I asked this before about the mail program, but am now including the
browser. When I click on a link, it brings up Netscape instead of using
IE6. I've done the Tools/Internet Options/Programs thing - that doesn't
help. I've had the question come up - Do you want IE to be your default
browser? - and I answered yes. I still get Netscape.
There was a previous suggestion that the only fix for the mail problem
was to edit the registry - is that the case for the browser also? There
must be another way!

Have hyperlinks open in IE: http://www.oehelp.com/ielnk.aspx (disregard the
OE references)

Also see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283127

Have MailTo in IE open OE:

1. http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then...

2. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx

If still no joy, see:

SendTo and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
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MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

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Dan Drewry wrote:
> I asked this before about the mail program, but am now including the
> browser. When I click on a link, it brings up Netscape instead of using
> IE6. I've done the Tools/Internet Options/Programs thing - that doesn't
> help. I've had the question come up - Do you want IE to be your default
> browser? - and I answered yes. I still get Netscape.
> There was a previous suggestion that the only fix for the mail problem
> was to edit the registry - is that the case for the browser also? There
> must be another way!

PA Bear wrote:
> Have hyperlinks open in IE: http://www.oehelp.com/ielnk.aspx (disregard the
> OE references)
>
> Also see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283127
>
> Have MailTo in IE open OE:
>
> 1. http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then...
>
> 2. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx
>
> If still no joy, see:
>
> SendTo and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
These solutions all refer to Outlook Express, even though you say to
ignore references to it. The first solution says in IE go to View |
Folder Options | File Types, etc. Under View, there is NO Folder Options.
I've specified IE as the default everywhere I know of, and Netscape 7.1
is specified as my default mail program. But still the browser and mail
programs called is Netscape 4.7.
If the only way to fix this is registry editing, I hope someone can lead
me through it in detail.

PA Bear wrote:

> Have hyperlinks open in IE: http://www.oehelp.com/ielnk.aspx (disregard the
> OE references)
>
> Also see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283127
>
> Have MailTo in IE open OE:
>
> 1. http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then...
>
> 2. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx
>
> If still no joy, see:
>
> SendTo and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
Oops - my previous reply said IE / View didn't have Folder Options. I
just noticed the instructions refer to Windows Explorer! Sorry about
that. I'll try the suggestion.

PA Bear wrote:
> Have hyperlinks open in IE: http://www.oehelp.com/ielnk.aspx (disregard the
> OE references)
>
> Also see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283127
>
> Have MailTo in IE open OE:
>
> 1. http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then...
>
> 2. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx
>
> If still no joy, see:
>
> SendTo and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
In the first suggestion, it says if all else fails, run "regsvr32
urlmon.dll". I don't know what that's supposed to do, but it didn't
help. I'm really getting frustrated over this!

Hi Dan,

1. Open Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) and navigate to:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\http
2. Click "Registry" menu and export this key (to backup).
3. Delete "http" entry.
4. Click Start, Run and type "Control Inetcpl.cpl" and click "Programs" tab in the resulting dialog
5. Choose "Reset Web Settings"

Now that the 1st part of http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm is automated and the URL http association is fixed. See if the problem persist.

If yes, try IEFIX util available from :
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFIX.htm

NOTE: If the problem is fixed, post the contents of the REG Export (the "http" key which you backed up) here.

--
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Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

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"Dan Drewry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
PA Bear wrote:
> Have hyperlinks open in IE: http://www.oehelp.com/ielnk.aspx (disregard the
> OE references)
>
> Also see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283127
>
> Have MailTo in IE open OE:
>
> 1. http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then...
>
> 2. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx
>
> If still no joy, see:
>
> SendTo and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
In the first suggestion, it says if all else fails, run "regsvr32
urlmon.dll". I don't know what that's supposed to do, but it didn't
help. I'm really getting frustrated over this!

And http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283127 as well as
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098?

Please include all of the previous message in your replies, Dan.
--
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

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http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/...y/spyware.mspx

Dan Drewry wrote:
> PA Bear wrote:
>> Have hyperlinks open in IE: http://www.oehelp.com/ielnk.aspx (disregard
>> the OE references)
>>
>> Also see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283127
>>
>> Have MailTo in IE open OE:
>>
>> 1. http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then...
>>
>> 2. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx
>>
>> If still no joy, see:
>>
>> SendTo and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
> In the first suggestion, it says if all else fails, run "regsvr32
> urlmon.dll". I don't know what that's supposed to do, but it didn't
> help. I'm really getting frustrated over this!

PA Bear wrote:
> And http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283127 as well as
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098?
>
> Please include all of the previous message in your replies, Dan.

Sorry I thought I had.

Ramesh [MVP] wrote:
> Hi Dan,
>
> 1. Open Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) and navigate to:
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\http
> 2. Click "Registry" menu and export this key (to backup).
> 3. Delete "http" entry.
> 4. Click Start, Run and type "Control Inetcpl.cpl" and click "Programs" tab in the resulting dialog
> 5. Choose "Reset Web Settings"
>
> Now that the 1st part of http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm is automated and the URL http association is fixed. See if the problem persist.
>
> If yes, try IEFIX util available from :
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFIX.htm
>
> NOTE: If the problem is fixed, post the contents of the REG Export (the "http" key which you backed up) here.
>
It appears to be fixed - thank you! I don't know what you meant by the
"1st part of ...... is automated ..., but I guess I didn't have to know.
Here's the registry item I exported:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP]
"SOURCE FILTER"="{E436EBB6-524F-11CE-9F53-0020AF0BA770}"
@="URL:HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL"
"EDITFLAGS"=DWORD:00000002
"URL PROTOCOL"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\EXTENSIONS]
".IVF"="{C69E8F40-D5C8-11D0-A520-145405C10000}"
".ASF"="{6B6D0800-9ADA-11D0-A520-00A0D10129C0}"
".ASX"="{4B428940-263C-11D1-A520-000000000000}"
".ASP"="{4B428940-263C-11D1-A520-000000000000}"
".LSF"="{6B6D0800-9ADA-11D0-A520-00A0D10129C0}"
".NSC"="{4B428940-263C-11D1-A520-000000000000}"
".BECK"="{6B6D0800-9ADA-11D0-A520-00A0D10129C0}"
".WAX"="{4B428940-263C-11D1-A520-000000000000}"
".WM"="{6B6D0800-9ADA-11D0-A520-00A0D10129C0}"
".WMA"="{6B6D0800-9ADA-11D0-A520-00A0D10129C0}"
".WVX"="{4B428940-263C-11D1-A520-000000000000}"
".WMV"="{6B6D0800-9ADA-11D0-A520-00A0D10129C0}"
".WMX"="{4B428940-263C-11D1-A520-000000000000}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\DEFAULTICON]
@="C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM\\URL.DLL,0"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\SHELL]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\SHELL\OPEN]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\SHELL\OPEN\COMMAND]
@="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\INTERN~1\\IEXPLORE.EXE\" -NOHOME"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\SHELL\OPEN\DDEEXEC]
@="\"%1\",,-1,0,,,,"
"NOACTIVATEHANDLER"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\SHELL\OPEN\DDEEXEC\APPLICATION]
@="IEXPLORE"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\SHELL\OPEN\DDEEXEC\TOPIC]
@="WWW_OPENURL"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\ANIMEXTENSIONS]
".ASF"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".ASX"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".ASP"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".LSF"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".NSC"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
"."="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".RA"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".RAM"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".RM"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".RMM"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".WAX"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".WM"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".WMA"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".WMV"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".WVX"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".WMX"="DXMASF.DLL,150"

The HTTP association looks OK. Wondering what has caused the problem then?

--
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Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

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"Dan Drewry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
Ramesh [MVP] wrote:
> Hi Dan,
>
> 1. Open Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) and navigate to:
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\http
> 2. Click "Registry" menu and export this key (to backup).
> 3. Delete "http" entry.
> 4. Click Start, Run and type "Control Inetcpl.cpl" and click "Programs" tab in the resulting dialog
> 5. Choose "Reset Web Settings"
>
> Now that the 1st part of http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm is automated and the URL http association is fixed. See if the problem persist.
>
> If yes, try IEFIX util available from :
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFIX.htm
>
> NOTE: If the problem is fixed, post the contents of the REG Export (the "http" key which you backed up) here.
>
It appears to be fixed - thank you! I don't know what you meant by the
"1st part of ...... is automated ..., but I guess I didn't have to know.
Here's the registry item I exported:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP]
"SOURCE FILTER"="{E436EBB6-524F-11CE-9F53-0020AF0BA770}"
@="URL:HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL"
"EDITFLAGS"=DWORD:00000002
"URL PROTOCOL"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\EXTENSIONS]
".IVF"="{C69E8F40-D5C8-11D0-A520-145405C10000}"
".ASF"="{6B6D0800-9ADA-11D0-A520-00A0D10129C0}"
".ASX"="{4B428940-263C-11D1-A520-000000000000}"
".ASP"="{4B428940-263C-11D1-A520-000000000000}"
".LSF"="{6B6D0800-9ADA-11D0-A520-00A0D10129C0}"
".NSC"="{4B428940-263C-11D1-A520-000000000000}"
".BECK"="{6B6D0800-9ADA-11D0-A520-00A0D10129C0}"
".WAX"="{4B428940-263C-11D1-A520-000000000000}"
".WM"="{6B6D0800-9ADA-11D0-A520-00A0D10129C0}"
".WMA"="{6B6D0800-9ADA-11D0-A520-00A0D10129C0}"
".WVX"="{4B428940-263C-11D1-A520-000000000000}"
".WMV"="{6B6D0800-9ADA-11D0-A520-00A0D10129C0}"
".WMX"="{4B428940-263C-11D1-A520-000000000000}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\DEFAULTICON]
@="C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM\\URL.DLL,0"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\SHELL]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\SHELL\OPEN]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\SHELL\OPEN\COMMAND]
@="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\INTERN~1\\IEXPLORE.EXE\" -NOHOME"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\SHELL\OPEN\DDEEXEC]
@="\"%1\",,-1,0,,,,"
"NOACTIVATEHANDLER"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\SHELL\OPEN\DDEEXEC\APPLICATION]
@="IEXPLORE"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\SHELL\OPEN\DDEEXEC\TOPIC]
@="WWW_OPENURL"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\ANIMEXTENSIONS]
".ASF"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".ASX"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".ASP"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".LSF"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".NSC"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
"."="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".RA"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".RAM"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".RM"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".RMM"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".WAX"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".WM"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".WMA"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".WMV"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".WVX"="DXMASF.DLL,150"
".WMX"="DXMASF.DLL,150"