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William Thompson January 24th 10 11:25 PM

News link
 

"David Haggas" wrote in message
...

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...

David Haggas wrote:
paste
I recently lost ability to launch a usenet link from IE8 favourites.
Normally OE6 is launched and the newsgroup opened. IE8 has stopped
working
in this way even when the news URL is copied directly into the address
bar.
Chrome and Firefox browsers continue to work normally and automatically
launch OE. I have not (knowingly) changed any IE8 settings and it is my
default browser.

/paste
Start he Start he http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Then make IE your default browser again.

Made Firefox default then IE8. Made no difference.
FF and Chrome both launch OE even when they are not the default browser.
There must be a corrupt or missing file somewhere. Re-install IE8?
Windows update is up to date.


To keep track of things, it helps immensely if you quote all of the
previous
message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup. Thank you.


Apologies.

Do links in an OE message open in IE, FF, or Chrome?


Yes.


1a. Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Set Program
Access and Defaults | Click on the downward-pointing arrows to the right
of
the CUSTOM configuration | 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.

This is set to Internet explorer is the default web browser

2. If still no joy, see
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/li...trict.htm#reg2

TIP: Setting up Outlook Express to access Microsoft newsgroups
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/ou...snewreader.htm


Outlook express is set up. Other browsers open it from favourites or from
a news URL in the address bar.

To repeat the problem I am trying to resolve:
Typing (for e.g)
news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_out lookexpress into the IE8
address bar has no effect.

Typing news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_out lookexpress into
the address bar of Chrome or Firefox launches outlook express and opens
the
newsgroup. IE6 (and initially IE8) did the same. Now, IE8 will not do for
some reason.

David






William Thompson January 24th 10 11:25 PM

News link
 

"David Haggas" wrote in message
...

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...

David Haggas wrote:
paste
I recently lost ability to launch a usenet link from IE8 favourites.
Normally OE6 is launched and the newsgroup opened. IE8 has stopped
working
in this way even when the news URL is copied directly into the address
bar.
Chrome and Firefox browsers continue to work normally and automatically
launch OE. I have not (knowingly) changed any IE8 settings and it is my
default browser.

/paste
Start he Start he http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Then make IE your default browser again.

Made Firefox default then IE8. Made no difference.
FF and Chrome both launch OE even when they are not the default browser.
There must be a corrupt or missing file somewhere. Re-install IE8?
Windows update is up to date.


To keep track of things, it helps immensely if you quote all of the
previous
message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup. Thank you.


Apologies.

Do links in an OE message open in IE, FF, or Chrome?


Yes.


1a. Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Set Program
Access and Defaults | Click on the downward-pointing arrows to the right
of
the CUSTOM configuration | 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.

This is set to Internet explorer is the default web browser

2. If still no joy, see
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/li...trict.htm#reg2

TIP: Setting up Outlook Express to access Microsoft newsgroups
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/ou...snewreader.htm


Outlook express is set up. Other browsers open it from favourites or from
a news URL in the address bar.

To repeat the problem I am trying to resolve:
Typing (for e.g)
news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_out lookexpress into the IE8
address bar has no effect.

Typing news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_out lookexpress into
the address bar of Chrome or Firefox launches outlook express and opens
the
newsgroup. IE6 (and initially IE8) did the same. Now, IE8 will not do for
some reason.

David






William Thompson January 24th 10 11:25 PM

News link
 

"William Thompson" wrote in message
...

"David Haggas" wrote in message
...

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...

David Haggas wrote:
paste
I recently lost ability to launch a usenet link from IE8 favourites.
Normally OE6 is launched and the newsgroup opened. IE8 has stopped
working
in this way even when the news URL is copied directly into the address
bar.
Chrome and Firefox browsers continue to work normally and
automatically
launch OE. I have not (knowingly) changed any IE8 settings and it is
my
default browser.
/paste
Start he Start he http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Then make IE your default browser again.

Made Firefox default then IE8. Made no difference.
FF and Chrome both launch OE even when they are not the default
browser.
There must be a corrupt or missing file somewhere. Re-install IE8?
Windows update is up to date.

To keep track of things, it helps immensely if you quote all of the
previous
message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup. Thank you.


Apologies.

Do links in an OE message open in IE, FF, or Chrome?


Yes.


1a. Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Set Program
Access and Defaults | Click on the downward-pointing arrows to the right
of
the CUSTOM configuration | 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.

This is set to Internet explorer is the default web browser

2. If still no joy, see
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/li...trict.htm#reg2

TIP: Setting up Outlook Express to access Microsoft newsgroups
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/ou...snewreader.htm


Outlook express is set up. Other browsers open it from favourites or from
a news URL in the address bar.

To repeat the problem I am trying to resolve:
Typing (for e.g)
news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_out lookexpress into the
IE8
address bar has no effect.

Typing news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_out lookexpress into
the address bar of Chrome or Firefox launches outlook express and opens
the
newsgroup. IE6 (and initially IE8) did the same. Now, IE8 will not do for
some reason.

David








William Thompson January 24th 10 11:25 PM

News link
 

"William Thompson" wrote in message
...

"David Haggas" wrote in message
...

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...

David Haggas wrote:
paste
I recently lost ability to launch a usenet link from IE8 favourites.
Normally OE6 is launched and the newsgroup opened. IE8 has stopped
working
in this way even when the news URL is copied directly into the address
bar.
Chrome and Firefox browsers continue to work normally and
automatically
launch OE. I have not (knowingly) changed any IE8 settings and it is
my
default browser.
/paste
Start he Start he http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Then make IE your default browser again.

Made Firefox default then IE8. Made no difference.
FF and Chrome both launch OE even when they are not the default
browser.
There must be a corrupt or missing file somewhere. Re-install IE8?
Windows update is up to date.

To keep track of things, it helps immensely if you quote all of the
previous
message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup. Thank you.


Apologies.

Do links in an OE message open in IE, FF, or Chrome?


Yes.


1a. Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Set Program
Access and Defaults | Click on the downward-pointing arrows to the right
of
the CUSTOM configuration | 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.

This is set to Internet explorer is the default web browser

2. If still no joy, see
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/li...trict.htm#reg2

TIP: Setting up Outlook Express to access Microsoft newsgroups
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/ou...snewreader.htm


Outlook express is set up. Other browsers open it from favourites or from
a news URL in the address bar.

To repeat the problem I am trying to resolve:
Typing (for e.g)
news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_out lookexpress into the
IE8
address bar has no effect.

Typing news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_out lookexpress into
the address bar of Chrome or Firefox launches outlook express and opens
the
newsgroup. IE6 (and initially IE8) did the same. Now, IE8 will not do for
some reason.

David








William Thompson January 24th 10 11:25 PM

News link
 

"William Thompson" wrote in message
...

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...
David Haggas wrote:
paste
I recently lost ability to launch a usenet link from IE8 favourites.
Normally OE6 is launched and the newsgroup opened. IE8 has stopped
working
in this way even when the news URL is copied directly into the address
bar.
Chrome and Firefox browsers continue to work normally and automatically
launch OE. I have not (knowingly) changed any IE8 settings and it is my
default browser.

/paste
Start he Start he http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Then make IE your default browser again.

Made Firefox default then IE8. Made no difference.
FF and Chrome both launch OE even when they are not the default browser.
There must be a corrupt or missing file somewhere. Re-install IE8?
Windows update is up to date.


To keep track of things, it helps immensely if you quote all of the
previous
message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup. Thank you.

Do links in an OE message open in IE, FF, or Chrome?

1a. Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Set Program
Access and Defaults | Click on the downward-pointing arrows to the right
of
the CUSTOM configuration | 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.

2. If still no joy, see
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/li...trict.htm#reg2

TIP: Setting up Outlook Express to access Microsoft newsgroups
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/ou...snewreader.htm
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com






William Thompson January 24th 10 11:25 PM

News link
 

"William Thompson" wrote in message
...

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...
David Haggas wrote:
paste
I recently lost ability to launch a usenet link from IE8 favourites.
Normally OE6 is launched and the newsgroup opened. IE8 has stopped
working
in this way even when the news URL is copied directly into the address
bar.
Chrome and Firefox browsers continue to work normally and automatically
launch OE. I have not (knowingly) changed any IE8 settings and it is my
default browser.

/paste
Start he Start he http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Then make IE your default browser again.

Made Firefox default then IE8. Made no difference.
FF and Chrome both launch OE even when they are not the default browser.
There must be a corrupt or missing file somewhere. Re-install IE8?
Windows update is up to date.


To keep track of things, it helps immensely if you quote all of the
previous
message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup. Thank you.

Do links in an OE message open in IE, FF, or Chrome?

1a. Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Set Program
Access and Defaults | Click on the downward-pointing arrows to the right
of
the CUSTOM configuration | 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.

2. If still no joy, see
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/li...trict.htm#reg2

TIP: Setting up Outlook Express to access Microsoft newsgroups
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/ou...snewreader.htm
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com






William Thompson January 24th 10 11:25 PM

News link
 

"David Haggas" wrote in message
...

"Michael Santovec" wrote in message
...
You are going about it the wrong way. If you want OE to open news links,
it needs to be the default for news links. Your default browser doesn't
matter.

In IE look at Tools, Internet Options, Programs, is OE set as the default
for Newsgroups?

In OE look at Tools, Options, General, is it set as the default news
handler?

Also try: Start, Run and enter the following (with the quotation marks):
"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /reg
assuming that is the path to msimn.exe on your PC. This reinitializes
some registry settings.


OE is the default for newsgroups
OE is the default news handler
Ran the command a "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /reg and
it made no difference.

To repeat the problem I am trying to resolve:
Typing (for e.g)
news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_out lookexpress into the IE8
address bar has no effect.

Typing news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_out lookexpress into
the address bar of Chrome or Firefox launches outlook express and opens
the newsgroup. IE6 (and initially IE8) did the same. Now IE8 will not do
for some reason.

David







William Thompson January 24th 10 11:25 PM

News link
 

"David Haggas" wrote in message
...

"Michael Santovec" wrote in message
...
You are going about it the wrong way. If you want OE to open news links,
it needs to be the default for news links. Your default browser doesn't
matter.

In IE look at Tools, Internet Options, Programs, is OE set as the default
for Newsgroups?

In OE look at Tools, Options, General, is it set as the default news
handler?

Also try: Start, Run and enter the following (with the quotation marks):
"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /reg
assuming that is the path to msimn.exe on your PC. This reinitializes
some registry settings.


OE is the default for newsgroups
OE is the default news handler
Ran the command a "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /reg and
it made no difference.

To repeat the problem I am trying to resolve:
Typing (for e.g)
news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_out lookexpress into the IE8
address bar has no effect.

Typing news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_out lookexpress into
the address bar of Chrome or Firefox launches outlook express and opens
the newsgroup. IE6 (and initially IE8) did the same. Now IE8 will not do
for some reason.

David







William Thompson January 24th 10 11:25 PM

News link
 

"Ron Sommer" wrote in message
...


"David Haggas" wrote in message
...

"Michael Santovec" wrote in message
...
You are going about it the wrong way. If you want OE to open news
links,
it needs to be the default for news links. Your default browser doesn't
matter.

In IE look at Tools, Internet Options, Programs, is OE set as the
default
for Newsgroups?

In OE look at Tools, Options, General, is it set as the default news
handler?

Also try: Start, Run and enter the following (with the quotation marks):
"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /reg
assuming that is the path to msimn.exe on your PC. This reinitializes
some registry settings.


OE is the default for newsgroups
OE is the default news handler
Ran the command a "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /reg and
it made no difference.

To repeat the problem I am trying to resolve:
Typing (for e.g)
news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_out lookexpress into the
IE8 address bar has no effect.

Typing news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_out lookexpress into
the address bar of Chrome or Firefox launches outlook express and opens
the newsgroup. IE6 (and initially IE8) did the same. Now IE8 will not do
for some reason.


You should add the server
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...tlooke xpress

--
Ron Sommer
MS MVP-Mail




William Thompson January 24th 10 11:25 PM

News link
 

"Ron Sommer" wrote in message
...


"David Haggas" wrote in message
...

"Michael Santovec" wrote in message
...
You are going about it the wrong way. If you want OE to open news
links,
it needs to be the default for news links. Your default browser doesn't
matter.

In IE look at Tools, Internet Options, Programs, is OE set as the
default
for Newsgroups?

In OE look at Tools, Options, General, is it set as the default news
handler?

Also try: Start, Run and enter the following (with the quotation marks):
"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /reg
assuming that is the path to msimn.exe on your PC. This reinitializes
some registry settings.


OE is the default for newsgroups
OE is the default news handler
Ran the command a "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /reg and
it made no difference.

To repeat the problem I am trying to resolve:
Typing (for e.g)
news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_out lookexpress into the
IE8 address bar has no effect.

Typing news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_out lookexpress into
the address bar of Chrome or Firefox launches outlook express and opens
the newsgroup. IE6 (and initially IE8) did the same. Now IE8 will not do
for some reason.


You should add the server
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...tlooke xpress

--
Ron Sommer
MS MVP-Mail





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