Outlook Express links don't work

[Bobcat]

Suddenly, links in e-mails don't connect with the websites. Is there
any way I can restore this function. I'm using Outlook Express and
Internet Explorer. Thanks.

 

[jarsek]

When you create a new message go to Format (on the menu bar) and choose rich
text (HTML) instead of plain text.

Jim

 

[Bobcat]

When you create a new message go to Format (on the menu bar) and choose rich
text (HTML)  instead of plain text.
Jim

Thanks Jim, but rich text is already chosen. I still have the problem.
Any alternative solutions?

 

[Peter Foldes]

[crossposted to the outlookexpress.general newsgroup]

 

[jarsek]

When you create a new message go to Format (on the menu bar) and choose
rich
text (HTML) instead of plain text.
Jim

Thanks Jim, but rich text is already chosen. I still have the problem.
Any alternative solutions?

The short answer is no. Could be (and I admit to clutching at straws) that
you need to "clean up" your registry and / or temp internet files. I use
ccleaner available from filehippo dot com.

Best of luck,

Jim

 

[Bruce Hagen]

Suddenly, links in e-mails don't connect with the websites. Is there
any way I can restore this function. I'm using Outlook Express and
Internet Explorer. Thanks.

Hyperlinks do not work in Outlook Express or in Word (Revised 29 Apr-09)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823301

Hyperlinks do not work in Outlook Express after you upgrade to IE7 [and/or
IE8] (Revised 29 Apr-09)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929867

If still no joy:

Courtesy of MVP Frank Saunders. [RIP]

If nothing happens when you click a link:
Open Windows Explorer, or the Control Panel.
Go to Tools | Folder Options | File Types.
Scroll down to [NONE] 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.

If all the above is correct, uncheck: Use DDE.

 

[Bob Lucas]

Bruce Hagen posted the following response to the same question in
the microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general newsgroup:

Hyperlinks do not work in Outlook Express or in Word (Revised 29
Apr-09)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823301

Hyperlinks do not work in Outlook Express after you upgrade to
IE7 [and/or
IE8] (Revised 29 Apr-09)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929867

If still no joy:

Courtesy of MVP Frank Saunders. [RIP]

If nothing happens when you click a link:
Open Windows Explorer, or the Control Panel.
Go to Tools | Folder Options | File Types.
Scroll down to [NONE] 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.

If all the above is correct, uncheck: Use DDE.

 

[Steve Cochran]

Also www.oehelp.com/ielnk.aspx and www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx

steve

Suddenly, links in e-mails don't connect with the websites. Is there
any way I can restore this function. I'm using Outlook Express and
Internet Explorer. Thanks.

Hyperlinks do not work in Outlook Express or in Word (Revised 29 Apr-09)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823301

Hyperlinks do not work in Outlook Express after you upgrade to IE7 [and/or
IE8] (Revised 29 Apr-09)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929867

If still no joy:

Courtesy of MVP Frank Saunders. [RIP]

If nothing happens when you click a link:
Open Windows Explorer, or the Control Panel.
Go to Tools | Folder Options | File Types.
Scroll down to [NONE] 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.

If all the above is correct, uncheck: Use DDE.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA

 

[Peter Foldes]

Obviously Bruce did because I crossposted the OP's post. See the newsgroup headings
under Bruce's post

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

Bruce Hagen posted the following response to the same question in the
microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general newsgroup:

Hyperlinks do not work in Outlook Express or in Word (Revised 29 Apr-09)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823301

Hyperlinks do not work in Outlook Express after you upgrade to IE7 [and/or
IE8] (Revised 29 Apr-09)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929867

If still no joy:

Courtesy of MVP Frank Saunders. [RIP]

If nothing happens when you click a link:
Open Windows Explorer, or the Control Panel.
Go to Tools | Folder Options | File Types.
Scroll down to [NONE] 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.

If all the above is correct, uncheck: Use DDE.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA

Suddenly, links in e-mails don't connect with the websites. Is there
any way I can restore this function. I'm using Outlook Express and
Internet Explorer. Thanks.