Firefox update

[Lona]

I'm finding that since the latest update for Firefox, I can no longer forward a link via email.

I get a message stating my email client is not properly set up ??

[Baz]

which version of FF Lona

[Rik]

... and can you describe what you mean by forward a link?

[Lona]

3.0.9

[Lona]

... and can you describe what you mean by forward a link?

When I want to forward a link to a website to a friend. File, send link................

[Baz]

huh!!  i didnt know of that feature. Im on 3.0.9 too and its working on mine..sorry

you could try  Tools > Options >Applications tab and look at Mailto in the list to see what its trying to use

[Rik]

I never knew that existed. It works perfectly here. What client are you using?

[Baz]

sorry try that in Firefox not your email client

[Lona]

Checked my options on firefox and have winmail as my default which is correct. 

Everything was working perfectly until firefox updated itself. 

When I try to send a link from firefox I get the message that my email client isn't installed properly and then IE comes up saying I am not connected to the internet which is rubbish.

[Rik]

It may be a MAPI issue between Firefox and Winmail, unfortunately, I don't use the latter. When IE comes up, is the connection set correctly to never dial?

[Ray]

Works fine with Outlook 2007. 

[Sebby]

It sounds like Firefox doesn't know what your default mail client is, Lona. Are you using Outlook Express?

[Lona]

I figured it out after much trial and error.

When I open IE which I never use I noticed the send link was greyed out so I went into options there and set winmail as the default.  I then tested sending a link using IE and it worked.  I then loaded Firefox and my send link button is working again.

I can only assume that the last windows update I did screwed things up as the send link was working just before updating both windows and firefox.

[Sebby]

Excellent.

[Rik]

The last batch of Windows updates do seem to have had some rough edges. Glad you're sorted.