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

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

I made the changes as you said in 1a and checked as in 1b. I read the
information you asked in 2a, 2b, and 2c. However, those information do not
seem to apply to my situation. Maybe I didn't make it clear enough in my
original post - I am able to open links from OE6 emails in IE7 when I click
on the links. The links open in new IE7 windows sometimes and sometimes in
the exisitng tab of the IE7 window, but it rarely opens in a new tab in the
existing IE7 window - something that I desire. If there is a fix to this that
will always open the link in a new tab in the existing IE7 window, please let
me know.

But, the problem that I reported is different. Before this problem occured,
I was able to drag a link from the OE6 window and drop it in the IE7 window
to open the webpage in the existing tab of the IE window. But now when I try
to drag a link from a OE6 email, the dragging just does not work.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

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

Sorry, but I don't think "dragging/dropping" a link has ever worked by
default in any combination of OE and IE, Paul. Perhaps you installed a
third-party utility that gave you that functionality (but I've never heard
of one myself)?

Paul wrote:
I made the changes as you said in 1a and checked as in 1b. I read the
information you asked in 2a, 2b, and 2c. However, those information do not
seem to apply to my situation. Maybe I didn't make it clear enough in my
original post - I am able to open links from OE6 emails in IE7 when I
click
on the links. The links open in new IE7 windows sometimes and sometimes in
the exisitng tab of the IE7 window, but it rarely opens in a new tab in
the
existing IE7 window - something that I desire. If there is a fix to this
that will always open the link in a new tab in the existing IE7 window,
please let me know.

But, the problem that I reported is different. Before this problem
occured,
I was able to drag a link from the OE6 window and drop it in the IE7
window
to open the webpage in the existing tab of the IE window. But now when I
try
to drag a link from a OE6 email, the dragging just does not work.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
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

I did not install any third-party utilities. The dragging and dropping the
links worked right after installing OE.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

Sorry, but I don't think "dragging/dropping" a link has ever worked by
default in any combination of OE and IE, Paul. Perhaps you installed a
third-party utility that gave you that functionality (but I've never heard
of one myself)?

Paul wrote:
I made the changes as you said in 1a and checked as in 1b. I read the
information you asked in 2a, 2b, and 2c. However, those information do not
seem to apply to my situation. Maybe I didn't make it clear enough in my
original post - I am able to open links from OE6 emails in IE7 when I
click
on the links. The links open in new IE7 windows sometimes and sometimes in
the exisitng tab of the IE7 window, but it rarely opens in a new tab in
the
existing IE7 window - something that I desire. If there is a fix to this
that will always open the link in a new tab in the existing IE7 window,
please let me know.

But, the problem that I reported is different. Before this problem
occured,
I was able to drag a link from the OE6 window and drop it in the IE7
window
to open the webpage in the existing tab of the IE window. But now when I
try
to drag a link from a OE6 email, the dragging just does not work.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
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

Any chance you recently did a Repair Install of Windows for some reason,
Paul?

OE is installed and enabled by default when WinXP (and earlier) is
installed. You may have removed access to OE and then re-enabled it (via
Add/Remove Windows Components) but you didn't install it.

While you can drag & drop files, I've never heard of being able to drag &
drop links (this is a link: www.google.com), at least not without some sort
of "grab-and-drop-a-link" clipboard utility.

PS: Windows Mail is the default Mail Client in Vista, replacing OE. Are you
thinking of Windows LIVE Mail? = http://download.live.com/wlmail (Yes, the
names are very confusing.)


Paul wrote:
I did not install any third-party utilities. The dragging and dropping the
links worked right after installing OE.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
Sorry, but I don't think "dragging/dropping" a link has ever worked by
default in any combination of OE and IE, Paul. Perhaps you installed a
third-party utility that gave you that functionality (but I've never
heard
of one myself)?

Paul wrote:
I made the changes as you said in 1a and checked as in 1b. I read the
information you asked in 2a, 2b, and 2c. However, those information do
not
seem to apply to my situation. Maybe I didn't make it clear enough in my
original post - I am able to open links from OE6 emails in IE7 when I
click
on the links. The links open in new IE7 windows sometimes and sometimes
in
the exisitng tab of the IE7 window, but it rarely opens in a new tab in
the
existing IE7 window - something that I desire. If there is a fix to this
that will always open the link in a new tab in the existing IE7 window,
please let me know.

But, the problem that I reported is different. Before this problem
occured,
I was able to drag a link from the OE6 window and drop it in the IE7
window
to open the webpage in the existing tab of the IE window. But now when I
try
to drag a link from a OE6 email, the dragging just does not work.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
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

Any chance you recently did a Repair Install of Windows for some reason,
Paul?

OE is installed and enabled by default when WinXP (and earlier) is
installed. You may have removed access to OE and then re-enabled it (via
Add/Remove Windows Components) but you didn't install it.

While you can drag & drop files, I've never heard of being able to drag &
drop links (this is a link: www.google.com), at least not without some sort
of "grab-and-drop-a-link" clipboard utility.

PS: Windows Mail is the default Mail Client in Vista, replacing OE. Are you
thinking of Windows LIVE Mail? = http://download.live.com/wlmail (Yes, the
names are very confusing.)


Paul wrote:
I did not install any third-party utilities. The dragging and dropping the
links worked right after installing OE.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
Sorry, but I don't think "dragging/dropping" a link has ever worked by
default in any combination of OE and IE, Paul. Perhaps you installed a
third-party utility that gave you that functionality (but I've never
heard
of one myself)?

Paul wrote:
I made the changes as you said in 1a and checked as in 1b. I read the
information you asked in 2a, 2b, and 2c. However, those information do
not
seem to apply to my situation. Maybe I didn't make it clear enough in my
original post - I am able to open links from OE6 emails in IE7 when I
click
on the links. The links open in new IE7 windows sometimes and sometimes
in
the exisitng tab of the IE7 window, but it rarely opens in a new tab in
the
existing IE7 window - something that I desire. If there is a fix to this
that will always open the link in a new tab in the existing IE7 window,
please let me know.

But, the problem that I reported is different. Before this problem
occured,
I was able to drag a link from the OE6 window and drop it in the IE7
window
to open the webpage in the existing tab of the IE window. But now when I
try
to drag a link from a OE6 email, the dragging just does not work.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
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

I did not install any third-party utilities. The dragging and dropping the
links worked right after installing OE.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

Sorry, but I don't think "dragging/dropping" a link has ever worked by
default in any combination of OE and IE, Paul. Perhaps you installed a
third-party utility that gave you that functionality (but I've never heard
of one myself)?

Paul wrote:
I made the changes as you said in 1a and checked as in 1b. I read the
information you asked in 2a, 2b, and 2c. However, those information do not
seem to apply to my situation. Maybe I didn't make it clear enough in my
original post - I am able to open links from OE6 emails in IE7 when I
click
on the links. The links open in new IE7 windows sometimes and sometimes in
the exisitng tab of the IE7 window, but it rarely opens in a new tab in
the
existing IE7 window - something that I desire. If there is a fix to this
that will always open the link in a new tab in the existing IE7 window,
please let me know.

But, the problem that I reported is different. Before this problem
occured,
I was able to drag a link from the OE6 window and drop it in the IE7
window
to open the webpage in the existing tab of the IE window. But now when I
try
to drag a link from a OE6 email, the dragging just does not work.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
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

Sorry, but I don't think "dragging/dropping" a link has ever worked by
default in any combination of OE and IE, Paul. Perhaps you installed a
third-party utility that gave you that functionality (but I've never heard
of one myself)?

Paul wrote:
I made the changes as you said in 1a and checked as in 1b. I read the
information you asked in 2a, 2b, and 2c. However, those information do not
seem to apply to my situation. Maybe I didn't make it clear enough in my
original post - I am able to open links from OE6 emails in IE7 when I
click
on the links. The links open in new IE7 windows sometimes and sometimes in
the exisitng tab of the IE7 window, but it rarely opens in a new tab in
the
existing IE7 window - something that I desire. If there is a fix to this
that will always open the link in a new tab in the existing IE7 window,
please let me know.

But, the problem that I reported is different. Before this problem
occured,
I was able to drag a link from the OE6 window and drop it in the IE7
window
to open the webpage in the existing tab of the IE window. But now when I
try
to drag a link from a OE6 email, the dragging just does not work.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
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

I made the changes as you said in 1a and checked as in 1b. I read the
information you asked in 2a, 2b, and 2c. However, those information do not
seem to apply to my situation. Maybe I didn't make it clear enough in my
original post - I am able to open links from OE6 emails in IE7 when I click
on the links. The links open in new IE7 windows sometimes and sometimes in
the exisitng tab of the IE7 window, but it rarely opens in a new tab in the
existing IE7 window - something that I desire. If there is a fix to this that
will always open the link in a new tab in the existing IE7 window, please let
me know.

But, the problem that I reported is different. Before this problem occured,
I was able to drag a link from the OE6 window and drop it in the IE7 window
to open the webpage in the existing tab of the IE window. But now when I try
to drag a link from a OE6 email, the dragging just does not work.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

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