http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
See Line #19 - Add Outlook Express as Default Client.
Hope it helps
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"D Bailey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I want to make Outlook Express my default email program. I went to
Tools-Options-General. I clicked on Make Default and Apply. However when I
return to Tools-Options-General it again says that OE is not the default.
>
> If I try another route and go to IE6 and click on Tools-Internet
Options-Programs . . under email OE is not an option. It is not on the drop
down list and I cannot type it in.
>
> Any other ideas on how to make OE my default email program? Thanks so much!!