Clicking on URL's won't work

When I click on a URL in an email message it won't work. I have to copy and paste it to Internet Explorer! It used to work but now it doesn't. Help Please.

 

Look at Internet Shortcuts in Outlook Express Do Not Start Web Browser and this page.

 

Start > Run:
regsvr32 urlmon.dll

 

URL Links Don't Work in Outlook Express

Well I tried all of the above but no change, The links when I click on them still don't work. It looks like it will ie the cursor changes to the hand, but nothing happens. Any more ideas most welcome.

 

Further reading.

 

I have to ask the obvious. Do you have a popup killer installed?

 

No I don't have a Pop up killer installed. I am using IE 6, do you think I should try a reinstall? Thanks for your help, all suggestions appreciated.

 

The only other thing I can think of is in Internet Explorer, go to Tools>Internet Options>Programs tab and make sure Outlook Express in is the Email field.

 

What OS are you running? You may be able to do a repair if redownloading it is not to your liking (you may end up doing that anyway).

This patch from Microsoft addresses a different problem but it replaces urlmon.dll with an updated version (you may already have it from Windows Update). Worth a try. Can't hurt.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/813951/default.asp

 

Yes Outlook Express is there in Internet Options. I have Windows XP Professional installed.

 

Ok everyone, I have fixed it I think!! I did a system restore, back to 2 weeks ago and it is now working, I would like to know what the gemlin was though, but maybe never will. Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.