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Firefox version 12 MAILTO from application not working

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FF12 Applications using "MAILTO" Not Working

My application is suppose to generate an email and put it in the OUTBOX. Version 12 of firefox stops with a Google search page with the MAILTO info in the search field. FF & TB are defaults

This application has worked since about version 3 of FF.

No other changes have been made to my two PC except loading version 12. Going back to version 11 and I have no problems.


Doing a Google search I see that applications using "MAILTO" option is a big problem with Firefox version 12. See http://boardreader.com/thread/Firefox_and_Email_problem_9rc6X2c9zx.html plus other.

I reload version 11 and I have no problems.

I am using Avast AIS (includes malware/firewall) on one PC & MSN MSE on another (Both windows 7 64) (both have same problem)

FF12 Applications using "MAILTO" Not Working My application is suppose to generate an email and put it in the OUTBOX. Version 12 of firefox stops with a Google search page with the MAILTO info in the search field. FF & TB are defaults This application has worked since about version 3 of FF. No other changes have been made to my two PC except loading version 12. Going back to version 11 and I have no problems. Doing a Google search I see that applications using "MAILTO" option is a big problem with Firefox version 12. See http://boardreader.com/thread/Firefox_and_Email_problem_9rc6X2c9zx.html plus other. I reload version 11 and I have no problems. I am using Avast AIS (includes malware/firewall) on one PC & MSN MSE on another (Both windows 7 64) (both have same problem)

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Please, be polite and stop posting duplicate: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/926510

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Please, be polite and stop posting duplicate: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/926510

Still not fixed in version 13 beta 5 released 5/24/2012