Re: I have a problem.

Bernie wrote:
"Stan (the Man)" <newsNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote

boots <no@xxxxx> wrote

"Bernie" <rainbow1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

A few days ago, Mozilla Firefox entered my computer uninvited.

Because it appeared to be fighting with my Outlook Express, I
deleted it.

Now I find I can no longer access links.

Is there some connection? If so, how can I put things right
again?

First thing to check might be the default-browser setting.

How did Firefox get on your computer "uninvited?"

I was hoping someone out there would be able to tell ME that.

I'm quite sure it wasn't there before, but when Outlook Express began behaving oddly (like not responding for clicked links, etc.) I did what I always do when there's a problem I can't fix -- turned my machine off, then on again -- and was surprised to spot this Firefox icon on my desktop that I'd never seen before, so I went to my control panel and whapped the whole thing. Bad move, apparently?

Firefox and Outlook Express can co-exist. I'm assuming your problem is that Outlook Express is continuing to behave as it did before you deleted Firefox, i.e. clicking links doesn't work.

<http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=177054>
(Yes, I know you can't click links so here goes:)

SYMPTOMS
When you double-click an Internet shortcut in a Microsoft Outlook Express e-mail message, your Web browser may not start or may not connect to the Web page.

CAUSE
This issue may occur if any of the following conditions is true:
• Microsoft Internet Explorer is not currently your default Internet browser, and the browser that was the default browser is no longer installed.
• A short file name (standard 8.3 naming) is used for the program name that is associated with Internet shortcuts.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods depending on the cause.

Set Internet Explorer as the default browser
To set Internet Explorer to be the default Internet Browser, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Internet or Internet Options icon, and then click Programs.
3. Make sure that the Internet Explorer should check to see if it is the default check box is selected, click Apply, and then click OK.
4. Open Internet Explorer, and then click Yes when you receive the following prompt:
Internet Explorer is not currently your default browser. Do you wish to make it the default?
Links in e-mail messages should then open Internet Explorer.

If you are using Outlook Express 5:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs.
2. In the list of installed programs, double-click Internet Explorer 5 and Internet Tools.
3. Click Repair Internet Explorer.
4. When the repair is completed, restart the computer.


Hope that works for you. Let us know.

--
Sal

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