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From: Robert Aldwinckle on 13 Jan 2010 11:09 "Ron Sommer" <rsommer(a)nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message news:uZgBZNElKHA.5520(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> To repeat the problem I am trying to resolve: >> Typing (for e.g) >> news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress into the IE8 >> address bar has no effect. >> >> Typing news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress into >> the address bar of Chrome or Firefox launches outlook express and opens >> the newsgroup. IE6 (and initially IE8) did the same. Now IE8 will not do >> for some reason. > > You should add the server > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress OP started this in the IEAK NG with a different problem description. It's possible the new problem description has been influenced by replies he got there: http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.internet.explorer.ieak/browse_frm/thread/67737fe77fd91006/c586af6d7a034dcf?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=ieak+haggas BTW I just tested this new scenario on my XPsp3 + IE8 where I currently have: <cmd_output> E:\>ftype news news="%ProgramFiles%\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /newsurl:"%1" </cmd_output> E.g. I entered in the IE Address bar (while the above link was opened) news:microsoft.public.internet.explorer.ieak (that NG because it was simpler to type than the above example <w>) and got a prompt (which apparently could be avoided by unchecking a checkbox): <transcription> <message> Do you want to allow this website to open a program on your computer? From: groups.google.com Program: Outlook Express </message> <checkbox checked> Always ask before opening this type of address <checkbox> <button "Allow" /> <button "Cancel" /> </transcription> Clicking the Allow button causes a switch to OE open at that IEAK NG. YMMV BTW I just realized there is implied functionality in that dialog which could account for OP's symptom. E.g. what would happen if I: 1. unchecked the checkbox (so presumably I would never see it again) 2. chose Cancel (implying that besides never seeing the prompt again I also want all subsequent requests to be cancelled?) If you try testing that case I suggest having ProcMon doing RegMon tracing for you; otherwise be prepared to do a RIES because I have no idea where that switch would be stored. <eg> FYI Robert ---
From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 13 Jan 2010 11:22 What Ron said. David Haggas wrote: > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:O$O3Jt6kKHA.4772(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> >> David Haggas wrote: >> <paste> >>>> I recently lost ability to launch a usenet link from IE8 favourites. >>>> Normally OE6 is launched and the newsgroup opened. IE8 has stopped >>>> working >>>> in this way even when the news URL is copied directly into the address >>>> bar. >>>> Chrome and Firefox browsers continue to work normally and automatically >>>> launch OE. I have not (knowingly) changed any IE8 settings and it is my >>>> default browser. >> </paste> >>>> Start here: Start here: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com >>>> >>>> Then make IE your default browser again. >>> >>> Made Firefox default then IE8. Made no difference. >>> FF and Chrome both launch OE even when they are not the default browser. >>> There must be a corrupt or missing file somewhere. Re-install IE8? >>> Windows update is up to date. >> >> To keep track of things, it helps immensely if you quote all of the >> previous >> message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup. Thank you. > > Apologies. > >> Do links in an OE message open in IE, FF, or Chrome? > > Yes. > >> >> 1a. Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Set Program >> Access and Defaults | Click on the downward-pointing arrows to the right >> of >> the CUSTOM configuration | Browser: Select "Internet Explorer" here (not >> "Use my current..."). >> >> Illustration: >> http://www.winsupersite.com/images/reviews/xp_sp1_beta_03.gif >> >> 1b. Now check your settings here: IE Tools | Internet Options | Programs >> | >> Default web browser. >> > This is set to >>Internet explorer is the default web browser<< > >> 2. If still no joy, see >> http://www.slipstick.com/problems/link_restrict.htm#reg2 >> >> TIP: Setting up Outlook Express to access Microsoft newsgroups >> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm > > Outlook express is set up. Other browsers open it from favourites or from > a > news URL in the address bar. > > To repeat the problem I am trying to resolve: > Typing (for e.g) > news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress into the IE8 > address bar has no effect. > > Typing news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress into > the address bar of Chrome or Firefox launches outlook express and opens > the > newsgroup. IE6 (and initially IE8) did the same. Now, IE8 will not do for > some reason. > > David
From: Ron Sommer on 13 Jan 2010 13:52 "Robert Aldwinckle" <robald(a)techemail.com> wrote in message news:eMI2IrGlKHA.2132(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > "Ron Sommer" <rsommer(a)nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message > news:uZgBZNElKHA.5520(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >>> To repeat the problem I am trying to resolve: >>> Typing (for e.g) >>> news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress into the >>> IE8 >>> address bar has no effect. >>> >>> Typing news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress >>> into >>> the address bar of Chrome or Firefox launches outlook express and opens >>> the newsgroup. IE6 (and initially IE8) did the same. Now IE8 will not do >>> for some reason. >> >> You should add the server >> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress > > > OP started this in the IEAK NG with a different problem description. > It's possible the new problem description has been influenced by replies > he got there: > > http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.internet.explorer.ieak/browse_frm/thread/67737fe77fd91006/c586af6d7a034dcf?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=ieak+haggas > > BTW I just tested this new scenario on my XPsp3 + IE8 > where I currently have: > > <cmd_output> > E:\>ftype news > news="%ProgramFiles%\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /newsurl:"%1" > </cmd_output> > > E.g. I entered in the IE Address bar (while the above link was opened) > > news:microsoft.public.internet.explorer.ieak > > (that NG because it was simpler to type than the above example <w>) > and got a prompt (which apparently could be avoided by unchecking > a checkbox): > > <transcription> > <message> > Do you want to allow this website to open a program on your computer? > From: groups.google.com > Program: Outlook Express > </message> > <checkbox checked> > Always ask before opening this type of address > <checkbox> > <button "Allow" /> > <button "Cancel" /> > </transcription> > > Clicking the Allow button causes a switch to OE open at that IEAK NG. > > YMMV > > BTW I just realized there is implied functionality in that dialog which > could account for OP's symptom. E.g. what would happen if I: > 1. unchecked the checkbox (so presumably I would never see it again) > 2. chose Cancel (implying that besides never seeing the prompt > again I also want all subsequent requests to be cancelled?) > > If you try testing that case I suggest having ProcMon doing RegMon > tracing for you; otherwise be prepared to do a RIES because I have > no idea where that switch would be stored. <eg> > > > FYI > > Robert > --- > > One thing that may have an influence on the opening of OE is whether or not the newsgroup in the link is carried in the OE default newsgroup. That is why I suggested including the server in the link. -- Ron Sommer MS MVP-Mail
From: David Haggas on 14 Jan 2010 05:01 "Robert Aldwinckle" <robald(a)techemail.com> wrote in message news:eMI2IrGlKHA.2132(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > > "Ron Sommer" <rsommer(a)nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message > news:uZgBZNElKHA.5520(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >>> To repeat the problem I am trying to resolve: >>> Typing (for e.g) >>> news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress into the >>> IE8 >>> address bar has no effect. >>> >>> Typing news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress >>> into >>> the address bar of Chrome or Firefox launches outlook express and opens >>> the newsgroup. IE6 (and initially IE8) did the same. Now IE8 will not do >>> for some reason. >> >> You should add the server >> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress > > > OP started this in the IEAK NG with a different problem description. > It's possible the new problem description has been influenced by replies > he got there: > > http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.internet.explorer.ieak/browse_frm/thread/67737fe77fd91006/c586af6d7a034dcf?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=ieak+haggas > > BTW I just tested this new scenario on my XPsp3 + IE8 > where I currently have: > > <cmd_output> > E:\>ftype news > news="%ProgramFiles%\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /newsurl:"%1" > </cmd_output> > > E.g. I entered in the IE Address bar (while the above link was opened) > > news:microsoft.public.internet.explorer.ieak > > (that NG because it was simpler to type than the above example <w>) > and got a prompt (which apparently could be avoided by unchecking > a checkbox): > > <transcription> > <message> > Do you want to allow this website to open a program on your computer? > From: groups.google.com > Program: Outlook Express > </message> > <checkbox checked> > Always ask before opening this type of address > <checkbox> > <button "Allow" /> > <button "Cancel" /> > </transcription> > > Clicking the Allow button causes a switch to OE open at that IEAK NG. > > YMMV > > BTW I just realized there is implied functionality in that dialog which > could account for OP's symptom. E.g. what would happen if I: > 1. unchecked the checkbox (so presumably I would never see it again) > 2. chose Cancel (implying that besides never seeing the prompt > again I also want all subsequent requests to be cancelled?) > > If you try testing that case I suggest having ProcMon doing RegMon > tracing for you; otherwise be prepared to do a RIES because I have > no idea where that switch would be stored. <eg> > > > FYI > > Robert > --- > I did get the above dialogue "Do you want to allow this website to open a program on your computer?" when first changing to IE8. I clicked "allow" and for several weeks it worked fine. I have obviously (unknowingly) done something to stop this working in IE but not in other browsers. The "switch" will hopefully reappear when I re-install IE8. I did try adding the MSnews server and that too is inaccessible from IE8. Thanks David
From: David Haggas on 15 Jan 2010 04:46
"David Haggas" <davidhaggas(a)compuserve.com> wrote in message news:saqdnRDnfJ_9dtPWnZ2dnUVZ8nOdnZ2d(a)bt.com... > > "Robert Aldwinckle" <robald(a)techemail.com> wrote in message > news:eMI2IrGlKHA.2132(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >> >> "Ron Sommer" <rsommer(a)nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message >> news:uZgBZNElKHA.5520(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> >>>> To repeat the problem I am trying to resolve: >>>> Typing (for e.g) >>>> news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress into the >>>> IE8 >>>> address bar has no effect. >>>> >>>> Typing news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress >>>> into >>>> the address bar of Chrome or Firefox launches outlook express and opens >>>> the newsgroup. IE6 (and initially IE8) did the same. Now IE8 will not >>>> do >>>> for some reason. >>> >>> You should add the server >>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress >> >> >> OP started this in the IEAK NG with a different problem description. >> It's possible the new problem description has been influenced by replies >> he got there: >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.internet.explorer.ieak/browse_frm/thread/67737fe77fd91006/c586af6d7a034dcf?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=ieak+haggas >> >> BTW I just tested this new scenario on my XPsp3 + IE8 >> where I currently have: >> >> <cmd_output> >> E:\>ftype news >> news="%ProgramFiles%\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /newsurl:"%1" >> </cmd_output> >> >> E.g. I entered in the IE Address bar (while the above link was opened) >> >> news:microsoft.public.internet.explorer.ieak >> >> (that NG because it was simpler to type than the above example <w>) >> and got a prompt (which apparently could be avoided by unchecking >> a checkbox): >> >> <transcription> >> <message> >> Do you want to allow this website to open a program on your computer? >> From: groups.google.com >> Program: Outlook Express >> </message> >> <checkbox checked> >> Always ask before opening this type of address >> <checkbox> >> <button "Allow" /> >> <button "Cancel" /> >> </transcription> >> >> Clicking the Allow button causes a switch to OE open at that IEAK NG. >> >> YMMV >> >> BTW I just realized there is implied functionality in that dialog which >> could account for OP's symptom. E.g. what would happen if I: >> 1. unchecked the checkbox (so presumably I would never see it again) >> 2. chose Cancel (implying that besides never seeing the prompt >> again I also want all subsequent requests to be cancelled?) >> >> If you try testing that case I suggest having ProcMon doing RegMon >> tracing for you; otherwise be prepared to do a RIES because I have >> no idea where that switch would be stored. <eg> >> >> >> FYI >> >> Robert >> --- >> > > I did get the above dialogue "Do you want to allow this website to open a > program on your computer?" when first changing to IE8. I clicked "allow" > and for several weeks it worked fine. I have obviously (unknowingly) done > something to stop this working in IE but not in other browsers. The > "switch" will hopefully reappear when I re-install IE8. I did try adding > the MSnews server and that too is inaccessible from IE8. > > Thanks > > David > Did a system restore and all is well. Thanks for all the suggestions. David. |