HELP: windows doesn't know how to open urls/links anymore...

[Andrew Wan]

I think I lost my associations with HTML/URL links. When I open *.url files,
nothing happens (when in the past it would open the URL inside the file).
When trying to load websites (from links) then I get an error popup message
that says:
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Windows cannot find 'http://example.com/'. Make sure you typed the name
correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button,
and then click Search.
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If I load up internet explorer and manually type or paste the url in, then
it's fine.

I need this fixed as I cannot use DimSum Chinese Tools* since it relies on
this mechanism.

* http://www.mandarintools.com/dimsum.html

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Open Add/Remove in Control Panel, and the "Set Program Access and Defaults"
app. I would try using the defaults, or changing the browser settings off
and on to try to rewrite the registry info.

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[pcbutts1 [MS MVP]]

Use my free FixIE software. Download it here
http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm

 

[Andrew Wan]

rofl

your pc got some sort of virus???

Do you really want to trust someone that was banned from posting
directly to Microsoft Usenet servers, someone that has posted links to
pornographic materials on HIS WEBSITE, who's website is in the MVP HOST
Block list?

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[Andrew Wan]

I assume Leythos is some bot running forever on some server, and will spot
your posts and reply to your posts....... like a pet

rofl... love it

I want one I want one