i have outlook express 6. when i recieve emails and click on a link nothing happens. anyone know how to fix ?

Question

happens with all emails. when there is a link to click on nothing happens. otherwise i can read the eamils fine

Answer 1

probably your Internet Security Settings prohibits the browser to be opened. Try to reduce your security settings on the Internet Explorer's Security settings. Set it to medium.

Answer 2

This can occur when another program has registered itself as the default application for browsing the web. If this program is not well written, or it has been uninstalled, outlook express cannot launch a browser window when you click on a link within an email.

To remedy this problem you must re-register Internet Explorer as the default browser.

1. Start Internet Explorer
2. Select the Tools->Internet Options menu
3. Select the [Programs] tab
4. Look for a checkbox labelled "Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser"
5. If this checkbox is not ticked, then this is the cause of the problem, so tick it!
6. Click OK
7. Close Internet Explorer
8. Re-open Internet Explorer
9. Close Outlook Express
10. Re-open Outlook Express

Answer 3

Links Do Not Work in Outlook Express
Problem: When you receive an e-mail with an embedded link to a site it will not open when you click the link.

Solution: This is usually associated with text links although it can occur just as easily when you click a graphic that is hyperlinked. In most cases this is caused by pop up stopper software that has been installed. Disable or uninstall the pop up stopper and see if it solves the problem.

Answer 4

Go to Tools>options>Click on the security tab and make sure Internet zone is selected.

If that doesn't do it, OE is likely corrupt and needs to be repaired.