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Technical News & Discussion => Windows News & Discussion => Topic started by: Lona on Apr 26, 2009, 17:55:08

Title: Firefox update
Post by: Lona on Apr 26, 2009, 17:55:08
I'm finding that since the latest update for Firefox, I can no longer forward a link via email.

I get a message stating my email client is not properly set up ?????
Title: Re: Firefox update
Post by: Baz on Apr 26, 2009, 17:58:51
which version of FF Lona
Title: Re: Firefox update
Post by: Rik on Apr 26, 2009, 18:04:03
... and can you describe what you mean by forward a link?
Title: Re: Firefox update
Post by: Lona on Apr 26, 2009, 18:04:19
3.0.9
Title: Re: Firefox update
Post by: Lona on Apr 26, 2009, 18:05:49
Quote from: Rik on Apr 26, 2009, 18:04:03
... and can you describe what you mean by forward a link?

When I want to forward a link to a website to a friend. File, send link................

Title: Re: Firefox update
Post by: Baz on Apr 26, 2009, 18:09:56
huh!!  i didnt know of that feature. Im on 3.0.9 too and its working on mine..sorry

you could try  Tools > Options >Applications tab and look at Mailto in the list to see what its trying to use
Title: Re: Firefox update
Post by: Rik on Apr 26, 2009, 18:10:44
I never knew that existed. :) It works perfectly here. What client are you using?
Title: Re: Firefox update
Post by: Baz on Apr 26, 2009, 18:12:38
sorry try that in Firefox not your email client
Title: Re: Firefox update
Post by: Lona on Apr 26, 2009, 18:32:01
Checked my options on firefox and have winmail as my default which is correct. 

Everything was working perfectly until firefox updated itself. 

When I try to send a link from firefox I get the message that my email client isn't installed properly and then IE comes up saying I am not connected to the internet which is rubbish.
Title: Re: Firefox update
Post by: Rik on Apr 26, 2009, 18:33:29
It may be a MAPI issue between Firefox and Winmail, unfortunately, I don't use the latter. When IE comes up, is the connection set correctly to never dial?
Title: Re: Firefox update
Post by: Ray on Apr 26, 2009, 19:05:16
Works fine with Outlook 2007.  :)
Title: Re: Firefox update
Post by: Sebby on Apr 26, 2009, 19:09:40
It sounds like Firefox doesn't know what your default mail client is, Lona. Are you using Outlook Express?
Title: Re: Firefox update
Post by: Lona on Apr 26, 2009, 19:14:15
I figured it out after much trial and error.

When I open IE which I never use I noticed the send link was greyed out so I went into options there and set winmail as the default.  I then tested sending a link using IE and it worked.  I then loaded Firefox and my send link button is working again.

I can only assume that the last windows update I did screwed things up as the send link was working just before updating both windows and firefox.
Title: Re: Firefox update
Post by: Sebby on Apr 26, 2009, 19:14:35
Excellent. :)
Title: Re: Firefox update
Post by: Rik on Apr 26, 2009, 19:15:12
The last batch of Windows updates do seem to have had some rough edges. :( Glad you're sorted.  :thumb: