MAPI compatible

[Gary VanderMolen]

I assume your MailTo protocol is still missing? (You did not
respond to my previous post.)
If so, try this:
Open Default Programs, click "Set program access and
computer defaults." Click Custom, and select Windows Mail.
Click OK.

Did this restore the MailTo protocol?

 

[RG]

Hi Gary,

Sorry for my slow response but had to leave the office early. Just got your
post and I have done as you suggested and guess what I now have my "MailTo"
protocol. However, I am still having the same problem with my accounting
program and am unable to email from that program. I'm thinking there's a
problem between that program and Vista with regards to compatibility. Will
let you know what I find out. I do appreciate your help.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Now that you have the MailTo protocol back, did you make sure
it was assigned to Windows Mail?

Your hunch may well be correct in that your older accounting program
is just not compatible with Vista's way of doing things.

 

[petra wennberg]

I have the same problem, and just want to check in with you guys before I go and get myself a full MAPI email program.

I've created a mail merge in Word 2007 (on a Vista computer, had to buy Microsoft Office, which I didn't realise didn't come with Outlook!) and now at the last stage, the email button or email command is greyed out.

After checking help is says I need a MAPI comp email program - am I right in assuming that the 'simple' MAPI compatible Windows Mail won't be up to the task? Or is there a setting I've missed?

I have made sure that MailTo points to Windows Mail.

Fingers crossed someone can help!

Petra

 

[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

I have the same problem, and just want to check in with you guys before I
go and get myself a full MAPI email program.

I've created a mail merge in Word 2007 (on a Vista computer, had to buy
Microsoft Office, which I didn't realise didn't come with Outlook!) and
now at the last stage, the email button or email command is greyed out.

After checking help is says I need a MAPI comp email program - am I right
in assuming that the 'simple' MAPI compatible Windows Mail won't be up to
the task? Or is there a setting I've missed?

I have made sure that MailTo points to Windows Mail.

Fingers crossed someone can help!

Petra

You are correct. WinMail can't do it. Outlook can.

 

[Guest]

I have the same problem, and just want to check in with you guys before I
go and get myself a full MAPI email program.

I've created a mail merge in Word 2007 (on a Vista computer, had to buy
Microsoft Office, which I didn't realise didn't come with Outlook!) and
now at the last stage, the email button or email command is greyed out.

After checking help is says I need a MAPI comp email program - am I right
in assuming that the 'simple' MAPI compatible Windows Mail won't be up to
the task? Or is there a setting I've missed?

I have made sure that MailTo points to Windows Mail.

Fingers crossed someone can help!

Petra

Windows Mail needs a MAPI provider to be able to do much work that
requires MAPI. The most common MAPI provider it can use is Outlook,
which comes with some but not all versions of Microsoft Office.

You might want to check if you have the option to upgrade to such a version
of Microsoft Office without adding its full price to what you have already
paid.

http://us1.trymicrosoftoffice.com/default.aspx?re_ms=oo&culture=en-US

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

The http://tinyurl.com/yjl9nv4 solution you referenced does not correct
any altered registry keys.
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.