Accessing links in email messages

I recently installed outlook express 6.0. Initially it worked well. But since last week, everytime I try to access a link in an email message, nothing happens. I hear the hard drive for a few seconds, then silence. Very frustrating. Help, please.

 

dolpher
Welcome to TSG!
Could not find anything specific to IE6 concerning this problem but IE4 and IE5 versions have this known problem so it is possible IE6 has it to. It is worth looking to see if the problem is there I would be curious also. Click Here for the MS KB article on short names.
Another possibility is the default browser is not defined correctly.
If you were using another browser like opera or netscape and deleted those and didn't change the default back to IE6 then you would have the same problem.
These are just guesses so let us know what you find.
Dave

 

Dave:

Looked up the MS article and tried it.Didn't work. How do I change my default browser? Maybe that will work.
Dick

 

dolpher
Go to tools section in IE, select internet options, select programs and uncheck Internet explorer should look if it is default browser.
If that does not work you may try a repair of IE6.
Go to your control panel, add/remove programs, scroll to Internet explorer 6 , highlight and select remove, another screen will appear, select repair.
Dave

 

Hi,

"Internet explorer should look if it is default browser" must absolutely remain checked.

That's actually the main reason for hyperlinks in OE not working.

Do this:

1) Clear your temorary internet files and cookies in Internet Options
2) Make sure IE5 is set as your default browser. Go to IE tools/internet options/programs and turn on the check box for IE to check if it is the default browser. Shut down and restart IE. When it asks to be default browser, say yes.
3) Read the following article: Internet Shortcuts in Outlook Express Don't Start Browser

Good luck,

 

Good job of stressing this time.

Davey already posted that article and he said it didnt work.

 

Sorry Guys,

Too rash, I guess...

Greetz,

 

A couple of other things to try: Go to Internet Options> Programs tab and click "reset web settings" (if this is present in IE6)

Run the IE Repair tool

I think the path to it is here:

control panel | add/remove programs | microsoft internet 6 & internet tools | add/remove | repair

 

Tony
Glad you jumped in and caught my error of uncheck. I guess I was in to much of a rush to get out the door to work. Thanks for the pick-up of things Guys.
Dave