E-mail links don't work?

[MichaelMcK]

This just started:

When I click on a weblink in an e-mail, the browser (Opera) does not startup. I get a "Locate Link Browser" window.

Any of you fine people seen this before and know what to do to fix it?

[mairving]

Make sure that Opera is set to be your default web browser. In Opera, it should be File/Prefences to make sure that it is your default browser.

[MichaelMcK]

I went into preferences and made sure that Opera is the default browser. I also set Opera to handle all file types and protocols. Rebooted my system and started E-mail client. Clicked on a link and Opera does not start up and go to the requested link. Dang!

Michael

[glc]

What email program are you using?

[MichaelMcK]

Originally posted by glc What email program are you using?

E-mail client is Mozilla Thunderbird. Browser is Opera. It appears to be working correctly now. Here's something else I've found since switching from Microsoft products:

I've found that I can't get logged in to StormPay. It will ALWAYS say that I've entered and incorrect "turing" number. But, if I attempt login using IE it works EVERY time. Anyone else ever have a similar problem and know what could be wrong with Opera?

The turing number is 6 digits. The numbers are partially shaded and tilted at different angles. A person can read them but apparently programs written to auto-login have difficulty with it. It is used as a security tool. I'm just curious about why it would work with one browser and not another.

And I just discovered that I can login here at PCMech, read forums and begin to post a reply. But when I hit the submit button, it says I am not logged in. So, I've posted this using IE (I hope).

Mike

[glc]

Sounds like a cookie issue. To stay logged in here, you need to allow cookies from the originating site.

[MichaelMcK]

I checked preferences again. Cookies are enabled.

Let me see what happens this time!

Mike