Can't click on link in Mac Mail to open Firefox

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Can't click on link in Mac Mail to open Firefox

I use Firefox as my default browser on my iMac. Now (for the past month) when I click on a link in Mac Mail nothing happens. It works fine on my Mac-book. Does anyone know how to solve this problem? I should say I can click on a link if I set Safari or Google Chrome as my default browser. I just prefer Firefox. Thank you

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Mar 7, 2011 12:54 PM

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Answer 1

CMCSK

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Mar 7, 2011 1:24 PM in response to mulligan222

I use Firefox as my default browser on my iMac.

If you are sure it's set as your default browser through Firefox Preferences, open Mail/Mailbox and select Rebuild. Repair permissions and restart your computer.

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Mar 9, 2011 9:36 AM in response to CMCSK

Hi, I clicked on Rebuild but can't find but can't find Repair permissions. Where would I find that? Thanks for your help.

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CMCSK

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Mar 9, 2011 1:51 PM in response to mulligan222

mulligan222 wrote:
Hi, I clicked on Rebuild but *can't find but can't find Repair permissions.* Where would I find that? Thanks for your help.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25751

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Mar 9, 2011 3:17 PM in response to CMCSK

I am having the same problem with Mail. It just started happening. I move over a hyperlink in an email and the pointer changes to a hand, but when I click on it, Firefox becomes the active program, but no window opens to the hyperlink. I have tried the mailbox rebuild, but that has not given any results.

Any thoughts?

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