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From: William Thompson on 24 Jan 2010 18:27 "William Thompson" <WThompson09(a)microsoft.com> wrote in message news:eQdDDcUnKHA.6084(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > "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 >> --- >> >> > >
From: William Thompson on 24 Jan 2010 18:27 "William Thompson" <WThompson09(a)microsoft.com> wrote in message news:eij3CcUnKHA.6084(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > "Ron Sommer" <rsommer(a)nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message > news:uZgBZNElKHA.5520(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> >> >> "David Haggas" <davidhaggas(a)compuserve.com> wrote in message >> news:PKqdnZ1bD_L6PtDWnZ2dnUVZ8i2dnZ2d(a)bt.com... >>> >>> "Michael Santovec" <michael_santovec(a)prodigy.net> wrote in message >>> news:%23O5uun9kKHA.3792(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> You are going about it the wrong way. If you want OE to open news >>>> links, >>>> it needs to be the default for news links. Your default browser >>>> doesn't >>>> matter. >>>> >>>> In IE look at Tools, Internet Options, Programs, is OE set as the >>>> default >>>> for Newsgroups? >>>> >>>> In OE look at Tools, Options, General, is it set as the default news >>>> handler? >>>> >>>> Also try: Start, Run and enter the following (with the quotation >>>> marks): >>>> "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /reg >>>> assuming that is the path to msimn.exe on your PC. This >>>> reinitializes >>>> some registry settings. >>> >>> OE is the default for newsgroups >>> OE is the default news handler >>> Ran the command a "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /reg >>> and it made no difference. >>> >>> 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 >> >> -- >> Ron Sommer >> MS MVP-Mail > >
From: William Thompson on 24 Jan 2010 18:28 "William Thompson" <WThompson09(a)microsoft.com> wrote in message news:OYnrCcUnKHA.6084(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > "David Haggas" <davidhaggas(a)compuserve.com> wrote in message > news:PKqdnZ1bD_L6PtDWnZ2dnUVZ8i2dnZ2d(a)bt.com... >> >> "Michael Santovec" <michael_santovec(a)prodigy.net> wrote in message >> news:%23O5uun9kKHA.3792(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> You are going about it the wrong way. If you want OE to open news >>> links, >>> it needs to be the default for news links. Your default browser doesn't >>> matter. >>> >>> In IE look at Tools, Internet Options, Programs, is OE set as the >>> default >>> for Newsgroups? >>> >>> In OE look at Tools, Options, General, is it set as the default news >>> handler? >>> >>> Also try: Start, Run and enter the following (with the quotation marks): >>> "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /reg >>> assuming that is the path to msimn.exe on your PC. This reinitializes >>> some registry settings. >> >> OE is the default for newsgroups >> OE is the default news handler >> Ran the command a "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /reg and >> it made no difference. >> >> 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: William Thompson on 24 Jan 2010 18:28 "William Thompson" <WThompson09(a)microsoft.com> wrote in message news:OmGfCcUnKHA.6084(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > "Michael Santovec" <michael_santovec(a)prodigy.net> wrote in message > news:%23O5uun9kKHA.3792(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> You are going about it the wrong way. If you want OE to open news links, >> it needs to be the default for news links. Your default browser doesn't >> matter. >> >> In IE look at Tools, Internet Options, Programs, is OE set as the default >> for Newsgroups? >> >> In OE look at Tools, Options, General, is it set as the default news >> handler? >> >> Also try: Start, Run and enter the following (with the quotation marks): >> "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /reg >> assuming that is the path to msimn.exe on your PC. This reinitializes >> some registry settings. >> >> >> -- >> >> Mike - http://TechHelp.Santovec.us >> >> >> >> "David Haggas" <davidhaggas(a)compuserve.com> wrote in message >> news:8bidnaUVq4nxFNHWnZ2dnUVZ7radnZ2d(a)bt.com... >>> >>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:uaSziYtkKHA.4872(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> 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. >>> >> > >
From: William Thompson on 24 Jan 2010 18:28
"William Thompson" <WThompson09(a)microsoft.com> wrote in message news:%23Ia1BcUnKHA.6084(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > "David Haggas" <davidhaggas(a)compuserve.com> wrote in message > news:8bidnaUVq4nxFNHWnZ2dnUVZ7radnZ2d(a)bt.com... >> >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:uaSziYtkKHA.4872(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> 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. >> > > |