Dead links in Outlook

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Ever since installing Netscape 6 last week, I can now no longer click on links within mail messages in Outlook to automatically open the target in an IE window.
How can I get this back?

System:
Windows 2000 Pro
IE 5.5
Outlook 2000
Netscape 6
Pentium P3 733

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Netscape 6 has been getting a lot of bad reviews; I’d go back to an earlier version. In any event, try starting IE & going to Tools/Options/General tab. I’m not in front of it now, but somewhere on that page is an option for IE to check if it’s the default browser. Check the box & restart IE & make it the default.

Actually, save a step & open Internet Options from the control panel & make the change with IE closed.

Hope this helps.

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Tried that already, Phil. It doesn’t work.
All in all, I like Netscape 6, but I did keep v4.7 just in case!. It just seems a shame to take a step back, and I’m not sure if NS6 is the cause anyway.

Phil.

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Phil

Have now uninstalled NS6 and problem remains. This happens in any app. that had clickable links – e.g. Word, Agent, etc.
Any ideas how I can regain this functionality?

Phil

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Sorry it didn’t work. I’m not familiar with Outlook. Maybe there’s some option with it. Good luck.

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Take a look at this document, although it is for Outlook Express, it walks you through the steps to verify your hyperlinks are setup correctly, and that IE is your default browser.

OLEXP: Internet Shortcuts in Outlook Express Do Not Start Web Browser

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Tried this, James – everything was as it should be. In utter defeat, I simply re-installed IE5.5

Voila – all functionality restored. I used to be a big fan of Netscape , but I think they’ve finally lost the browser war. RIP.

Phil

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