Application not found when I get mail from here

David · Oct 03, 2008, 15:10:28

When I click on the link for IDnets forum...I just get a message,as in title?I know its this machine but is there anything I can do to rectify the problem.
I am intending to restore the machine to factory settings over the weekend,to see if I cant iron out a few glitches.....anyway as the text is very large despite all the usual things I will go back on the laptop but I am just backing all the stuff up on this one before resetting it.I did make recovery discs so with luck I will be able to sort it.....

Steve · Oct 03, 2008, 15:16:38

Is this a desktop shortcut or browser link?If text is large try changing the screen resolution.

Rik · Oct 03, 2008, 15:16:56

Sorry, David, I'm not with you. Is this in the browser titlebar when you click on a link to come to the forum? If so, what is the URL you are using?

David · Oct 03, 2008, 15:22:48

No Rick on my Email page when I recieve a reply to a post or notification that a post I am watching etc

Glenn · Oct 03, 2008, 15:23:54

You're not taking the hint David?

David · Oct 03, 2008, 15:27:53

Got 2 PC s on wires everywhere....2 phones ringing off the hook and a plumber parked outside...

Rik · Oct 03, 2008, 15:30:39

So, this affects mail coming from the forum, and not from anywhere else? What email client are you using?

David · Oct 03, 2008, 15:31:36

Sorry Rik windows live mail........

Rik · Oct 03, 2008, 15:32:41

No idea on that one.

Anyone else seeing a problem?

Steve · Oct 03, 2008, 15:38:03

Its the application not found bit I am still struggling with.

David · Oct 03, 2008, 15:38:39

Im pretty sure its my machine

Steve · Oct 03, 2008, 15:39:58

Quote from: badpianoplayer on Oct 03, 2008, 15:38:39
Im pretty sure its my machine

Well don't tell the 2 PCs or have they gone to deal with the plumber

David · Oct 03, 2008, 15:42:19

You fool

Rik · Oct 03, 2008, 15:42:26

Quote from: badpianoplayer on Oct 03, 2008, 15:38:39
Im pretty sure its my machine

It's seems likely, tbh, David.

David · Oct 03, 2008, 15:44:55

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Livingstone or Johnstone In ?

This is what I click onto

Neither, ................ Boris Johnson is the buffoon.

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Inactive · Oct 03, 2008, 15:46:04

Quote from: Rik on Oct 03, 2008, 15:32:41
No idea on that one. Anyone else seeing a problem?

I don't use the facility.

Rik · Oct 03, 2008, 15:47:20

Quote from: badpianoplayer on Oct 03, 2008, 15:44:55
This is what I click onto

Sorry, which bit do you click? If it's the URL it suggests your browser is not properly registered.

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Works fine for me David.

Steve · Oct 03, 2008, 15:48:13

Now I get it.it cant find the browser

David · Oct 03, 2008, 15:50:03

Just tried other mail and its fine but I think its this end not IDnets.is fine on the lap top,hopefully setting this machine up tomorrow will solve a few issues

Sebby · Oct 03, 2008, 16:21:27

You may just need to clear your browser cache (although I'm not sure I completely understand your issue).

David · Oct 03, 2008, 16:26:22

Thanks Sebby, Im good at not making a point,when I click on the link I just get a message "Application cannot be found" but only on the desk top not this one,which would point to the desktop PC .

I have switched over now to the lap top..................

Sebby · Oct 03, 2008, 16:27:07

Have you tried a simple reboot?

Ted · Oct 03, 2008, 17:51:32

It sounds like an application association problem to me. Somewhere in your mail program or "windows" there will be a "preferred application" section or something like.
You will need to tell it which email client you use and which Browser to open when you click a link, it looks to me as if its set to "no" program or one that you don't have installed.

Not sure where to look in windows but i'll have a poke around.

Or perhaps someone else will know. Or i could be completely wrong, but that's the way it works on my system and i do seem to remember something like this in windows.

Here is a guide for Vista, I'll see if i can get one for xp

Simon · Oct 03, 2008, 21:07:04

Right, it sounds to me like Windows Live Mail hasn't got a default browser set to follow links with, or your browser isn't set as default itself, David. I'm not sure which browser you're using, but if you go through the Options, there should be a fairly obvious button somewhere to set the browser as default, and hopefully that should do it. Otherwise, it may be a similar setting in WLM somewhere. Ted's link should also help.

Sebby · Oct 03, 2008, 22:31:43

I would have thought that WLM won't have it's own setting, but will go by what is the default browser in Windows.

Try Start > Set Program Access and Defaults

Or if you have the classic Start menu, Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Set Program Access and Defaults

David · Oct 04, 2008, 13:59:12

Thanks Sebby will give this a go in a while

David · Oct 04, 2008, 14:01:49

Thanks Simon I was up to eyes yesterday and for once turned off

god whats the world coming to when you have to turn off your PC