External Internet Links

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You can post your query to this MSN Messenger-specific newsgroup:

microsoft.public.msn.messenger

On the web:
http://www.microsoft.com/communiti [...] .messenger

In your newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.msn.messenger

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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security

Isolated wrote:
> Hey, that fixed the Outlook problem. Now it's just MSN conversations..
> You should be able to open links in conversation windows in MSN 7.0,
> right? The wierd thing is that sometimes if I click a link multiple
> times I can get it to work. Does this point to a problem with MSN?
>
>
> Wesley Vogel Wrote:
> > No Links
> > http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm
> >
> > Links In Outlook Express mail and news don't work.
> >
> > If you click on links in OE mail and news and they do not work, it's
> > because
> > Outlook Express is not your default mail and news program and IE is not
> > your
> > default browser. Do this:
> > 1--In Outlook Express, go to Tools | Options and make sure that
> > "Make Outlook Express my default mail program" and
> > "Make Outlook Express my default news reader are checked.
> > 2--In IE, go to View | Internet Options | Programs
> > and select OE for mail and news.
> > Also, be sure "Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the
> > default browser" is checked.
> > ----
> >
> > Hyperlinks Do Not Work in Outlook Express or in Word
> > http://tinyurl.com/6ho36
> >
> > From MS Word HELP:
> >
> > To turn on automatic hyperlinks, follow these steps:
> > a. On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect Options.
> > b. On the AutoFormat as you type tab (and on the AutoFormat), click
> > to
> > select the Internet and network paths with hyperlinks check box.
> >
> > --
> > Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >
> > Wes
> > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >
> > In news:Isolated.1rd11p@pcbanter.net,
> > Isolated Isolated.1rd11p@pcbanter.net hunted and pecked:-
> > Hi. I'm having problems with links outside of Internet Explorer.
> > Anything that is supposed to open a site with Internet Explorer will
> > not worl. This includes links in Outlook Express emails, MSN
> > conversations, items on right-click menus on my contact list, etc. I
> > really have no idea waht may be causing this, but I'd appreciate help
> > with this.
> >
> > By the way, my computer's 100% spyware, adware, and adware free.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Isolated-