Comments on: Internet Explorer 7 beta 2 - Yahoo messenger links stopped working

by: Artemis

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:57:48 +0000

Aly007: You rock! I had removed and readded Yahoo Messenger from my firewall and did all sorts of things to get the links to work. Your solution worked like a charm… thank you!!

by: prajwal

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:47:33 +0000

Thank you bob, for the simple solution to go to internet options and selection IE as default.

by: hermie

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:23:43 +0000

thanks aly007. it worked.

by: Aly007

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:32:17 +0000

# Click the Start menu
# Click “Set program access and computer deaults”
# Select Custom then click on the drop arrow
# Look for “Choose a default web browser” and select Mozilla Firefox

-hope i help you.
greetz

by: David Stansbury

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:34:06 +0000

I have not dug into the registry yet but the option is still very open. We have over a dozen Windows XP workstations at my job that I maintain. If (when) Windows needs to be reinstalled I follow a fairly logical procedure in order: Reinstall the OS and hardware drivers, download and install all Windows Updates including IE7, install the latest stable version of Firefox browser and Thunderbird email, then miscellaneous programs like Yahoo Messenger. With this routine, links sent via Yahoo Messenger always open Firefox, the default browser.

It seems the problem is more isolated to when one upgrades to IE7 with an already established, working computer. It’s like the upgrade process gives IE7 a “partial” default browser status. Firefox is still pinned on the Start menu as the browser, and emailed links, desktop shortcut links and Explorer web address entry still open Firefox, but something seems to get crossed up in Yahoo.

I haven’t been able to replicate the phenomena in programs other than Yahoo, so I feel this is something related to the Yahoo Messenger software like a registry setting.

Interestingly I have a similar problem with Windows Vista on my laptop. Firefox is the default web browser for most applications but links sent via Yahoo Messenger open IE7. If time permits I’ll dig thru the registry and if I find something awry I’ll definitely post it here.

- Dave

by: Criss.AC

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:36:53 +0000

And not even now, after 3 months, the problem is still not solved. A couple of days ago they worked, for a couple of hours, but after this, they were again unclickable. Have googled around for any possible solution, have tried everything I’ve found, NOTHING worked… HEEEEEEELP!!!

by: Criss.AC

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:32:19 +0000

Bob, have tried your solution — won’t work. I am running Vista and Y!M 8.1. Firefox and Opera, and still the links won’t work.

by: Bob

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:34:22 +0000

Tools –> Internet Options –> Default Web Browser –> Click “Make default”….

That should fix all your problems

by: mike

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:28:32 +0000

I am having teh same link problems. I have xp pro and ie 7. I will save a link, such as cnn or whatever and sometimes it just stops working. it is not that big of a deal but it is very frustrating at times. any idea what is causing this? thanks

by: Rob

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 03:59:54 +0000

I’m having the same problem. I used to go to Ben’s Bargains.com to find awesome deals but now none of the links work anymore. Started after I reinstalled windows and did all the updates. Don’t know what update it was but it was working fine till I did the windows updates. Please help me get my links working again….