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chipster

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    Need to change browser invoked by hyperlink in email message
    « on: November 03, 2008, 04:01:20 PM »
    I am using Outlook 2002.  In any random email message, if I click on a hyperlink to take me to an internet address, my Netscape browser is invoked.  I would rather have MS Explorer invoked and have searched high & wide for the Outlook properties to change this without success.  I have changed all the internet-type file extentions in WinME control to invoke Explorer but this didn't affect how Outlook spawns a webpage from the message link.  What should I try next?


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    Re: Need to change browser invoked by hyperlink in email message
    « Reply #1 on: November 03, 2008, 06:33:36 PM »
    What is your default browser?
    Also check, if file association is correct. See here: http://www.timeatlas.com/mos/5_Minute_Tips/Annoyances/Outlook_Hyperlinks_Fail_to_Work/, fix #3

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      Re: Need to change browser invoked by hyperlink in email message
      « Reply #2 on: November 03, 2008, 11:09:02 PM »
      That was a helpful webpage you linked.  WinME is laid out a bit different than WinXP but it still functions the same.  It turns out I needed to reset the Hypertext Transfer Protocol.  Now Explorer invokes with any imbedded web address in my email messages.  Who woulda thunk it? 

      Thanks bunches for the help, Broni!

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      Re: Need to change browser invoked by hyperlink in email message
      « Reply #3 on: November 04, 2008, 05:07:19 PM »
      Cool