Hi Gary:
The problem is resolved. I got a message from another source from a guy
running XP and as soon as I read it the light lit. When your brain starts
looking for obscure problems it overlooks the obvious. I did not have IE set
as my default browser nor was the notification box checked. DuuuuH! At any
rate, your yeoman efforts on my behalf are very musch appreciated and I hope
you don't run into idiots like me too often.
Best Regards
Powell
--
PBL
"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> Check your settings in Windows Mail:
> Tools, Options, Read: uncheck "Read all messages in plain text."
> On the Security tab: select Internet zone rather than Restricted sites
> zone. Also uncheck "Block images..."
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>
>
> "Powell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:23935BB3-2B92-485C-B55B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi Gary:
> > I went into the associations folder in the control panel as suggested and I
> > get a message saying the program has all its defaults and each of the three
> > parts shows Windows Mail as the default application. Just to be sure, I gave
> > save a click and went back to try a link. Still no luck. Once again, I really
> > do appreciate the time you, and the other people who have replied, have taken
> > to assist me with this glitch.
> > Regards
> > Powell
> >
> > --
> > PBL
> >
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> The default tabs should not be grayed-out.
> >> See if you can use the illustrated directions here:
> >> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/83...ociations.html
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
> >>
> >>
> >> "Powell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:100218CC-5237-428B-9ACA-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > Thanks for the reply Frank. I opened up the Windows Mail general options and
> >> > the default tabs are greyed-out. I assume this means I am set to default.
> >> > Best Regards
> >> > Powell
> >> > --
> >> > PBL
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> "Powell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> >> news:2199B970-A540-4E28-B7ED-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> > Today I signed up to the discussion group at my university and received an
> >> >> > e-mail with a link for e-mail address confirmation. When I clicked the
> >> >> > link,
> >> >> > I get a message saying that Windows doesn't recognize the file that
> >> >> > created
> >> >> > the message and I need to set up an association. For a link? We're not
> >> >> > talking about opening a message or running a program. It's just a link! It
> >> >> > is
> >> >> > not a big deal, however, as it has happened twice previously and in each
> >> >> > case
> >> >> > I have contacted the webmaster and within 24 hours have received a message
> >> >> > telling me my log-in data is now accepted. I'm just curious as to whether
> >> >> > this is a problem with web sites not being totally compatible with Vista
> >> >> > or
> >> >> > does it have to do with the mail application the sender is using, such as
> >> >> > Firefox? Or, does it have to do with the fact that I have my mail set to
> >> >> > receive in plain text rather that HTML? If anyone has run into this
> >> >> > situation
> >> >> > or has an answer, please drop me a line.
> >> >> > In the meantime, y'all have a good one.
> >> >> > Powell
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > PBL
> >> >>
> >> >> Start Orb | Default Programs
> >> >> Make sure Windows Mail has all three defaults.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE, OE/WM
> >> >> I won't answer email.
> >> >>
> >>
>
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