Links and URL's do not work

[RickM]

Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to read this message.
I am using Windows XP and I am having a problem creating a desktop shortcut.
I do the usual (right click on the desktop, scroll to "New" scroll "Shortcut".
I enter the URL and then I name it. The Icon appears on the desktop. When I click on it, I received the following information box:
This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options control pane.
I did not have this problem until I removed FIREFOX.
My email also has a problem. When I click on a link contained in the email the link does not work, nothing at all happens .
Could one of you "Pro's" help me out with this ?
Any information will be appreciated.
RickM.

 

[A_DOG73]

Hi. Well why did you remove Firefox?

Does the internet work at all?

When you create the shortcut, does the icon have a picture of Firefox?

If so, it could be looking for Firefox but it's not there because you removed it.

Are you using Internet Explorer now?

You could try a System Restore and restore a date when it was working

You could reinstall Firefox to see if it works.

Have you scanned for viruses lately?

Give me some more details please.

 

[RickM]

Hi A Dog73,
Thank you for your reply to my post, I appreciate it.
I removed FIREFOX because I was experiencing some problems with it.
Interenet Explorer did not give me the problems, so I decided to remove FIREFOX and resort back to IE.

After I posted I did some more investigating in an attempt to fix the problem.
I went to "Tools" - "Internet Options" - "Programs" - I clicked on the box "Reset Web Settings" and unchecked the checkbox "Reset Webpage to default"
Now it is fine. When create short-cut's and click on the Icon, click on the Links, URL's in my email etc. everything is working as it should. I must have overlooked something when I removed FIREFOX.
Thanks again for you reply.
RickM