IE opens only html docs, will not connect to mail client

[need.to.know]

WinXP SP 1
Recently two IE functions have ceased to work as they did previously.
Clicking on any type of document in a search engine other than
standard html brings up the "The page cannot be displayed" page. To
read these docs I must now secondary mouse click and choose "Save
Target" and d/l it which is a pain. While I don't remember changing
any IE settings, my guess is that I have and this is the result.

In a possibly related matter, I can no longer click a "Contact us"
link that previously opened my E-mail app. Now I get a message window
saying "Can not perform this operation because the default mail
client is not installed properly". It is the same functioning
installation that worked without protest also until recently - the
same recently as referenced in the first paragraph - I can not be
certain. Internet Options > Programs shows the correct mail app. I
clicked Reset Web Settings and nothing changed. There is nothing wrong
with the Eudora install , what needs to be adjusted in IE?

Please enlighten me.

Sincere thanks.

 

[need.to.know]

WinXP SP 1
Recently two IE functions have ceased to work as they did previously.
Clicking on any type of document in a search engine other than
standard html brings up the "The page cannot be displayed" page. To
read these docs I must now secondary mouse click and choose "Save
Target" and d/l it which is a pain. While I don't remember changing
any IE settings, my guess is that I have and this is the result.

In a possibly related matter, I can no longer click a "Contact us"
link that previously opened my E-mail app. Now I get a message window
saying "Can not perform this operation because the default mail
client is not installed properly". It is the same functioning
installation that worked without protest also until recently - the
same recently as referenced in the first paragraph - I can not be
certain. Internet Options > Programs shows the correct mail app. I
clicked Reset Web Settings and nothing changed. There is nothing wrong
with the Eudora install , what needs to be adjusted in IE?

Please enlighten me.

Sincere thanks.

I should have added that all XP updates are applied except SP2.
The IE version is 6.0.2800.1106 xpsp2.050301-1526.

 

[Chuck Davis]

I should have added that all XP updates are applied except SP2.
The IE version is 6.0.2800.1106 xpsp2.050301-1526.

May not solve your problem, but for goodness sake, install SP2. It has been
thoroughly tested my millions of users.

 

[Guest]

First if it sais that the default mail client is not install properly you
should reinstall outlook. than if its still not working open IE go to tools -
Internet Option - Advenced Tab - Restore Default