Author Topic: Computer guy question (Read 7300 times)

steve dave · « **on:** February 11, 2010, 04:57:10 PM »

When I hit an e-mail link on a website or something it starts to open Outlook 2007 on my PC. I immediately tell it to GTFOOMF because I've never set it up and don't want to. How do I get it to go to my gmail instead?

LinuxHuskerSometimesBasketballCat · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2010, 04:59:57 PM »

You can install gmail notifier on windows and as part of the setting click on use gmail for mailto: links.

steve dave · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:00:54 PM »

Quote from: LinuxCAT on February 11, 2010, 04:59:57 PM

You can install gmail notifier on windows and as part of the setting click on use gmail for mailto: links.

That's not enough steps for me to get this done

Trim · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:04:09 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on February 11, 2010, 05:00:54 PM

Quote from: LinuxCAT on February 11, 2010, 04:59:57 PM
You can install gmail notifier on windows and as part of the setting click on use gmail for mailto: links.

That's not enough steps for me to get this done

You could never be a MAIN ADMINISTRATOR. Dumbass.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:06:28 PM »

<----google/blackberry/outlook/gmail/ also ical/google cal/outlook cal/blackberry in perfect harmony.

steve dave · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:09:05 PM »

Quote from: Trim on February 11, 2010, 05:04:09 PM

Quote from: steve dave on February 11, 2010, 05:00:54 PM
Quote from: LinuxCAT on February 11, 2010, 04:59:57 PM
You can install gmail notifier on windows and as part of the setting click on use gmail for mailto: links.

That's not enough steps for me to get this done

You could never be a MAIN ADMINISTRATOR. Dumbass.

That was the best part of Terry's wild allegations. I stole insidery stuff about how to run a message board. pffffttt, ok Terry

_33 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:27:33 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on February 11, 2010, 04:57:10 PM

When I hit an e-mail link on a website or something it starts to open Outlook 2007 on my PC. I immediately tell it to GTFOOMF because I've never set it up and don't want to. How do I get it to go to my gmail instead?

Try finding the Outlook 2007 "icon", drag in with your mouse over the trash can "icon" and release. It will make a cool crinkly paper type of sound and that should maybe help.

steve dave · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:30:55 PM »

Quote from: _33 on February 11, 2010, 05:27:33 PM

Quote from: steve dave on February 11, 2010, 04:57:10 PM
When I hit an e-mail link on a website or something it starts to open Outlook 2007 on my PC. I immediately tell it to GTFOOMF because I've never set it up and don't want to. How do I get it to go to my gmail instead?

Try finding the Outlook 2007 "icon", drag in with your mouse over the trash can "icon" and release. It will make a cool crinkly paper type of sound and that should maybe help.

Trust me, first thing I tried

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:31:24 PM »

I honestly think we should pin this so everytime I have a computer ? I can come here and ask.

slimz · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:45:57 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on February 11, 2010, 04:57:10 PM

When I hit an e-mail link on a website or something it starts to open Outlook 2007 on my PC. I immediately tell it to GTFOOMF because I've never set it up and don't want to. How do I get it to go to my gmail instead?

Do you use Firefox or Chrome? If so, you can install extensions that will do this for you.

As LinuxCAT said, Gmail notifier is another option, but it has issues working with Google Toolbar if you use that, too. But if you use Google Toolbar, there should be a button you can install that will do the same thing.

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:46:55 PM »

SD did you buy the WD Media Player, if so how is it?

ChiComCat · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:49:01 PM »

Quote from: yoga-like_abana on February 11, 2010, 05:46:55 PM

SD did you buy the WD Media Player, if so how is it?

Curious myself, may be my next big purchase now that I got my mac on the way

steve dave · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:49:11 PM »

Quote from: slimz on February 11, 2010, 05:45:57 PM

Quote from: steve dave on February 11, 2010, 04:57:10 PM
When I hit an e-mail link on a website or something it starts to open Outlook 2007 on my PC. I immediately tell it to GTFOOMF because I've never set it up and don't want to. How do I get it to go to my gmail instead?

Do you use Firefox or Chrome? If so, you can install extensions that will do this for you.

As LinuxCAT said, Gmail notifier is another option, but it has issues working with Google Toolbar if you use that, too. But if you use Google Toolbar, there should be a button you can install that will do the same thing.

I use chrome. No toobars.

steve dave · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:52:19 PM »

Quote from: yoga-like_abana on February 11, 2010, 05:46:55 PM

SD did you buy the WD Media Player, if so how is it?

No. Going to need to get one of these SOBs if I'm going to stream HD wireless:
http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=459648

Keep procrastinating. Someone else get it and tell me about it. Or, I'll get it eventually.

ew2x4 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:54:02 PM »

What browser are you using? Some have this option built into it.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #15 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:54:07 PM »

http://lifehacker.com/5059724/chromemailer-makes-gmail-chromes-default-mail-handler

steve dave · « **Reply #16 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:56:24 PM »

Quote from: ew2x4 on February 11, 2010, 05:54:02 PM

What browser are you using? Some have this option built into it.

chrome

steve dave · « **Reply #17 on:** February 11, 2010, 06:04:31 PM »

Quote from: Saulbadguy on February 11, 2010, 05:54:07 PM

http://lifehacker.com/5059724/chromemailer-makes-gmail-chromes-default-mail-handler

It didn't do anything

LinuxHuskerSometimesBasketballCat · « **Reply #18 on:** February 11, 2010, 06:48:02 PM »

NEWBS!!!

Acceleration Man · « **Reply #19 on:** February 11, 2010, 07:15:48 PM »

Use Mac. Enjoy links without interruption. Doesn't seem so hard...

hemmy · « **Reply #20 on:** February 11, 2010, 09:44:29 PM »

In Firefox

Also, Macs are for losers.

FP TC etc. · « **Reply #21 on:** February 11, 2010, 10:16:00 PM »

SD seems like a guy who would be perfect for a mac.

(Don't mean that in a bad way)

ew2x4 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 11, 2010, 10:18:51 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on February 11, 2010, 05:56:24 PM

Quote from: ew2x4 on February 11, 2010, 05:54:02 PM
What browser are you using? Some have this option built into it.

chrome

https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/gffjhibehnempbkeheiccaincokdjbfe

this is a pretty good extension.

steve dave · « **Reply #23 on:** February 12, 2010, 07:08:05 AM »

Quote from: FP TC etc. on February 11, 2010, 10:16:00 PM

SD seems like a guy who would be perfect for a mac.

(Don't mean that in a bad way)

That's prolly true. Too expensive though. Also no turtlenecks in my closet (not a slam on turtlenecks btw, just an old ECN joke I'm bumping)

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #24 on:** February 18, 2010, 10:04:49 PM »

Someone not named y-l_a used my laptop now I have a windows boot manager notice

I have the installation disc,

Quote

but an error occured while attempting to read the boot configuration data

.
Am I screwed? Where the hell should I take this into that isn't going to rape my a.

Could it have been dropped and the HDD is ruined or something :DUNNO: