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I use Vista as my OS, and therefore 'have' to use Windows Mail. However, if I want to email someone using their address on their website, a double click on that looks for Microsoft Outlook. How can I get this loaded and working please?
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To the best of my knowledge, you can't get a free download of Outlook. It would be far simpler to tell your browser to open Windows Mail. I assume that you're using Internet Explorer as your browser (silly, very silly!) so the following instructions should be roughly correct. (You're probably using a later version of IE than I've got - unused - on my PC, so things might have changed a bit):
Go to Tools > Internet Options > Programs. Use the drop down menu to direct emails to Windows Mail. Click 'Apply' and 'OK'.
Chris
To the best of my knowledge, you can't get a free download of Outlook. It would be far simpler to tell your browser to open Windows Mail. I assume that you're using Internet Explorer as your browser (silly, very silly!) so the following instructions should be roughly correct. (You're probably using a later version of IE than I've got - unused - on my PC, so things might have changed a bit):
Go to Tools > Internet Options > Programs. Use the drop down menu to direct emails to Windows Mail. Click 'Apply' and 'OK'.
Chris
The vast majority of the 'regulars' here in AB's Technology section use Firefox:
http://www.mozilla-europe.org/en/firefox/
It's a great browser when simply used 'as it comes' but it really excels when you use some of the optional add-ons. Among the most popular are the British English dictionary (which is currently spell-checking this post as I type)
https://addons.mozill...US/firefox/addon/3366
and AdBlock Plus
https://addons.mozill...S/firefox/addon/1865/
which means that I don't have any ads down the right-hand-side of my screen (so this page loads much faster).
There are lots more useful add-ons for Firefox. For example, when I view a Youtube page it appears complete with a set of links (for different formats) which let me download the video to my hard drive in a single click:
https://addons.mozill.../firefox/addon/10137/
Chris
http://www.mozilla-europe.org/en/firefox/
It's a great browser when simply used 'as it comes' but it really excels when you use some of the optional add-ons. Among the most popular are the British English dictionary (which is currently spell-checking this post as I type)
https://addons.mozill...US/firefox/addon/3366
and AdBlock Plus
https://addons.mozill...S/firefox/addon/1865/
which means that I don't have any ads down the right-hand-side of my screen (so this page loads much faster).
There are lots more useful add-ons for Firefox. For example, when I view a Youtube page it appears complete with a set of links (for different formats) which let me download the video to my hard drive in a single click:
https://addons.mozill.../firefox/addon/10137/
Chris
I tried to install Adblocker, but got this:
Firefox could not install the file at
http://releases.mozil...ns/1865/adblock_plus-
.2-fx+sm+tb+fn.xpi
because: Signing could not be verified.
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Why? The dictionary has downloaded.
Firefox could not install the file at
http://releases.mozil...ns/1865/adblock_plus-
.2-fx+sm+tb+fn.xpi
because: Signing could not be verified.
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Why? The dictionary has downloaded.
The add-ons should run automatically but AdBlock Plus only works if you've subscribed to a relevant service. (Don't be put off by that word 'subscribe'; it' doesn't involve any payment!). You can either choose a subscription during the set-up process or do it later. If you've not got a subscription go to Tools>Add-ons. Click on AdBlock Plus and then on Options. Click on Filters>Add Filter. Then choose a suitable filter (such as 'EasyList') from the menu.
Chris
Chris