Email link problems .. please help!

[Daniel]

Hi,

Whenever I click on an email link, I get a window that opens up telling me
that the default mail client is not set up or something to that effect, and
then when I click "ok" to close that window, perhaps 30, 40 or 50 big
windows, such as the one I'm writing in now, open up. Please help me
out. -----Daniel

--
Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit
with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's
relativity.
-Albert Einstein

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Click Start, Run and enter

MSIMN.EXE /REG

to re-register OE as the default mail client.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Associate Expert
ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Daniel" > wrote in message
. ..
> Hi,
>
> Whenever I click on an email link, I get a window that opens up telling me
> that the default mail client is not set up or something to that effect,
and
> then when I click "ok" to close that window, perhaps 30, 40 or 50 big
> windows, such as the one I'm writing in now, open up. Please help me
> out. -----Daniel
>
> --
> Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit
> with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's
> relativity.
> -Albert Einstein
>
>

[Daniel]

Thanks Doug but this did not help. Please take a look below:

http://members.shaw.ca/sivlee/DSC00100.JPG

http://members.shaw.ca/sivlee/DSC00101.JPG

~Daniel

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
> Click Start, Run and enter
>
> MSIMN.EXE /REG
>
> to re-register OE as the default mail client.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Associate Expert
> ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Daniel" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > Hi,
> >
> > Whenever I click on an email link, I get a window that opens up telling
me
> > that the default mail client is not set up or something to that effect,
> and
> > then when I click "ok" to close that window, perhaps 30, 40 or 50 big
> > windows, such as the one I'm writing in now, open up. Please help me
> > out. -----Daniel
> >
> > --
> > Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour.
Sit
> > with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's
> > relativity.
> > -Albert Einstein
> >
> >
>
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Daniel,

Go to Internet Options, Programs, and make sure that OE is seleced as your
email client. If need be, change it, apply the change, then change it back.
If OE isn't listed, see:

Restores OE to the E-mail clients list in Internet Options
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/oe_client.htm

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Associate Expert
ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Daniel" > wrote in message
. ..
> Thanks Doug but this did not help. Please take a look below:
>
> http://members.shaw.ca/sivlee/DSC00100.JPG
>
> http://members.shaw.ca/sivlee/DSC00101.JPG
>
> ~Daniel
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Click Start, Run and enter
> >
> > MSIMN.EXE /REG
> >
> > to re-register OE as the default mail client.
> >
> > --
> > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > http://www.dougknox.com
> > --------------------------------
> > Associate Expert
> > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > --------------------------------
> > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> > "Daniel" > wrote in message
> > . ..
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Whenever I click on an email link, I get a window that opens up
telling
> me
> > > that the default mail client is not set up or something to that
effect,
> > and
> > > then when I click "ok" to close that window, perhaps 30, 40 or 50 big
> > > windows, such as the one I'm writing in now, open up. Please help me
> > > out. -----Daniel
> > >
> > > --
> > > Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour.
> Sit
> > > with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's
> > > relativity.
> > > -Albert Einstein
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Once you ran the reg fix, did you check IE properties to be sure Outlook
Express, I assume that's the e-mail client you are using and that is what
Doug's reg fix was for, is set as your default e-mail application. Open
Internet Explorer, go to Tools, select Internet Options, go to the Programs
tab and be sure Outlook Express is set as your e-mail program.

If it is or if you've already done that try the steps below:
The following assumes you have an actual XP CD as opposed to a restore CD or
restore partition supplied by your PC manufacturer.

Go to Start, type sfc /scannow in the run box and press enter. Note, there
is a space between sfc and the forward slash. You will be asked for your XP
CD. Be aware, upon inserting the CD the XP setup screen may appear, this is
not a part of sfc /scannow, rather it is being invoked by autorun. Simply
minimize the screen and allow sfc to continue.

If the above fails to resolve the issue, try a repair install as follows:



Be sure you are well backed up in case there is a problem from which you are
unable to recover. NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data
files intact, if something goes wrong during the repair install, you may be
forced to start over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have your
data backed up, you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.



Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to boot from the CD, it
should detect the disk and give a brief message, during the boot up, if you
wish to boot from the CD press any key.



Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a reference
asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if you
wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just let
setup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers.



Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a screen
with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation
using the Recovery console.



The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you to
press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement. Setup
will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding your
version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or
install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From there
on, follow the screens.


--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"Daniel" > wrote in message
. ..
> Thanks Doug but this did not help. Please take a look below:
>
> http://members.shaw.ca/sivlee/DSC00100.JPG
>
> http://members.shaw.ca/sivlee/DSC00101.JPG
>
> ~Daniel
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Click Start, Run and enter
> >
> > MSIMN.EXE /REG
> >
> > to re-register OE as the default mail client.
> >
> > --
> > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > http://www.dougknox.com
> > --------------------------------
> > Associate Expert
> > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > --------------------------------
> > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> > "Daniel" > wrote in message
> > . ..
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Whenever I click on an email link, I get a window that opens up
telling
> me
> > > that the default mail client is not set up or something to that
effect,
> > and
> > > then when I click "ok" to close that window, perhaps 30, 40 or 50 big
> > > windows, such as the one I'm writing in now, open up. Please help me
> > > out. -----Daniel
> > >
> > > --
> > > Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour.
> Sit
> > > with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's
> > > relativity.
> > > -Albert Einstein
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Daniel]

YES Doug! That fixed it!! Thanks again for the help!!

Daniel

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
> Daniel,
>
> Go to Internet Options, Programs, and make sure that OE is seleced as your
> email client. If need be, change it, apply the change, then change it
back.
> If OE isn't listed, see:
>
> Restores OE to the E-mail clients list in Internet Options
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/oe_client.htm
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Associate Expert
> ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Daniel" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > Thanks Doug but this did not help. Please take a look below:
> >
> > http://members.shaw.ca/sivlee/DSC00100.JPG
> >
> > http://members.shaw.ca/sivlee/DSC00101.JPG
> >
> > ~Daniel
> >
> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Click Start, Run and enter
> > >
> > > MSIMN.EXE /REG
> > >
> > > to re-register OE as the default mail client.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > > http://www.dougknox.com
> > > --------------------------------
> > > Associate Expert
> > > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > --------------------------------
> > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> > >
> > > "Daniel" > wrote in message
> > > . ..
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > Whenever I click on an email link, I get a window that opens up
> telling
> > me
> > > > that the default mail client is not set up or something to that
> effect,
> > > and
> > > > then when I click "ok" to close that window, perhaps 30, 40 or 50
big
> > > > windows, such as the one I'm writing in now, open up. Please help me
> > > > out. -----Daniel
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an
hour.
> > Sit
> > > > with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's
> > > > relativity.
> > > > -Albert Einstein
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You're welcome :)

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Associate Expert
ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Daniel" > wrote in message
. ca...
> YES Doug! That fixed it!! Thanks again for the help!!
>
> Daniel
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Daniel,
> >
> > Go to Internet Options, Programs, and make sure that OE is seleced as
your
> > email client. If need be, change it, apply the change, then change it
> back.
> > If OE isn't listed, see:
> >
> > Restores OE to the E-mail clients list in Internet Options
> > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/oe_client.htm
> >
> > --
> > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > http://www.dougknox.com
> > --------------------------------
> > Associate Expert
> > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > --------------------------------
> > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> > "Daniel" > wrote in message
> > . ..
> > > Thanks Doug but this did not help. Please take a look below:
> > >
> > > http://members.shaw.ca/sivlee/DSC00100.JPG
> > >
> > > http://members.shaw.ca/sivlee/DSC00101.JPG
> > >
> > > ~Daniel
> > >
> > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Click Start, Run and enter
> > > >
> > > > MSIMN.EXE /REG
> > > >
> > > > to re-register OE as the default mail client.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > > > http://www.dougknox.com
> > > > --------------------------------
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > --------------------------------
> > > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> > > >
> > > > "Daniel" > wrote in message
> > > > . ..
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > Whenever I click on an email link, I get a window that opens up
> > telling
> > > me
> > > > > that the default mail client is not set up or something to that
> > effect,
> > > > and
> > > > > then when I click "ok" to close that window, perhaps 30, 40 or 50
> big
> > > > > windows, such as the one I'm writing in now, open up. Please help
me
> > > > > out. -----Daniel
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an
> hour.
> > > Sit
> > > > > with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's
> > > > > relativity.
> > > > > -Albert Einstein
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Daniel]

Ok thanks Michael but I was able to fix it before your reply. Thanks for the
time though.

Daniel

"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Once you ran the reg fix, did you check IE properties to be sure Outlook
> Express, I assume that's the e-mail client you are using and that is what
> Doug's reg fix was for, is set as your default e-mail application. Open
> Internet Explorer, go to Tools, select Internet Options, go to the
Programs
> tab and be sure Outlook Express is set as your e-mail program.
>
> If it is or if you've already done that try the steps below:
> The following assumes you have an actual XP CD as opposed to a restore CD
or
> restore partition supplied by your PC manufacturer.
>
> Go to Start, type sfc /scannow in the run box and press enter. Note,
there
> is a space between sfc and the forward slash. You will be asked for your
XP
> CD. Be aware, upon inserting the CD the XP setup screen may appear, this
is
> not a part of sfc /scannow, rather it is being invoked by autorun. Simply
> minimize the screen and allow sfc to continue.
>
> If the above fails to resolve the issue, try a repair install as follows:
>
>
>
> Be sure you are well backed up in case there is a problem from which you
are
> unable to recover. NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data
> files intact, if something goes wrong during the repair install, you may
be
> forced to start over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have your
> data backed up, you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.
>
>
>
> Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to boot from the CD,
it
> should detect the disk and give a brief message, during the boot up, if
you
> wish to boot from the CD press any key.
>
>
>
> Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a reference
> asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if you
> wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just let
> setup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers.
>
>
>
> Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a screen
> with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation
> using the Recovery console.
>
>
>
> The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you to
> press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement.
Setup
> will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding your
> version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or
> install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From there
> on, follow the screens.
>
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Daniel" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > Thanks Doug but this did not help. Please take a look below:
> >
> > http://members.shaw.ca/sivlee/DSC00100.JPG
> >
> > http://members.shaw.ca/sivlee/DSC00101.JPG
> >
> > ~Daniel
> >
> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Click Start, Run and enter
> > >
> > > MSIMN.EXE /REG
> > >
> > > to re-register OE as the default mail client.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > > http://www.dougknox.com
> > > --------------------------------
> > > Associate Expert
> > > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > --------------------------------
> > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> > >
> > > "Daniel" > wrote in message
> > > . ..
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > Whenever I click on an email link, I get a window that opens up
> telling
> > me
> > > > that the default mail client is not set up or something to that
> effect,
> > > and
> > > > then when I click "ok" to close that window, perhaps 30, 40 or 50
big
> > > > windows, such as the one I'm writing in now, open up. Please help me
> > > > out. -----Daniel
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an
hour.
> > Sit
> > > > with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's
> > > > relativity.
> > > > -Albert Einstein
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Yes I noticed.:-)

You're welcome.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"Daniel" > wrote in message
. ..
> Ok thanks Michael but I was able to fix it before your reply. Thanks for
the
> time though.
>
> Daniel
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
> > Once you ran the reg fix, did you check IE properties to be sure Outlook
> > Express, I assume that's the e-mail client you are using and that is
what
> > Doug's reg fix was for, is set as your default e-mail application. Open
> > Internet Explorer, go to Tools, select Internet Options, go to the
> Programs
> > tab and be sure Outlook Express is set as your e-mail program.
> >
> > If it is or if you've already done that try the steps below:
> > The following assumes you have an actual XP CD as opposed to a restore
CD
> or
> > restore partition supplied by your PC manufacturer.
> >
> > Go to Start, type sfc /scannow in the run box and press enter. Note,
> there
> > is a space between sfc and the forward slash. You will be asked for
your
> XP
> > CD. Be aware, upon inserting the CD the XP setup screen may appear,
this
> is
> > not a part of sfc /scannow, rather it is being invoked by autorun.
Simply
> > minimize the screen and allow sfc to continue.
> >
> > If the above fails to resolve the issue, try a repair install as
follows:
> >
> >
> >
> > Be sure you are well backed up in case there is a problem from which you
> are
> > unable to recover. NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data
> > files intact, if something goes wrong during the repair install, you may
> be
> > forced to start over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have
your
> > data backed up, you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.
> >
> >
> >
> > Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to boot from the CD,
> it
> > should detect the disk and give a brief message, during the boot up, if
> you
> > wish to boot from the CD press any key.
> >
> >
> >
> > Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a
reference
> > asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if
you
> > wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just let
> > setup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers.
> >
> >
> >
> > Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a
screen
> > with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation
> > using the Recovery console.
> >
> >
> >
> > The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you
to
> > press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement.
> Setup
> > will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding your
> > version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or
> > install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From
there
> > on, follow the screens.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> > Windows Shell/User
> > Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> > DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >
> > "Daniel" > wrote in message
> > . ..
> > > Thanks Doug but this did not help. Please take a look below:
> > >
> > > http://members.shaw.ca/sivlee/DSC00100.JPG
> > >
> > > http://members.shaw.ca/sivlee/DSC00101.JPG
> > >
> > > ~Daniel
> > >
> > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Click Start, Run and enter
> > > >
> > > > MSIMN.EXE /REG
> > > >
> > > > to re-register OE as the default mail client.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > > > http://www.dougknox.com
> > > > --------------------------------
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > --------------------------------
> > > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> > > >
> > > > "Daniel" > wrote in message
> > > > . ..
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > Whenever I click on an email link, I get a window that opens up
> > telling
> > > me
> > > > > that the default mail client is not set up or something to that
> > effect,
> > > > and
> > > > > then when I click "ok" to close that window, perhaps 30, 40 or 50
> big
> > > > > windows, such as the one I'm writing in now, open up. Please help
me
> > > > > out. -----Daniel
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an
> hour.
> > > Sit
> > > > > with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's
> > > > > relativity.
> > > > > -Albert Einstein
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>