Can't open links in Windows Mail

Opening from a Desktop app is usually the problem... try opening directly from the browser to read the messages... as far as the desktop , there are tons of settings and updates that must be done.. it could take a lot of time and trial an error.. just make sure your using the most updated version of the software otherwise your stuck using the browser only.

Point your web browser at http://www.gmail.com

If another account comes up, sign out of it by clicking the avatar in the upper-right then clicking "Sign out."

If you then still can't get in, click the "Can't access your account?" link on the sign-in page.

Email links is when you are getting this message or is it when you try to open an internet browser to go to any web page?

If you're on the internet successfully and you are clicking a email link, then I would say the link is bad. You can type the address of the email provider and see if you can get there successfully. If you don't know the address just go to www.google.com and in the search box type your email provider. Example: Yahoo Mail or Google Mail,or GMail or Hotmail.

In Firefox 3, by default, when user click on an email address or a URL link location that starts with mailto: protocol, the default email client, such as Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express or Windows Mail will be opened to allow user to compose and send email to the specific recipient?s mail address. If you prefer to use web based Yahoo! Mail as your default email client, and want to let Yahoo! Mail handles all mailto: protocol, so that the automatic e-mail message composing and email sending will be done via Yahoo! webmail interface, Firefox 3 provides a very easy way to associate the mailto: link with Yahoo! mail web-based interface, in fact, it?s a built-in integration. Go to Tools -> Options. Click on Applications tab icon. Locate and click to highlight mailto Content Type, and at the corresponding drop down box of Action, select Use Yahoo! Mail. Click OK. After change, whenever a mailto: link is clicked, the email address will be sent to Yahoo! Mail account Compose web interface, with recipient automatically set at the clicked e-mail address. Of course, user has to enter user name and password credentials first if he or she hasn?t already logged in. Note: It?s also possible to set Gmail as the default mailto: handler at Firefox 3 best of luck Mel

Hi,

To switch to Yahoo! Mail Classic (Old Yahoo), on your Yahoo Mail page click the Options link in the upper right corner between Help and Mobile, then click the Switch to Yahoo! Mail Classic link.

A dialog box might appear asking for feedback. If it does, click Switch to Yahoo! Mail Classic.

For more details, click on this link

Alternate method to switch to Yahoo Mail Classic:

After logging in to your Yahoo mail account, click on this link or copy and paste the below link in your web browser address bar:

http://us.mg1.mail.yahoo.com/dc/optout?script=

Then on the page which opens, you will be asked "Do you really want to opt out?". Click on the Yes button. Now your Yahoo mail page will Switch to Classic version.

Hope this solves your problem. Thanks for using FixYa

hold down on the left mouse button drag it across the link let up on the left button right click the link and click copy then go to your address bar right click , then click paste the link should appear in your address bar

From the "Help Central" link at the bottom of the 'www.hotmail.com' web-page:

Reset your password
You can reset your password in two ways:

By requesting a password reset e-mail, if you entered an alternative e-mail address for your Windows Live ID.

By providing location information and the secret answer for the question you selected.

Reset your password by requesting a password reset e-mail

On any Windows Live ID site or service sign-in page, click Forgot your password?.

Verify your Windows Live ID (The e-mail address and password that you use to sign in to Windows Live programs and services such as Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger; Microsoft services such as Xbox LIVE, MSN, and Office Live; and anywhere else that you see the Windows Live ID logo.) , type the characters you see in the Picture box, and then click Continue.

Select Send password reset instructions to me in e-mail.

Select the e-mail address where you want the password reset e-mail to be sent, and then click Continue.

On the confirmation page, click OK.

When you receive the password reset e-mail, click the link in the e-mail to reset your password,
and then follow the online instructions.


Reset your password by entering your secret answer

On any Windows Live ID site or service sign-in page, click Forgot your password?.

Verify your Windows Live ID (The e-mail address and password that you use to sign in to Windows Live programs and services such as Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger; Microsoft services such as Xbox LIVE, MSN, and Office Live; and anywhere else that you see the Windows Live ID logo.) ,
type the characters you see in the Picture box, and then click Continue.

Click Use my location information and secret answer to verify my identity.

In the Country/Region list, select your country or region, select your state, and then type your ZIP code
( The postal code system that is used in the United States.
The ZIP code consists of a series of digits that are added to a postal address.
The ZIP code is used to identify each postal delivery area for the purpose of sorting mail.)
or postal code ( A series of letters and/or digits that are added to a postal address
and used by the postal service for the purpose of sorting mail.) if you’re prompted to do so.
If you've moved since signing up for your Windows Live ID,
use the location information you last provided.
If you've provided both a home and work location, enter your home location.
In the Question area in the Secret Answer box, type your answer to the question.
Click Continue.
Enter and confirm a new password, and then click Continue.
If prompted, enter an alternate e-mail address
(An alternate e-mail address is a secondary e-mail address registered with your Windows Live ID.
If you forget your password, you can have the password reset information sent to your alternate e-mail address.)
and click Continue, or click Skip to bypass this step.
On the You've changed your password page, click Sign in to Windows Live.

Note
Multiple attempts at signing in with the incorrect password might cause your account to become blocked.
If your account becomes blocked, you will be asked to Match the characters in the picture and sign in again.

In order to resolve the issue you have to configer the mail on your computer if you are using Windows Vista you have to configer the Windows Mail, if you are using XP then you have to configer either Outlook express or Microsoft Outlook. FOR VISTA OPERATION SYSTEM ================================== Step 1: Configure Windows Mail. http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/00e419ef-fee2-472c-ad02-b14331571a521033.mspx OR http://www.apluskb.com/scripts/How_do_I_configure_Windows_answer3578.html Note: Clicking the link may give an error indicating it is invalid. If this occurs, copy the portion of the address on the remaining line(s) and paste it at the end of the address showing in your browser until the complete address. Step 2: Go to IE>Tools>Options>Programs>Email> Select Windows Mail Step 2: Set Windows Mail as the default e-mail program Open Windows Mail by clicking the Start button, clicking All Programs, and then clicking Windows Mail. Click the Tools menu, and then click Options. Click Make Default next to This application is NOT the default Mail handler. If the Make Default button is not available, then Windows Mail is already set as your default e mail program. Step 3: Populating E-mail program as scan to destination Open HP solution center. Click on Settings. Go to E-mail Settings. In the E-mail settings box, select the e-mail program to Windows mail and click apply. Step 4: Change the Setting ?Scan to? in Solution Center Open HP Solution Center, if it is not already open: Windows VISTA: Click Windows Icon, click All Programs, point to HP, and then click HP Solution Center. HP Solution Center opens in a new window. In HP Solution Center, click Settings, and then click Scan to...Setup. The Front Panel Destination List Setup window opens. From the Available Scan Destination list, click the program you want to be the scanning destination, and then click the Add button. The program moves to the Front Panel Destination list. Note: You can also move the program to the top of the Front Panel Destination to scan to that destination automatically. If you do not want to change any other settings, click OK to close the Front Panel Destination List Setup window. 5. Check the functionality.

you will have to setup you windows live on your hotmail first

Occasionally, you may have to change or reset the password for your Windows Live ID to sign in to Zune.net or to access your Zune account.

To change or reset the password for your Windows Live ID, follow these steps:
1. Visit the following Web page, and then click Forgot Your Password?: http://login.live.com (http://login.live.com) 2. Type your Windows Live ID, type the characters that appear in the Picture box, and then click Continue. 3. Click Send yourself a password reset e-mail message. 4. Click Send Message. 5. On the confirmation page, click Done. 6. Sign in to your e-mail account, and then click the link in the e-mail message to reset your password. 7. On the Confirm your e-mail address page, type your e-mail address, and then click Continue. 8. Type your new password two times, and then click Continue. 9. If you want to enter an "alternate" e-mail address, type the address two times, and then click Continue.

If you do not want to enter an "alternate" e-mail address, click Skip. 10. When you receive the "You've changed your password" message, click Done.For more information about Windows Live ID services, visit the following Windows Live ID Web site: http://get.live.com/getlive/overview