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Error Message

alop
alop
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Since the last Firefox upgrade (7.0.1), whenever I click on a URL contained in a Microsoft Outlook e-mail I get the following error message:

General Failure. The URL was <http://www.....>. The system cannot find the file specified

Then Firefox proceeds to open the web page.

What is causing the initial error message and how can I stop it from occurring?

Thanks

Since the last Firefox upgrade (7.0.1), whenever I click on a URL contained in a Microsoft Outlook e-mail I get the following error message: '''General Failure. The URL was <http://www.....>. The system cannot find the file specified''' Then Firefox proceeds to open the web page. What is causing the initial error message and how can I stop it from occurring? Thanks

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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This can happen when your registry settings become corrupted. Making IE your default browser temporarily and then making Firefox your default browser again often fixes it. If not, you can make a change in Windows Explorer > Folder Options > File Types. This article has more info: Windows error opening Internet shortcut or local HTML file - Firefox - MozillaZine Knowledge Base