Try this alternate method of setting defaults.
The following procedure will rewrite the default protocol
assignments in the registry:
Open the Default Programs applet, then click on "Set program
access and computer defaults." Expand the Custom selection, and
select "Windows Mail". Click OK. Reboot Windows.
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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
"Lee_N" <nospammanzie967-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Gary,
> I have done this, and it states this program has all its defaults, but still will not function. Anything else??
> Lee
> "Gary VanderMolen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:eaErW%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Just because Windows Mail is designated as your default mail client
>> does not guarantee that all default protocols have been assigned.
>> Open the Default Programs applet, which you can access either from
>> the Start menu or via the Control Panel, then click the first item:
>> "Set your default programs."
>> After a few seconds, a list of programs comes up. Click on "Windows
>> Mail". If it doesn't respond with "This program has all its defaults"
>> then fix it by clicking on the option indicated by the first green arrow.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>
>> "Lee_N" <nospammanzie967-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:ueOkg$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>I am having a problem with this and all the easy answers don't help. Whenever I click on a mailto link it gives an error "could
>>>not perform this operation because the default mail client is not properly installed". I have checked ALL the things I have
>>>found and it is the default mail client. Any help out there???
>>> LeeN
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