Links sent in emails do not work. [SOLVED] Thanks! to all

[Steven Vollom]

Billie Walsh wrote:
> Steven Vollom wrote:
>   
>> I am on so much I appologize, but this has been an unresolved problem 
>> for a long time.
>>
>> When I receive an email that has a link included, and I am told to click 
>> on the link, the link never functions for me.  Kubuntu 8.04 KDE 3.5.9 
>> Thunderbird 2.0.0.1.6 (20080724) Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; i686; en-US; 
>> rv:1.9.0.2) Gecko/2008092313 Firefox/3.0.2.
>>
>> To go to the link location, I have been copying the link location, 
>> opening the browser, highlighting the Address line and pasting the 
>> address. 
>>
>> Years ago, when I was using XP, I could just click on a link sent in an 
>> email and it would open the browser to the correct address.  Is this 
>> something I can have happen with my present system.  TIA for help
>>
>> Steven
>>
>>   
>>     
>
> In Thunderbird.
>
> Edit
> Preferences
> Advanced
> General
> Config Editor
>
> In the window that opens.
> Right click
> New
> String
>
> Add:
> network.protocol-handler.app.http
> next box your favorite browser
>
> network.protocol-handler.app.https
> and your browser again
>
>