When I click on a http link in a Windows Mail email message the following
occurs -

I get a windows message stating the following -

1. Windows cannot find
http://ct.enews................../cts?d=212-1665.....
Make sure you typed the name correctly then try again.


2. My browser displays the correct page and I just have to close the error
message box.

Any idea how I can prevent the error message from occurring?

Windows Mail does not support HTTP protocol, only POP3 and IMAP. Suggest you
upgrade to Window Live Mail that supports HTTP.
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qfreed


"Fred Hawkins" wrote:

> When I click on a http link in a Windows Mail email message the following
> occurs -
>
> I get a windows message stating the following -
>
> 1. Windows cannot find
> http://ct.enews................../cts?d=212-1665.....
> Make sure you typed the name correctly then try again.
>
>
> 2. My browser displays the correct page and I just have to close the error
> message box.
>
> Any idea how I can prevent the error message from occurring?
>
>

This would appear to be a browser error rather than a mail error.

Fred, if Internet Explorer is not your default browser, as a test
can you try it with IE as the default?

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"Fred Hawkins" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:FM6Qi.9745$GO5.8589@edtnps90...
> When I click on a http link in a Windows Mail email message the following
> occurs -
>
> I get a windows message stating the following -
>
> 1. Windows cannot find
> http://ct.enews................../cts?d=212-1665.....
> Make sure you typed the name correctly then try again.
>
>
> 2. My browser displays the correct page and I just have to close the error
> message box.
>
> Any idea how I can prevent the error message from occurring?
>

You are correct Gary - Firefox was my default browser. The problem rectified
itself when I set IE as my default browser. Many thanks for your help.

"Gary VanderMolen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> This would appear to be a browser error rather than a mail error.
>
> Fred, if Internet Explorer is not your default browser, as a test
> can you try it with IE as the default?
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>
>
> "Fred Hawkins" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:FM6Qi.9745$GO5.8589@edtnps90...
>> When I click on a http link in a Windows Mail email message the following
>> occurs -
>>
>> I get a windows message stating the following -
>>
>> 1. Windows cannot find
>> http://ct.enews................../cts?d=212-1665.....
>> Make sure you typed the name correctly then try again.
>>
>>
>> 2. My browser displays the correct page and I just have to close the
>> error message box.
>>
>> Any idea how I can prevent the error message from occurring?

Thanks for that feedback. I don't think Microsoft intended to
have this fail with Firefox, but the Firefox developers need to
come out with a fix for this.

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"Fred Hawkins" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:qSUQi.32999$%B2.18570@edtnps82...
> You are correct Gary - Firefox was my default browser. The problem rectified
> itself when I set IE as my default browser. Many thanks for your help.
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> This would appear to be a browser error rather than a mail error.
>>
>> Fred, if Internet Explorer is not your default browser, as a test
>> can you try it with IE as the default?
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>>
>>
>> "Fred Hawkins" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:FM6Qi.9745$GO5.8589@edtnps90...
>>> When I click on a http link in a Windows Mail email message the following
>>> occurs -
>>>
>>> I get a windows message stating the following -
>>>
>>> 1. Windows cannot find
>>> http://ct.enews................../cts?d=212-1665.....
>>> Make sure you typed the name correctly then try again.
>>>
>>>
>>> 2. My browser displays the correct page and I just have to close the
>>> error message box.
>>>
>>> Any idea how I can prevent the error message from occurring?
>

Gary, when you say WM is not compatible with Norton, are you referring to
the 2007 and 2008 versions which are allegedly "certified" for Vista?
Jim D
"Gary VanderMolen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks for that feedback. I don't think Microsoft intended to
> have this fail with Firefox, but the Firefox developers need to
> come out with a fix for this.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>
>
> "Fred Hawkins" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:qSUQi.32999$%B2.18570@edtnps82...
>> You are correct Gary - Firefox was my default browser. The problem
>> rectified itself when I set IE as my default browser. Many thanks for
>> your help.
>>
>> "Gary VanderMolen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> This would appear to be a browser error rather than a mail error.
>>>
>>> Fred, if Internet Explorer is not your default browser, as a test
>>> can you try it with IE as the default?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>>>
>>>
>>> "Fred Hawkins" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:FM6Qi.9745$GO5.8589@edtnps90...
>>>> When I click on a http link in a Windows Mail email message the
>>>> following occurs -
>>>>
>>>> I get a windows message stating the following -
>>>>
>>>> 1. Windows cannot find
>>>> http://ct.enews................../cts?d=212-1665.....
>>>> Make sure you typed the name correctly then try again.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 2. My browser displays the correct page and I just have to close the
>>>> error message box.
>>>>
>>>> Any idea how I can prevent the error message from occurring?
>>

I usually qualify my advice by saying "most" Norton and
McAfee programs are not compatible. I don't have the means
to purchase and test all such programs. I can only go by what
users tell me, which often doesn't include the exact version number.
As I always say, the proof of the pudding is in the eating.
If the user's mail problems go away when he uninstalls the
antivirus program, then the antivirus was not compatible.

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"Jim D" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Gary, when you say WM is not compatible with Norton, are you referring to
> the 2007 and 2008 versions which are allegedly "certified" for Vista?
> Jim D
> "Gary VanderMolen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Thanks for that feedback. I don't think Microsoft intended to
>> have this fail with Firefox, but the Firefox developers need to
>> come out with a fix for this.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>>
>>
>> "Fred Hawkins" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:qSUQi.32999$%B2.18570@edtnps82...
>>> You are correct Gary - Firefox was my default browser. The problem
>>> rectified itself when I set IE as my default browser. Many thanks for
>>> your help.