Not sure if this is the correct spot to ask: I use Outlook Express, but also
have Outlook on my computer(never used). When I reboot, it defaults to
Outlook. I have to go into Program Files and use the OE exe file to switch
backto OE.
Is there a way to fix this?

"Happy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Not sure if this is the correct spot to ask: I use Outlook Express, but also
>have Outlook on my computer(never used). When I reboot, it defaults to
>Outlook. I have to go into Program Files and use the OE exe file to switch
>backto OE.
>Is there a way to fix this?

Open Internet Explorer

Tools | Internet Options | Programs

Make OE your default email client.

Occasionally, after Windows Update - if there is an Outlook update -
you may have to reset this.

Of historical note on Wed, 9 Apr 2008 20:51:20 -0300
"Happy" <(E-Mail Removed)> scribed:

|Not sure if this is the correct spot to ask: I use Outlook Express, but also
|have Outlook on my computer(never used). When I reboot, it defaults to
|Outlook. I have to go into Program Files and use the OE exe file to switch
|backto OE.
|Is there a way to fix this?
|

Happy,

In addition to what PD43 advised, in OE select the Tools menu, then Options. At the bottom under Default Messaging Programs make sure OE is the default Mail handler.

hth
--
cf <(E-Mail Removed)>
I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid.
Terry Bradshaw

Why it happens:

Microsoft Outlook updates change the default mail handler to Microsoft
Outlook
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13
Related: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933450

Fix it:

1. http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then...

2a. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx

2b. (WinXP) [Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs >] Set Program Access and
Defaults > Email > ...

If still no joy, see:

SendTo and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
--
OE-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...xpress.general

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

Happy wrote:
> Not sure if this is the correct spot to ask: I use Outlook Express, but
> also
> have Outlook on my computer(never used). When I reboot, it defaults to
> Outlook. I have to go into Program Files and use the OE exe file to switch
> backto OE.
> Is there a way to fix this?