clicking a link in OE locks up OE and turns cursor into white hand. now
forced shutdown of OE is the only way to get rid of hand. any help with this
would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

Jim

"Jim Johnson" <jjjohnsonjr@cox.net> wrote in message
newsnBmf.8152$SM5.3032@dukeread02...
> clicking a link in OE locks up OE and turns cursor into white hand. now
> forced shutdown of OE is the only way to get rid of hand. any help with
> this would be greatly appreciated.
>
> thanks
>
> Jim
>


Start by clearing all the Temp folders and the Temporary Internet Files
folder.
When clearing the TIF folder, also check the box to delete offline content.

You may have a damaged identity. File | Identity | Add New Identity. Create
a new one and test it. If all is well, you can import your messages from the
old identity and delete it.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Jim Johnson" <jjjohnsonjr@cox.net> wrote in message
newsnBmf.8152$SM5.3032@dukeread02...
> clicking a link in OE locks up OE and turns cursor into white hand. now
> forced shutdown of OE is the only way to get rid of hand. any help with
> this would be greatly appreciated.
>
> thanks
>
> Jim
>

How to Make Internet Explorer the Default Web Browser
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=284456
Internet Explorer Not Configured as Default Browser
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=153774

OE: Internet Shortcuts in Outlook Express Don't Start Browser
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=177054
http://www.oehelp.com/ielnk.aspx

Hyperlinks Do Not Work in Outlook Express or in Word
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823301

You Cannot Open New Internet Explorer Window or Nothing Happens After
You Click a Link
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679

If you are using a Pop-up Ad blocker program, check its documentation to
see if it is blocking the opening of a new web browser and how to
workaround that.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Jim Johnson" <jjjohnsonjr@cox.net> wrote in message
newsnBmf.8152$SM5.3032@dukeread02...
> clicking a link in OE locks up OE and turns cursor into white hand.
> now forced shutdown of OE is the only way to get rid of hand. any help
> with this would be greatly appreciated.
>
> thanks
>
> Jim
>

"Jim Johnson" <jjjohnsonjr@cox.net> wrote in message
newsnBmf.8152$SM5.3032@dukeread02
> clicking a link in OE locks up OE and turns cursor into white hand.
> now forced shutdown of OE is the only way to get rid of hand. any
> help with this would be greatly appreciated.
>
> thanks
>
> Jim

From http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm

Open Windows Explorer.
Go to Tools | Folder Options | File Types.
Scroll down to URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol and select it.
Click Edit or Advanced, depending on your Windows version.
Select 'open'.
Click Edit.

"Application used to perform this action" should read:

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\iexplore.exe" -nohome
(Check the path to iexplore.exe to make sure that is correct and use the
double quotes.)

DDE should be checked and in the boxes below it you should have:

#1:
"%1",,-1,0,,,,
#2
IExplore
#3 (blank)

#4
WWW_OpenURL

URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy should be the same.

Sometimes it is necessary to uncheck Use DDE.

If that doesn't fix it, go to Start | Run and type

regsvr32 urlmon.dll

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
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