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open Default programs.<br />
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Choose &quot;Set program access and computer defaults&quot;. &nbsp;Under custom-&gt;Choose a default web browser, &nbsp;select Internet Explorer - Enable access to this program.<br />
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If you have Outlook open or IE, close them and reopen Outlook and try opening a link in an email.<br />
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As far as the updates, I don't think they are related, but who knows. &nbsp;Try this first and let's see where you are at.
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open Default programs.

Choose "Set program access and computer defaults".  Under custom->Choose a default web browser,  select Internet Explorer - Enable access to this program.

If you have Outlook open or IE, close them and reopen Outlook and try opening a link in an email.


As far as the updates, I don't think they are related, but who knows.  Try this first and let's see where you are at.

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It worked! &nbsp;Thank you so much!
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I am working on a Dell PS 2010 running Vista Business 32 bit. &nbsp;As of a few weeks ago, the computer was running pretty smoothly. &nbsp;Recently, I am having issues with Outlook 2007 not allowing me to click on the hyperlinks. &nbsp;Simultaneously, I am also unable to update my computer, I am getting the error message Code 80072EFD. &nbsp;I don't know whether the two issues are related or coincidental. &nbsp;I would love to fix both, however, it is important in my line of work to be able to click on the hyperlinks in my email. &nbsp;I googled this issue, however the solutions do not appear to be working at this point. &nbsp;I believe this to be a registry issue, but I feel like this is a stab in the dark, and I don't know where to begin.
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I am working on a Dell PS 2010 running Vista Business 32 bit.  As of a few weeks ago, the computer was running pretty smoothly.  Recently, I am having issues with Outlook 2007 not allowing me to click on the hyperlinks.  Simultaneously, I am also unable to update my computer, I am getting the error message Code 80072EFD.  I don't know whether the two issues are related or coincidental.  I would love to fix both, however, it is important in my line of work to be able to click on the hyperlinks in my email.  I googled this issue, however the solutions do not appear to be working at this point.  I believe this to be a registry issue, but I feel like this is a stab in the dark, and I don't know where to begin.

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