Not all links start IE

[IainRR]

I've suddenly found that not all URL links within emails and Office docs actually activate IE. Some do but most don't. If IE is already running everything works.
Is there a setting buried somewhere I need to look at ?

thanks
Iain R
iain@pricejam.com

 

[hennep]

Just an idea,
is there any difference between the .htm and the .html file associations ?

 

[gargouille]

If you're composing the message it won't allow you to use the link UNTIL you post it...but from the Sent Items folder mail that carries URL's should activate the link.
There's a setting in Tools(inside IE at the top menu)InternetOptions/Advanced and a radio button for how you handle URL's (links)it's underbrowsing.
Check the 1 for ALWAYS underline links and it should work as you wish!
(by the way, Iain, spammers come thru here and harvest our email addies, IF we post them.)

 

[IainRR]

I have some further info on this. It seems the email format is relevant. Links in Plain Text emails work, links in HTML format emails don't. Is this an MS security issue ?

Thanks for the note about email address !

 

[gargouille]

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Iain, I must say I avoid HTML emails...don't like getting mail where when I open it my browser connects somewhere and hooks me up to a site...with me just opening email.
THAT's a security issue to me!

 

[joegz]

Yes this is controlled by file assoications but not for .htm or .html.

Open Windows Explorer and click on TOOLS - FOLDER OPTIONS and then FILE TYPES.

Look for the file assoucation URL:Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. Select the ADVANCED OPTION and then select the OPEN action and click on EDIT.

The command line that it should be running should be similar to below:
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome "%1"

If you are using DDE then the %1 command may not be needed on the command line.

Also depending on which OS you are using some of these steps may be slightly different. joegz
"Sometimes you just need to find out what it's not first to figure out what it is."