A minor problem with Outlook Express 6

[PK Hunter]

I got a minor problem when using Outlook Express 6 in Windows XP SP2.

When I try to click on the URL link (or shortcut) in any emails received in
Outlook Express, it would not pop-up a window (IE) to show the content, i.e.
just nothing happen.

It was a newly installed windows. The normal behaviour should be popping up
a new IE window to browse the URL if I click on the link.

Strange.

Anyone knows what's wrong?

Thanks in advance.

My Outlook Express 6 version: 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
My Windows XP version: SP2

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You Cannot Open a New Internet Explorer Window or Nothing Happens
After You Click a Link
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q281679

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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"PK Hunter" wrote:

| I got a minor problem when using Outlook Express 6 in Windows XP SP2.
|
| When I try to click on the URL link (or shortcut) in any emails received in
| Outlook Express, it would not pop-up a window (IE) to show the content, i.e.
| just nothing happen.
|
| It was a newly installed windows. The normal behaviour should be popping up
| a new IE window to browse the URL if I click on the link.
|
| Strange.
|
| Anyone knows what's wrong?
|
| Thanks in advance.
|
| My Outlook Express 6 version: 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
| My Windows XP version: SP2

 

[Wesley Vogel]

No Links
http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm

You cannot open a new Internet Explorer window or nothing occurs after you
click a link
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679

Hyperlinks Do Not Work in Outlook Express or in Word
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823301


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[PK Hunter]

I tried. Outlook problem is solved.
Yet, Outlook Express still cannot pop-up or start the URL in IE.

Thanks

 

[PK Hunter]

This helps !!
Thank you.

 

[Darrell S]

I got a minor problem when using Outlook Express 6 in Windows XP SP2.

When I try to click on the URL link (or shortcut) in any emails
received in Outlook Express, it would not pop-up a window (IE) to
show the content, i.e. just nothing happen.

It was a newly installed windows. The normal behaviour should be
popping up a new IE window to browse the URL if I click on the link.

Strange.

Anyone knows what's wrong?

Thanks in advance.

My Outlook Express 6 version: 6.00.2900.2180
(xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) My Windows XP version: SP2

In OE, under Tools.... Options... Read, you may have a checkmark before
"read all messages in plain text". In plain text URL links won't work. If
so, remove that checkmark.

 

[HeyBub]

I got a minor problem when using Outlook Express 6 in Windows XP SP2.

When I try to click on the URL link (or shortcut) in any emails
received in Outlook Express, it would not pop-up a window (IE) to
show the content, i.e. just nothing happen.

It was a newly installed windows. The normal behaviour should be
popping up a new IE window to browse the URL if I click on the link.

Strange.

Anyone knows what's wrong?

This is a FEATURE. One should aviod clicking on URLs that come by email.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

In plain text URL links won't work.

That is an incorrect statement. I send and read all messages in plain text
and have no problem with hyperlinks.

You cannot Insert Hyperlinks using Plain Text, using the Insert menu, but
all you have to do is copy and paste a link. Like this...

(e-mail address removed)

This message is in Plain Text.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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