The Locate Link Browser dialog box appears when you open a Web link in an e-mail message in Outlook 2003

CAUSE

This problem occurs on a Microsoft Windows-based computer that has a third-party browser that does not support Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE), such as Netscape Navigator and Firefox.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem change the registered file type for the URL file type to use Internet Explorer. To do this, follow these steps:

1. On the desktop, double-click My Computer.

2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the File Types tab.

3. In the Registered File Types list, click URL, click Change.

5. Pick the browser you wish to be the default browser, then click OK, apply, and close.