At 3/13/2004 06:27 PM, Harold and Flo wrote:

I am using windows 98 Explorer 6. When I click on  a link in an E Mail and/ or on a website it does not work. If I copy/ paste in the address window it works.
Can you help me?

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I've seen this a couple times recently, but I don't know how it happens.  I've found that URL's "open" action is lost in file associations.  These instructions are for XP but I think that the process is similar in 98.  Maybe someone with 98 can confirm these steps or list the equivalent in 98.

To fix the association in XP:

1- Open Windows Explorer and choose Tools > Folder Options

2- Open the tab "File Types"

3- Scroll down to "URL Internet Shortcuts" and single click to highlight

4- Now click the "Advanced" button.

5- The top item in "Actions:" box should be "open"

6- Single left click "open" to highlight it.

7- Click the "Edit" button.

8- In the "Application used to perform action" box should read:

        rundll32.exe shdocvw.dll,OpenURL %l

Then OK out.

If the Action "open" is not shown in step 6, then click the "New" button and add it with the above string.

Hope this will point you in the right direction.

Doug

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