Q180776: Windows Messaging Does Not Change Addresses to Hyperlinks

Article: Q180776
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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NOTE: In this article, the term "Windows Messaging" refers to both
Microsoft Windows Messaging and Microsoft Exchange.

SYMPTOMS
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When you type a Web, Mailto, file transfer protocol (FTP), Gopher, or shell
folder address in a Windows Messaging e-mail message, nothing happens when you
click it.

CAUSE
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This behavior occurs because Windows Messaging does not change these types of
addresses into hyperlinks.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this behavior, use either of the following methods:

Method 1
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Use one of the following e-mail programs instead of Windows Messaging:

- Microsoft Outlook

- Microsoft Exchange Server Client (retail version)

- Microsoft Internet Mail (included in Microsoft Internet Mail and News)

- Microsoft Outlook Express

Method 2
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Use a word processor (such as Microsoft Word 97) that provides this functionality
as your default e-mail editor. For information about whether your word processor
provides this functionality and can be configured as your default e-mail editor,
consult the documentation included with your word processor.

MORE INFORMATION
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A shell folder is a resource on your local hard disk or local area network (LAN)
that can be accessed using the "File:" protocol (for example,
"file://c:\windows" or "file://\\<path>\webpage.htm," where <path>
is the full universal naming convention (UNC) path to the Webpage.htm file).

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Keywords          : kbenv win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:95
Issue type        : kbprb

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