DCosta Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 So, I gave a XP SP2 system to my grandfather a while back. He is using Outlook Express. He says that none of his links in the email is working. When he clicks them, they turn purple, as they should, but nothing will open. Does anyone know what's going on with this? Thanks. Sorry I'm asking about MS software, but this community is so good and informative, so I figured it is worth asking. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20553-outlook-express/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouch Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Make sure that internet explorer is still set as the default web browser. You can check this in the program access and defaults control panel. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20553-outlook-express/#findComment-135791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Try out Thunderbird. It's better than Outlook and you can import all of your old mailboxes from outlook. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20553-outlook-express/#findComment-135846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrana Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Outlook Express has a lot of issues and isn't so secure. That link thing sounds like a security 'feature' they added recently to make you cut and paste the link or something. I'd recommend installing Thunderbird and then one of the themes like this one: https://addons.mozilla.org/thunderbird/2349/ You can import the mailbox in usually... He shouldn't really notice the difference with that theme, and he'll be less apt to get owned. Easy to try out on him...install it, put that theme in, and change the name something else and just see what he thinks. I know what you mean when he is set in his ways. My mum insists on IE, even though she gets owned by spyware constantly due to using it in a stupid fashion. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20553-outlook-express/#findComment-135861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCosta Posted June 27, 2006 Author Share Posted June 27, 2006 Make sure that internet explorer is still set as the default web browser. You can check this in the program access and defaults control panel. Thanks, I'll lat him know to check that. Try out Thunderbird. It's better than Outlook and you can import all of your old mailboxes from outlook. I agree with you 100%, and TB is actually what I personally use. He is set in his ways, there's nothing that cn be done about it. Edit: Cyrana, thanks for that suggestion. I'll send a link over to him, maybe he'll try. You're all great, Thank you again. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20553-outlook-express/#findComment-135865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInSane Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Make sure that internet explorer is still set as the default web browser. So OE refuses to execute a browser other than IE? It never ceases to amaze me to hear that Outlook has reached another all-time low. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/20553-outlook-express/#findComment-186441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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