Microsoft KB Archive/258166

= OL2000: Hyperlinks in E-mail Messages Do Not Open with Internet Explorer =

Article ID: 258166

Article Last Modified on 9/29/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q258166





SYMPTOMS
When you click a hyperlink in an e-mail message, a Web browser other than Microsoft Internet Explorer may open.



CAUSE
Internet Explorer is not set as your default Web browser.



RESOLUTION
To configure Internet Explorer as your default Web browser:  Start Internet Explorer. When you receive the following message, click Yes:

Internet Explorer is not currently your default browser. Would you like to make it your default browser?



If you do not receive the message when you start Internet Explorer, you can change your Internet options so the message does appear.

In Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x:

 * 1) On the View menu, click Internet Options.
 * 2) Click the Programs tab.
 * 3) Click to select the Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser check box.

In Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01:

 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
 * 2) Click the Programs tab.
 * 3) Click to select the Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser check box.



WORKAROUND
Another option is to change the registered file type for the URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol file type to use Internet Explorer.


 * 1) On the desktop, double-click My Computer.
 * 2) on the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the File Types tab.
 * 3) In the Registered File Types list, click URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol, click Advanced, and then click Edit.
 * 4) In the Actions box, type open.
 * 5) In the Application used to perform action box, find to the location of Internet Explorer (Iexplore.exe), and then click Open.
 * 6) In the Application box, type IExplore and then click OK.

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