Try reregistering OE via:

"C:\program files\outlook express\msimn.exe" /reg

and also try

regsv32 inetcomm.dll

And in Control Panel | Programs | Set Program access and defaults, set OE
default.

Also, if you have a NG message with a link such as www.oehelp.com, then try
saving it as a nws file and then open it and see if the links work. If they
don't rename the file to eml and then open it and see if they work then.

steve

"POP" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

I've seen similar problems posted, and solved, but I can't get past this
one.

I can open links fine from OE, in an e-mail. IE starts and goes to the
page as it should.

In a newsgroup however, clicking a link results in nothing. Screen doesn't
blink, no error message; as if the click has simply been ignored.
If I copy/paste the link into IE it works fine, as would be expected.
Clicking a link in IE works as expected.
As posted though, clicking a link in a newsgroup fails completely.

I've gone through the advice posted at the end of this post, faithfully,
with no success.

Scenario:
Initially clicking links had quit working, period, in IE or OE.
I thought I'd gotten them to work with the below info, but it was
shortlived and soon clicking links had quit working again.
I created a new identity finally. When I realized my mails etc. weren't
coming over, I created an additional identity.
Using the first indentity I brought over all my addresses, mail, etc.
NOW I could click links in OE and have them work. That still works. But I
couldn't get them to work in newsgroups.
Added a newsgroup (this one) to the second created identity, left
everything else alone (no wab, no imported dbx for mail, etc).
STILL, could not click on a link in activate it in a newsgroup.
Repeated the below steps this morning, on the first new identity.
No change.

Everything's updated; XP/SP2+, Norton av, zone alarm, spybot, adaware,
winpatrol all find nothing wrong. All were checked for updates prior to
running.
Yes, I've rebooted, including cold boots; nothing.

There ARE some DHCP INFO flags in the System Log; no idea whether that's
relevant. It looks like they eventually succeed after several tries.



I also have the following error message in the System Log:
DCOM got error "The service database is locked. " attempting to start the
service netman with arguments "" in order to run the server:
{BA126AE5-2166-11D1-B1D0-00805FC1270E}

Which is new to me; I -think- that's Symantec, but I'm not positive what
it means. I have to read the MS referenced page more closely to figure
that one out, but I'm ass-u-me-ing it's not the problem either. Famoust
last words, I know.

Thanks for any thoughts anyone might have on this very annoying problem.
I may be missing something very basic, so ... don't assume I'm an expert
of any kind. I know just enough to be dangerous.

OH: I also run OEQuotefix, but get the same problem with or without it.
Long time user, never had a problem with it before.

TIA,

--------- TS steps tried ------------
Start | Run | type, or Copy/Paste, these in one at a time and try again.
(Note the space in each command).

regsvr32 Mshtml.dll
regsvr32 Oleaut32.dll
regsvr32 Shell32.dll
regsvr32 actxprxy.dll
regsvr32 shdocvw.dll
regsvr32 urlmon.dll

In IE, go to: ToolsInternet OptionsPrograms. Click: Reset Web
Settings - (uncheck box for homepage) - Click Yes.
---------------
Scroll down to 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.

Sometimes it is necessary to uncheck Use DDE.
------ end -----------------
ALL above were OK or successful. No help, on old identity, or new
identity.

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Pop
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