OT?: Thunderbird/Firefox - http links changed to file: links??

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On Monday 02 February 2009 00:23:27 G.Wolfe Woodbury wrote:
> steve wrote:
> > G.Wolfe Woodbury wrote:
> >> Recently Ive had a problem with thunderbird and firefox wherein an
> >> http:://  link gets changed to a file:/// link somewhere between
> >> clicking the link in thunderbird and the link opening in Firefox.
> >
> > I'll assume you meant http:// ...

How about trying to create a new profile for both Firefox and Thunderbird, one 
at a time ? Start Firefox or Thunderbird with -ProfileManager flag. This should 
clears out any preference installed in your profile by starting with a fresh 
profile (and you don't have to delete your profile in .mozilla directory). Re-
installing Firefox / Thunderbird may not help if the problem is in your profile 
or an extension stored in your profile.

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