Outlook won't open link in browser

[r3]

I have Outlook 2000 SR1 and Internew Explorer 6.0.2800 SP1. For some reason clicking on a hyperlink in an email doesn't open the page in IE. This occurs (doesn't occur) whether IE is currently open or not.
The problem occurred after I rebuilt my OS (Windows 2000 Professional SP3) and I can't find a place to set the appropriate switch.
Thanks for the help.
Bob

 

[jmatt]

Repair Outlook .

http://howto.lycos.com/lycos/step/1,,71+26230+10698,00.html

http://www.gemair.com/support/documentation/outlook/inreptool.shtml

 

[joegz]

I seriously need to write an FAQ for this issue.

In Windows Explorer click on TOOLS - FOLDER OPTIONS.
Go to FILE TYPES
Press the letter N to go to the begging of file types that begin with N (or scroll down).
Look for the file types N/A and the description of URL:HyperText Trasnfer Protocol.
Select ADVANCED
Select the OPEN action
Select EDIT.

Check the command line that is running. The command should look something like
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome

It can be slightly different if you are not using DDE. Perhaps it may read as:
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome "%1"

Either way that is the source of what action occurs when a link that begins in HTTP is clicked on. joegz
"Sometimes you just need to find out what it's not first to figure out what it is."