Can't open links in Windows Live e-mail

[westway]

I am at my wits end, I cannot open links in Windows Live, yesterday I could. I uninstalled new anti-virus and am not very good at file associations as I am NOT a techie type ( 68 years old ) but it is critical I get this fixed. Please can someone help in layman's terms?

 

[maxie]

Hi there .. Try the following ..

Go to CONTROL PANEL...

Click on DEFAULT PROGRAMS..

click on SET YOUR DEFAULT PROGRAMS...

Chose WINDOWS LIVE MAIL as your default program.

 

[westway]

Tried that but it didn't correct the problem. Messages reads "this program does not have an associated file". Therein lies the problem I can't seem to fix.

 

[maxie]

Have you tried to Repair WLE through the Control Panel /Programs and Features / WLE / At the top change

 

[ProstarComputer]

You said you were able to open links yesterday; have you installed or uninstalled anything since then? If you have a system restore point, perhaps that will help you, rather than spending time troubleshooting.

 

[westway]

Have you tried to Repair WLE through the Control Panel /Programs and Features / WLE / At the top change

I don't know what WLE is.

 

[maxie]

Windows Live Essentials

 

[A Guy]

Nothing is particularly easy, but it should be doable.

Click on the Start button lower left> In the search box at the bottom of the start menu type Default Programs> Press enter key on your keyboard> Click on Set your default programs at the top> Select your web browser from the list (Internet Explorer likely)> Click on Set this program as default> Click on OK

Now do this

Click on the Start button lower left> In the search box at the bottom of the start menu type Default Programs> Press enter key on your keyboard> Click on Set program access and computer defaults at the bottom (Click Continue if you get a User Account Control prompt)> Select the Custom option> Click on the double arrow to the right of Custom> Choose a default web browser, select your default browser (likely Internet Explorer)> Make sure a check is in the box next to Enable access to this program



Scroll down a bit to Choose a default e-mail program> Choose Use my current e-mail program> Again, make sure a check is in the box next to Enable access to this program



Scroll to the bottom and click OK

See if links are now working in mail again.

A Guy

 

[gyroflyer]

A Guy, that did it. I was having the same problem and saw this forum. Thank you for the information.

Mark

 

[A Guy]

Welcome to Seven Forums gyroflyer. You're welcome. Glad we could help you

A Guy

 

[LindaLB]

Thank you "A Guy". Your walk through was very easy to understand, and very helpful.

 

[A Guy]

Welcome to Seven Forums LindaLB. You're welcome. Glad we could help you too

A Guy

 

[Fil61]

windows live mail attachments

I was having the same problem with no file association program to open windows live mail attachments.
I have just followed the plain English instructions on how to fix it from A Guy and its worked ....Fantastic I have spent the last 3 days trying to fix it on my own, with no luck and to find this solution has made my day. cant thank you enough.

 

[A Guy]

Welcome to Seven Forms Fil61. Glad we were able to help

A Guy

 

[Ravenclaw]

A Guy, thankyou for supplying the only answer that worked after 3 hours of searching google.
Old thread, new instance. Thanks.

 

[A Guy]

Welcome to Seven Forums Ravenclaw. You're welcome. Glad we could help you as well

A Guy