MailTo protocol missing in control panel default

[Mopsy]

I have tried to correct the windows mail challenge I am having on Vista. I
found an old post and it suggested going into control panel and looking to
see what the MailTo protocol is. It does not exist and that may be the
challenge. I have checked for defaults and Windows mail and IE have all
defaults set. I then looked for the windows mail protocol. It does not
exist. I see windows mail in the far right on a couple of items but no
protocol.
Could this be because I put Office 07 in along with 03. It didn't work. I
had hoped to have both available. 03 for now work and 07 to leisurely learn
all the changes. I took 07 out and had to reinstall 03. That all works but
email link embedded into a link tells me my mail client is not properly
installed.
I have a thread further down, but it is not being answered and so I am
probably in trouble for starting a new one. How do I get the protocol in
there?

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

If that second Default Programs procedure does not produce a fix either,
have a look for suggestions in this article:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/mailtoprotocol.htm

Alternatively, switching to Windows Live Mail may do the trick.

http://download.live.com/wlmail

 

[Steve Cochran]

Try Control Panel | Default Programs | Associate a file type or protocol
with a program and then page down to the bottom where the protocols are. Is
mailto not there?

steve

 

[Mopsy]

Try Control Panel | Default Programs | Associate a file type or protocol
with a program and then page down to the bottom where the protocols are. Is
mailto not there?

steve



I went into default and then down to set defaults. I opened the custom which was marked. I saw that it said use my current mail program. I changed that to windows mail. I tried the embedded email in the email and it worked!!! I went back into see what I did to tell you and it was back to where it was. I went to protocol and the windows mail protocol was now listed. I don't know if this was a fluke or what. The problem appears to be solved. Appreciate your help.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

That is exactly what I advised you to do yesterday.

It is normal for the "Set program access and computer defaults" to revert
back to "Use my current e-mail program" once it has done its job of
writing your selection to the registry.

 

[Steve Cochran]

I'm glad it worked for you.

steve