Links in Outlook 2k3 messages no longer work! (IE6 question)

[JackBlack]

Hi, all! Using Outlook 2k3 (Exchange back-end) on boxes with XP/Pro SP2
latest patches...

I have a user whose hyperlinks in Outlook 2k3 messages suddenly started
popping up a file dialog titled "Locate link executable" when he clicks on
them. IE6 settings and Outlook settings look fine; HTML/HTM file types set
correctly, and hyperlinks on webpages work fine. Searches of TechNet, MSDN,
KB, Google, and Dogpile turn up absolutely NOTHING!

Anyone seen this before? Suggestions on fixes? Thanks much for any
suggestions!
Jack

 

[Rob ^_^]

Hi again JackBlack,

Will have to start charging you service fees. check your file associations
for "Internet Shortcuts" type .lnk

Regards.

 

[JackBlack]

First, file associations are correct.

Will have to start charging you service fees.

One post here in two months is too much for you? Uh, yeah.

Jack

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

Hi, all! Using Outlook 2k3 (Exchange back-end) on boxes with XP/Pro SP2
latest patches...

I have a user whose hyperlinks in Outlook 2k3 messages suddenly started
popping up a file dialog titled "Locate link executable" when he clicks on
them. IE6 settings and Outlook settings look fine; HTML/HTM file types
set correctly, and hyperlinks on webpages work fine. Searches of TechNet,
MSDN, KB, Google, and Dogpile turn up absolutely NOTHING!

Anyone seen this before? Suggestions on fixes? Thanks much for any
suggestions!
Jack

From http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm

Open Windows Explorer.
Go to Tools | Folder Options | File Types.
Scroll down to URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol (NOT URL:Internet Shortcut)
and select it.
Click Edit or Advanced, depending on your Windows version.
Select 'open'.
Click Edit.

"Application used to perform this action" should read:

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\iexplore.exe" -nohome
(Check the path to iexplore.exe to make sure that is correct and use the
double quotes.)

DDE should be checked and in the boxes below it you should have:

#1:
"%1",,-1,0,,,,
#2
IExplore
#3 (blank)

#4
WWW_OpenURL

URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy should be the same.

Sometimes it is necessary to uncheck Use DDE.

If that doesn't fix it, go to Start | Run and type

regsvr32 urlmon.dll