Default mail client

D

Derrick Robinson

I usually have outlook express set as my default mail client. Now when I hit
on an email link a message comes up saying my default email client not
properly installed. How can I solve this? On my IE 7 browser on option
setting I have outlook express box checked as my default email but its not
working.
Thank you
DR
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

Hi DR,

Try this route instead:

Click Start, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, Set Program Access and Defaults. Select "Custom" and select "Outlook Express".

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I usually have outlook express set as my default mail client. Now when I hit
on an email link a message comes up saying my default email client not
properly installed. How can I solve this? On my IE 7 browser on option
setting I have outlook express box checked as my default email but its not
working.
Thank you
DR
 
D

Derrick Robinson

I tried the setting but it wont keep the setting after selecting outlook
express and OK. It displayed changing the configuration notice but each time
I checked it is showing the original setting.
Thanks
DR

Hi DR,

Try this route instead:

Click Start, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, Set Program Access and
Defaults. Select "Custom" and select "Outlook Express".

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I usually have outlook express set as my default mail client. Now when I hit
on an email link a message comes up saying my default email client not
properly installed. How can I solve this? On my IE 7 browser on option
setting I have outlook express box checked as my default email but its not
working.
Thank you
DR
 
T

TaurArian [MS-MVP]

1. Check the path to msimn.exe
2. Go to Start | Run and type the following:
"C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg
If the path to the file is different, then type the path to the msimm.exe file
3. Open IE, go to Tools | Internet Options | Programs, set OE as the default mail (and
news) program.



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|I tried the setting but it wont keep the setting after selecting outlook
| express and OK. It displayed changing the configuration notice but each time
| I checked it is showing the original setting.
| Thanks
| DR
|
| | Hi DR,
|
| Try this route instead:
|
| Click Start, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, Set Program Access and
| Defaults. Select "Custom" and select "Outlook Express".
|
| --
| Regards,
|
| Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
| Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
|
|
| | I usually have outlook express set as my default mail client. Now when I hit
| on an email link a message comes up saying my default email client not
| properly installed. How can I solve this? On my IE 7 browser on option
| setting I have outlook express box checked as my default email but its not
| working.
| Thank you
| DR
|
|
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

It displayed changing the configuration notice but each time I checked it is showing the original setting.

That's normal. Each time when you open the dialog, "Custom" button gets the focus, and the "Use my current Web browser" is selected by default. However, the changes you made earlier does not change.


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I tried the setting but it wont keep the setting after selecting outlook
express and OK. It displayed changing the configuration notice but each time
I checked it is showing the original setting.
Thanks
DR

Hi DR,

Try this route instead:

Click Start, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, Set Program Access and
Defaults. Select "Custom" and select "Outlook Express".

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I usually have outlook express set as my default mail client. Now when I hit
on an email link a message comes up saying my default email client not
properly installed. How can I solve this? On my IE 7 browser on option
setting I have outlook express box checked as my default email but its not
working.
Thank you
DR
 

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