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Old September 13th 09, 06:44 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
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Default Drag and drop link stopped working

1a. Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Set Program
Access and Defaults | Click on the downward-pointing arrows to the right of
the configuration that's already checked | Browser: Select "Internet
Explorer" here (not "Use my current...").

Illustration: http://www.winsupersite.com/images/r...p1_beta_03.gif

1b. Now check your settings he IE Tools | Internet Options | Programs |
Default web browser.

If no joy, see:

2a. http://www.oehelp.com/ielnk.aspx

2b. Hyperlinks do not work in Outlook Express after you upgrade to IE7
[and/or IE8]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929867

2c. Hyperlinks do not work in Outlook Express or in Word:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823301


Paul wrote:
I used to drag and drop links from OE6 messages to IE7 window to open the
webapges. It suddenly stopped working. I checked in the IE7's Internet
Options Security Internet Zone Custom Level Security Settings
Drag
and drop or copy and paste files is enabled. It is also enabled in the
Local
Intranet zone. How do I get it back? Thanks!
Windows XP SP3


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