Shoutbox

Opening Links with Messenger Live - Printable Version

-Shoutbox (https://shoutbox.menthix.net)
+-- Forum: MsgHelp Archive (/forumdisplay.php?fid=58)
+--- Forum: Skype & Technology (/forumdisplay.php?fid=9)
+---- Forum: Tech Talk (/forumdisplay.php?fid=17)
+----- Thread: Opening Links with Messenger Live (/showthread.php?tid=95076)
Opening Links with Messenger Live by cutter_d on 07-21-2010 at 06:08 PM

I am having trouble opening links in Messenger Live.  When I click on a link, or even a subject, the link automatically opens an html document in Wordpad.  It will not just go to the link.  I do not know how to fix this, or why it's doing it.  HELP!

RE: Opening Links with Messenger Live by matty on 07-21-2010 at 06:15 PM

What version of Windows are you currently using?

RE: Opening Links with Messenger Live by cutter_d on 07-21-2010 at 06:19 PM

Windows 7

RE: Opening Links with Messenger Live by matty on 07-21-2010 at 06:21 PM

What browser are you using?

This is for IE
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-defaul...tions-restore.html

RE: Opening Links with Messenger Live by cutter_d on 07-21-2010 at 06:25 PM

IE.......I'll read that...thanks

So this doesn't help me much.  Perhaps I'm not advanced enough to know what this is telling me to do....
RE: Opening Links with Messenger Live by matty on 07-21-2010 at 06:40 PM

Please do not double post. Instead use the [Image: edit.gif] button.

Download both of the files. Extract them and run the registry file inside.

http://www.sevenforums.com/attachments/tutorials/...re-default_htm.zip
http://www.sevenforums.com/attachments/tutorials/...e-default_html.zip

RE: Opening Links with Messenger Live by Chris4 on 07-21-2010 at 06:41 PM

1. Press the Start button.
2. Type 'Default Programs' and select it.
3. Click 'Set your default programs'.
4. Select your web browser (e.g. IE).
5. Click 'Choose defaults for this program'.
6. Check all the extensions you like.
7. Click 'Save'.

RE: Opening Links with Messenger Live by matty on 07-21-2010 at 06:42 PM

Thanks Chris, I forgot how it was done in 7... using Vista at work. However I would assume it would be similar.

RE: Opening Links with Messenger Live by cutter_d on 07-21-2010 at 07:18 PM

Thanks guys...that did it for me.....works great....

RE: Opening Links with Messenger Live by matty on 07-21-2010 at 08:00 PM

No problem. Glad it worked.

I am however reporting this thread to be moved to the appropriate location. The section you posted in is for support related to Messenger Plus!. The issue you experienced was with your operating system.