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email links do not work. under tools, options, applications, content type, there is no mailto. How do I fix?

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when I click on an email link on web pages nothing happens. checked help but when I followed the instructions I found no mailto under content type. how do I add mailto to content type?

when I click on an email link on web pages nothing happens. checked help but when I followed the instructions I found no mailto under content type. how do I add mailto to content type?

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Try to delete the mimeTypes.rdf file in the Firefox Profile Folder.

  • Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Open Containing Folder
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Try to delete the mimeTypes.rdf file in the Firefox Profile Folder.

  • Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Open Containing Folder
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Thanks cor-el, that solved the problem.

cor-el
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You're welcome