mail Removed)...
> How can I fix this? Internet explorer opens simultaneously but goes
> nowhere.
> I need to click the link again at this point then the link will open. I am
> running Windows XP with Office Outlook

Hi Bill,
This did not do anything for me. I noticed though that when I go back
through the sequence the DDE box is again checked, it seems to do it on its
own?? Just to make sure I am following directions correctly, I did not find
the Folder Options under the view menue. It was under the Tools Menu. Onci I
find the Registered file Types I have to click Advanced not edit. Do these
actions sound right??
Thanks for you continued help.
Mike

"BillR [MVP]" wrote:

> It can happen when some other Browsers are set as default.
> Look here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;821692
> Disabling DDE also applies if you have Firefox installed and set as default.
>
> "Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:69A4290F-EA32-497A-B798-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > How can I fix this? Internet explorer opens simultaneously but goes
> > nowhere.
> > I need to click the link again at this point then the link will open. I am
> > running Windows XP with Office Outlook
>
>
>

Th procedure yo used should be right for XP.
Do you have Firefox installed?
The article is actually a bit suspect.
Try this instead:
1.. Open Explorer
2.. Select Tools and then Folder Options
3.. Select the File Types tab
4.. Select Extension: (NONE), File Type: HyperText Transfer Protocol
<<<<<< This might be listed as "Internet Shortcut".
5.. Click Advanced toward the bottom of the window
6.. In the Edit File Type window, select open and click Edit
7.. Clear the check for DDE above the DDE message box (which should
contain "%1" or similar)
8.. Click OK, Click OK
9.. Repeat for File Type: HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy and FTP
"Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:7C9A2C0A-EA21-49CC-B844-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Bill,
> This did not do anything for me. I noticed though that when I go back
> through the sequence the DDE box is again checked, it seems to do it on
> its
> own?? Just to make sure I am following directions correctly, I did not
> find
> the Folder Options under the view menue. It was under the Tools Menu. Onci
> I
> find the Registered file Types I have to click Advanced not edit. Do these
> actions sound right??
> Thanks for you continued help.
> Mike
>
> "BillR [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> It can happen when some other Browsers are set as default.
>> Look here:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;821692
>> Disabling DDE also applies if you have Firefox installed and set as
>> default.
>>
>> "Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:69A4290F-EA32-497A-B798-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > How can I fix this? Internet explorer opens simultaneously but goes
>> > nowhere.
>> > I need to click the link again at this point then the link will open. I
>> > am
>> > running Windows XP with Office Outlook
>>
>>
>>

Slight correction below:

"BillR [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Th procedure yo used should be right for XP.
> Do you have Firefox installed?
> The article is actually a bit suspect.
> Try this instead:
> 1.. Open Explorer
> 2.. Select Tools and then Folder Options
> 3.. Select the File Types tab
> 4.. Select Extension: (NONE), File Type: HyperText Transfer Protocol 5..
> Click Advanced toward the bottom of the window
> 6.. In the Edit File Type window, select open and click Edit
> 7.. Clear the check for DDE above the DDE message box (which should
> contain "%1" or similar)
> 8.. Click OK, Click OK
> 9.. Repeat for File Type: HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy and
> FTP
> "Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:7C9A2C0A-EA21-49CC-B844-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi Bill,
>> This did not do anything for me. I noticed though that when I go back
>> through the sequence the DDE box is again checked, it seems to do it on
>> its
>> own?? Just to make sure I am following directions correctly, I did not
>> find
>> the Folder Options under the view menue. It was under the Tools Menu.
>> Onci I
>> find the Registered file Types I have to click Advanced not edit. Do
>> these
>> actions sound right??
>> Thanks for you continued help.
>> Mike
>>
>> "BillR [MVP]" wrote:
>>
>>> It can happen when some other Browsers are set as default.
>>> Look here:
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;821692
>>> Disabling DDE also applies if you have Firefox installed and set as
>>> default.
>>>
>>> "Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:69A4290F-EA32-497A-B798-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> > How can I fix this? Internet explorer opens simultaneously but goes
>>> > nowhere.
>>> > I need to click the link again at this point then the link will open.
>>> > I am
>>> > running Windows XP with Office Outlook
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

Hi Bill,
Sorry it took so long to get back with you. This did work. Thanks a lot. It
was one of those problems that was not earth shaking but made you want to
shake the comnputer when it would not respond the way you wanted it to.
Again, thanks a lot.
Mike

"BillR [MVP]" wrote:

> Slight correction below:
>
> "BillR [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Th procedure yo used should be right for XP.
> > Do you have Firefox installed?
> > The article is actually a bit suspect.
> > Try this instead:
> > 1.. Open Explorer
> > 2.. Select Tools and then Folder Options
> > 3.. Select the File Types tab
> > 4.. Select Extension: (NONE), File Type: HyperText Transfer Protocol 5..
> > Click Advanced toward the bottom of the window
> > 6.. In the Edit File Type window, select open and click Edit
> > 7.. Clear the check for DDE above the DDE message box (which should
> > contain "%1" or similar)
> > 8.. Click OK, Click OK
> > 9.. Repeat for File Type: HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy and
> > FTP
> > "Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:7C9A2C0A-EA21-49CC-B844-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Hi Bill,
> >> This did not do anything for me. I noticed though that when I go back
> >> through the sequence the DDE box is again checked, it seems to do it on
> >> its
> >> own?? Just to make sure I am following directions correctly, I did not
> >> find
> >> the Folder Options under the view menue. It was under the Tools Menu.
> >> Onci I
> >> find the Registered file Types I have to click Advanced not edit. Do
> >> these
> >> actions sound right??
> >> Thanks for you continued help.
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> "BillR [MVP]" wrote:
> >>
> >>> It can happen when some other Browsers are set as default.
> >>> Look here:
> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;821692
> >>> Disabling DDE also applies if you have Firefox installed and set as
> >>> default.
> >>>
> >>> "Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >>> news:69A4290F-EA32-497A-B798-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>> > How can I fix this? Internet explorer opens simultaneously but goes
> >>> > nowhere.
> >>> > I need to click the link again at this point then the link will open.
> >>> > I am
> >>> > running Windows XP with Office Outlook
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
>
>
>