In Internet Explorer I go to tools, internet options, programs, and am unable
to enter or select anything in the email configuration area. The region for
entry is blank and I cannot change it.

Outlook Express is my default email program and works fine.

Making Outlook Express the default e-mail client

In IE, if Outlook Express isn't currently configured to be your
default e-mail program when you click on an e-mail address link etc.
Open OE, go to the Tools menu and select Options | General tab. At
the bottom of the dialog box, press the Make Default button and press
OK.

Also...

Start| Run | Paste this in the box:

"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /reg

Click OK.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In news:2921D384-5A64-4ED8-83F0-(E-Mail Removed),
map444 <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> In Internet Explorer I go to tools, internet options, programs, and
> am unable to enter or select anything in the email configuration
> area. The region for entry is blank and I cannot change it.
>
> Outlook Express is my default email program and works fine.

In IE, if you select Tools/Mail and News/read mail what
program open?

If you only have the programs installed by Windows XP then
your only email program is Outlook Express. If you install
some other email client, you should be able to select from a
list on the Advanced tab.


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But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


"map444" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:2921D384-5A64-4ED8-83F0-(E-Mail Removed)...
| In Internet Explorer I go to tools, internet options,
programs, and am unable
| to enter or select anything in the email configuration
area. The region for
| entry is blank and I cannot change it.
|
| Outlook Express is my default email program and works
fine.

Outlook Express was not my default email program. It is now configured to
be. I still cannot enter this program in the box on Internet Explorer. It
is blank and does not allow a typed or selected entry.

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Making Outlook Express the default e-mail client
>
> In IE, if Outlook Express isn't currently configured to be your
> default e-mail program when you click on an e-mail address link etc.
> Open OE, go to the Tools menu and select Options | General tab. At
> the bottom of the dialog box, press the Make Default button and press
> OK.
>
> Also...
>
> Start| Run | Paste this in the box:
>
> "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /reg
>
> Click OK.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> Wes
>
> In news:2921D384-5A64-4ED8-83F0-(E-Mail Removed),
> map444 <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> > In Internet Explorer I go to tools, internet options, programs, and
> > am unable to enter or select anything in the email configuration
> > area. The region for entry is blank and I cannot change it.
> >
> > Outlook Express is my default email program and works fine.
>

When I select read mail nothing comes up.

"Jim Macklin" wrote:

> In IE, if you select Tools/Mail and News/read mail what
> program open?
>
> If you only have the programs installed by Windows XP then
> your only email program is Outlook Express. If you install
> some other email client, you should be able to select from a
> list on the Advanced tab.
>
>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
> "map444" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:2921D384-5A64-4ED8-83F0-(E-Mail Removed)...
> | In Internet Explorer I go to tools, internet options,
> programs, and am unable
> | to enter or select anything in the email configuration
> area. The region for
> | entry is blank and I cannot change it.
> |
> | Outlook Express is my default email program and works
> fine.
>
>
>

Click Start, Run and type the following commands one by one:

MSIMN.EXE /REG
regsvr32 "%ProgramFiles%\Outlook Express\msoe.dll"

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"map444" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:90FE1664-E97C-4EBB-BC46-(E-Mail Removed)...
Outlook Express was not my default email program. It is now configured to
be. I still cannot enter this program in the box on Internet Explorer. It
is blank and does not allow a typed or selected entry.

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Making Outlook Express the default e-mail client
>
> In IE, if Outlook Express isn't currently configured to be your
> default e-mail program when you click on an e-mail address link etc.
> Open OE, go to the Tools menu and select Options | General tab. At
> the bottom of the dialog box, press the Make Default button and press
> OK.
>
> Also...
>
> Start| Run | Paste this in the box:
>
> "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /reg
>
> Click OK.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> Wes
>
> In news:2921D384-5A64-4ED8-83F0-(E-Mail Removed),
> map444 <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> > In Internet Explorer I go to tools, internet options, programs, and
> > am unable to enter or select anything in the email configuration
> > area. The region for entry is blank and I cannot change it.
> >
> > Outlook Express is my default email program and works fine.
>

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

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

If still no joy, see:

SendTo and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)

map444 wrote:
> In Internet Explorer I go to tools, internet options, programs, and am
> unable to enter or select anything in the email configuration area. The
> region for entry is blank and I cannot change it.
>
> Outlook Express is my default email program and works fine.