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Title: Application not found when I get mail from here
Post by: David on Oct 03, 2008, 15:10:28
When I click on the link for IDnets forum...I just get a message,as in title?I know its this machine but is there anything I can do to rectify the problem.
I am intending to restore the machine to factory settings over the weekend,to see if I cant iron out a few glitches.....anyway as the text is very large despite all the usual things I will go back on the laptop but I am just backing all the stuff up on this one before resetting it.I did make recovery discs so with luck I will be able to sort it.....
Title: Re: Applicatioin not found when I get mail from here
Post by: Steve on Oct 03, 2008, 15:16:38
Is this a desktop shortcut or browser link?If text is large try changing the screen resolution.
Title: Re: Applicatioin not found when I get mail from here
Post by: Rik on Oct 03, 2008, 15:16:56
Sorry, David, I'm not with you. Is this in the browser titlebar when you click on a link to come to the forum? If so, what is the URL you are using?
Title: Re: Applicatioin not found when I get mail from here
Post by: David on Oct 03, 2008, 15:22:48
No Rick on my Email page when I recieve a reply to a post or notification that a post I am watching etc
Title: Re: Applicatioin not found when I get mail from here
Post by: Glenn on Oct 03, 2008, 15:23:54
You're not taking the hint David?  ;)
Title: Re: Applicatioin not found when I get mail from here
Post by: David on Oct 03, 2008, 15:27:53
 ??? ??? ??? ??? 
Got 2 PC s on wires everywhere....2 phones ringing off the hook and a plumber parked outside... ???
Title: Re: Applicatioin not found when I get mail from here
Post by: Rik on Oct 03, 2008, 15:30:39
So, this affects mail coming from the forum, and not from anywhere else? What email client are you using?
Title: Re: Applicatioin not found when I get mail from here
Post by: David on Oct 03, 2008, 15:31:36
Sorry Rik  windows live mail........
Title: Re: Applicatioin not found when I get mail from here
Post by: Rik on Oct 03, 2008, 15:32:41
No idea on that one.  :( Anyone else seeing a problem?
Title: Re: Applicatioin not found when I get mail from here
Post by: Steve on Oct 03, 2008, 15:38:03
Its the application not found bit I am still struggling with.
Title: Re: Applicatioin not found when I get mail from here
Post by: David on Oct 03, 2008, 15:38:39
Im pretty sure its my machine
Title: Re: Applicatioin not found when I get mail from here
Post by: Steve on Oct 03, 2008, 15:39:58
Quote from: badpianoplayer on Oct 03, 2008, 15:38:39
Im pretty sure its my machine
Well don't tell the 2 PCs or have they gone to deal with the plumber ;D
Title: Re: Applicatioin not found when I get mail from here
Post by: David on Oct 03, 2008, 15:42:19
 :lol: :bawl: ;D You fool ;D
Title: Re: Applicatioin not found when I get mail from here
Post by: Rik on Oct 03, 2008, 15:42:26
Quote from: badpianoplayer on Oct 03, 2008, 15:38:39
Im pretty sure its my machine

It's seems likely, tbh, David. :(
Title: Re: Applicatioin not found when I get mail from here
Post by: David on Oct 03, 2008, 15:44:55
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Livingstone or Johnstone In ? ;D ;D


This is what I click onto

Neither, ................  Boris Johnson is the buffoon. ;)

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Title: Re: Applicatioin not found when I get mail from here
Post by: Inactive on Oct 03, 2008, 15:46:04
Quote from: Rik on Oct 03, 2008, 15:32:41
No idea on that one.  :( Anyone else seeing a problem?

I don't use the facility. ;)
Title: Re: Applicatioin not found when I get mail from here
Post by: Rik on Oct 03, 2008, 15:47:20
Quote from: badpianoplayer on Oct 03, 2008, 15:44:55
This is what I click onto

Sorry, which bit do you click? If it's the URL it suggests your browser is not properly registered.
Title: Re: Applicatioin not found when I get mail from here
Post by: Inactive on Oct 03, 2008, 15:47:53
Quote from: badpianoplayer on Oct 03, 2008, 15:44:55
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Works fine for me David. :thumb:
Title: Re: Applicatioin not found when I get mail from here
Post by: Steve on Oct 03, 2008, 15:48:13
Now I get it.it cant find the browser
Title: Re: Application not found when I get mail from here
Post by: David on Oct 03, 2008, 15:50:03
Just tried other mail and its fine but I think its this end not IDnets.is fine on the lap top,hopefully setting this machine up tomorrow will solve a few issues
Title: Re: Application not found when I get mail from here
Post by: Sebby on Oct 03, 2008, 16:21:27
You may just need to clear your browser cache (although I'm not sure I completely understand your issue). ???
Title: Re: Application not found when I get mail from here
Post by: David on Oct 03, 2008, 16:26:22
Thanks Sebby, Im good at not making a point,when I click on the link I just get a message "Application cannot be found" but only on the desk top not this one,which would point to the desktop PC .

I have switched over now to the lap top..................
Title: Re: Application not found when I get mail from here
Post by: Sebby on Oct 03, 2008, 16:27:07
Have you tried a simple reboot?
Title: Re: Application not found when I get mail from here
Post by: Ted on Oct 03, 2008, 17:51:32
It sounds like an application association problem to me. Somewhere in your mail program or "windows" there will be a "preferred application" section or something like.
You will need to tell it which email client you use and which Browser to open when you click a link, it looks to me as if its set to "no" program or one that you don't have installed.

Not sure where to look in windows but i'll have a poke around.

Or perhaps someone else will know. Or i could be completely wrong, but that's the way it works on my system and i do seem to remember something like this in windows.  :fingers:

Here (http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/83196-default-programs-program-default-associations.html) is a guide for Vista, I'll see if i can get one for xp
Title: Re: Application not found when I get mail from here
Post by: Simon on Oct 03, 2008, 21:07:04
Right, it sounds to me like Windows Live Mail hasn't got a default browser set to follow links with, or your browser isn't set as default itself, David.  I'm not sure which browser you're using, but if you go through the Options, there should be a fairly obvious button somewhere to set the browser as default, and hopefully that should do it.  Otherwise, it may be a similar setting in WLM somewhere.  Ted's link should also help.
Title: Re: Application not found when I get mail from here
Post by: Sebby on Oct 03, 2008, 22:31:43
I would have thought that WLM won't have it's own setting, but will go by what is the default browser in Windows.

Try Start > Set Program Access and Defaults

Or if you have the classic Start menu, Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Set Program Access and Defaults
Title: Re: Application not found when I get mail from here
Post by: David on Oct 04, 2008, 13:59:12
Thanks Sebby will give this a go in a while
Title: Re: Application not found when I get mail from here
Post by: David on Oct 04, 2008, 14:01:49
Thanks Simon I was up to eyes yesterday and for once turned off  :eek4: god whats the world coming to when you have to turn off your PC  ;D