[Solved] update link problem

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josmith2020
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[Solved] update link problem

Post by josmith2020 »

Hi,

I am using Virtual Box 3.0.2, I am very new to virtual box, when I try to click help menu >Virtual Box Website I got following error message

Failed to open http://www.virtualbox.org. Make sure your desktop environment can probably handles URLs of this type.
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Re: update link problem

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Can you browse to that address with your browser?
josmith2020
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Re: update link problem

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Yes I can browse it.
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Re: update link problem

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What happens if you click on one of the links in my signature? could be a lost browser association.
josmith2020
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Re: update link problem

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it works properly, I can follow links. I uninstall /install Vbox 3 to 4 times but have the same problem. :(
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Re: update link problem

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Desktop settings such as active desktop? anti virus blocking apps from launching? (domain)security settings, etc...
josmith2020
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Re: update link problem

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How can I enable it :?:
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Re: update link problem

Post by vbox4me2 »

Depends on whats causing it, download foxit pdf reader, open a pdf with a url in it and click on it, if that also doesn't work its a windows thing and unfortunatly outside the scope of this forum.
josmith2020
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Re: update link problem

Post by josmith2020 »

Thnx for ur reply that solves my queries :D
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