Hyperlink Multi Window Opening Problem

I have a Toshiba laptop that is only a few months old which is running Vista.

Whenever I click on a Hyperlink either within an email or as part of an on
line form, this opens up in excess of 40 plus windows.

I read a solution to this on your site stating that if the following

"C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" OCInstallReinstallOE

was pasted into the start/search area and then restarting my pc, this should
fix the problem.

I did this but I still get the same problem.

Please can you suggest an alternative or tell me if you think I am not
pasting in the right place or if I have incorrectly typed the following

"C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" OCInstallReinstallOE

I would very much appreciate any help anyone out there can give me on this.

Many thanks,
--
Paul

Paul;427039 Wrote:
> I have a Toshiba laptop that is only a few months old which is runnin
> Vista
>
> Whenever I click on a Hyperlink either within an email or as part of a
> o
> line form, this opens up in excess of 40 plus windows
>
> I read a solution to this on your site stating that if the followin
>
> "C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" OCInstallReinstallO
>
> was pasted into the start/search area and then restarting my pc, thi
> shoul
> fix the problem
>
> I did this but I still get the same problem
>
> Please can you suggest an alternative or tell me if you think I am no
> pasting in the right place or if I have incorrectly typed the followin
>
> "C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" OCInstallReinstallO
>
> I would very much appreciate any help anyone out there can give me o
> this
>
> Many thanks
> -
> Pau

Hi Paul

Try the solution here. It should fix the problem for you

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/79...link-error.htm

Shaw

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Hi Paul,

Here you go.

Multiple browser windows open when you click on a mailto: link:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/mailtoprotocol.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Paul" <> wrote in message news:9DC6C182-BF95-44C8-8541-...
I have a Toshiba laptop that is only a few months old which is running Vista.

Whenever I click on a Hyperlink either within an email or as part of an on
line form, this opens up in excess of 40 plus windows.

I read a solution to this on your site stating that if the following

"C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" OCInstallReinstallOE

was pasted into the start/search area and then restarting my pc, this should
fix the problem.

I did this but I still get the same problem.

Please can you suggest an alternative or tell me if you think I am not
pasting in the right place or if I have incorrectly typed the following

"C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" OCInstallReinstallOE

I would very much appreciate any help anyone out there can give me on this.

Many thanks,
--
Paul

Hi Shawn,

Many thanks for your very thorough explanation on how to stop hyperlink
opening multi windows.

I checked the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto and it is set up correctly as shown
in your screen shot.

I have also set up the mail again making windows mail the default exactly as
you instructed.

Unfortunatley however, my problem still remains with between 41 and 60
windows opening when I click on a hyperlink within an email.

Do you have any other suggestions for me.
--
Paul


"brink" wrote:

>
> Paul;427039 Wrote:
> > I have a Toshiba laptop that is only a few months old which is running
> > Vista.
> >
> > Whenever I click on a Hyperlink either within an email or as part of an
> > on
> > line form, this opens up in excess of 40 plus windows.
> >
> > I read a solution to this on your site stating that if the following
> >
> > "C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" OCInstallReinstallOE
> >
> > was pasted into the start/search area and then restarting my pc, this
> > should
> > fix the problem.
> >
> > I did this but I still get the same problem.
> >
> > Please can you suggest an alternative or tell me if you think I am not
> > pasting in the right place or if I have incorrectly typed the following
> >
> > "C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" OCInstallReinstallOE
> >
> > I would very much appreciate any help anyone out there can give me on
> > this.
> >
> > Many thanks,
> > --
> > Paul
>
>
> Hi Paul,
>
> Try the solution here. It should fix the problem for you.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/79...ink-error.html
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> _http://www.Vistax64.com (\"http://www.Vistax64.com\")_
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

Hi Ramesh,

Thank you for you advice on resolving the problem of multi windows opening
when I click on a hyperlink in an email.

Unfortunately I have followed your instructions to the letter but still have
the same problem with between 40 and 60 windows opening.

Do you have any other suggetions for me please.
--
Paul


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi Paul,
>
> Here you go.
>
> Multiple browser windows open when you click on a mailto: link:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/mailtoprotocol.htm
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Paul" <> wrote in message news:9DC6C182-BF95-44C8-8541-...
> I have a Toshiba laptop that is only a few months old which is running Vista.
>
> Whenever I click on a Hyperlink either within an email or as part of an on
> line form, this opens up in excess of 40 plus windows.
>
> I read a solution to this on your site stating that if the following
>
> "C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" OCInstallReinstallOE
>
> was pasted into the start/search area and then restarting my pc, this should
> fix the problem.
>
> I did this but I still get the same problem.
>
> Please can you suggest an alternative or tell me if you think I am not
> pasting in the right place or if I have incorrectly typed the following
>
> "C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" OCInstallReinstallOE
>
> I would very much appreciate any help anyone out there can give me on this.
>
> Many thanks,
> --
> Paul
>

Paul;429498 Wrote:
> Hi Shawn
>
> Many thanks for your very thorough explanation on how to stop hyperlin
> opening multi windows
>
> I checked the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto and it is set up correctly a
> show
> in your screen shot
>
> I have also set up the mail again making windows mail the defaul
> exactly a
> you instructed
>
> Unfortunatley however, my problem still remains with between 41 and 6
> windows opening when I click on a hyperlink within an email
>
> Do you have any other suggestions for me
> -
> Pau
>
>
> "brink" wrote
> > Hi Paul
>
> > Try the solution here. It should fix the problem for you
>
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/79...link-error.htm
>
> > Shaw
>
> > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.
> > _http://www.Vistax64.com (\"http://www.Vistax64.com\")
> > *Please post feedback to help others.
>

Ok Paul

Try taking ownership of the "MailTo" key in the left pane of regedit.
You can see how in the second method (step 3) at this link

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67...rship-file.htm

Shaw

--
brin

*There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.
_http://www.Vistax64.com (\"http://www.Vistax64.com\")
*Please post feedback to help others.*