[Evolution] 2.26.2 error message - no application registered as handling this file

[DBH <nospam hvc rr com>]

hello. im running vi$ta hp sp1 and 2.26.2...

1. this program takes a loong time to load. after it does, a pop up of some kind says it has crashed although it hasnt really ... sort of.

2. i am unable to copy from or paste anything into emails.

3. received links are not active, and, result in the no application registered message ... also hand typed urls in emails sent are not clickable for the recipient either. does this work? http://www.ubuntu.com

i found some reference to these issues in the archive but nothing really clear as to how to fix it. thanks for any insight. -dave