Outlook 2007 automatically becomes default email client ?

[Daze N. Knights]

If there is a better ng for this question, please direct me to it.

Running Vista Ultimate RTM, I installed Office 2007 Ultimate, which
includes Outlook. I, however, use Mozilla Thunderbird as my default
email client. Nevertheless, having installed Office 2007, but having
NEVER opened Outlook once, Outlook has become my default email client. I
can set Thunderbird as my default *news* client, but not as my default
*mail* client. Every time I open Thunderbird, it asks if I want to make
it my default mail client, and I answer "yes" to no avail. I have tried
checking the appropriate boxes in Thunderbird's options, also to no avail.
And how do I know that the problem is Outlook having usurped the role of
default mail client? This discovery came during the course of installing
AVG free, which, during its installation process, pointed out that it
had noticed that Outlook was my default mail client and therefore
wondered if I'd like to install the appropriate plugin. Can anyone
tell me how to fix this problem?

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Yes, when you install Outlook it assumes you want it to be your default
email client. Change it back in Internet Explorer (Tools, Internet Options,
Programs tab).

Yeah, you in the peanut gallery ... I'm sure there's a way to get there from
the Control Panel too but this is the way I know.

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[Daze N. Knights]

Thanks, Richard! That did the trick. And I never would have found that
by myself without having point me in the right direction!

 

[Dennis Pack]

Richard:
Due to your final sentence, I couldn't resist. No comment. Have a
great day.

--
Dennis Pack
Vista x64 Enterprise
Office 2007

Yes, when you install Outlook it assumes you want it to be your default
email client. Change it back in Internet Explorer (Tools, Internet
Options, Programs tab).

Yeah, you in the peanut gallery ... I'm sure there's a way to get there
from the Control Panel too but this is the way I know.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

If there is a better ng for this question, please direct me to it.

Running Vista Ultimate RTM, I installed Office 2007 Ultimate, which
includes Outlook. I, however, use Mozilla Thunderbird as my default email
client. Nevertheless, having installed Office 2007, but having NEVER
opened Outlook once, Outlook has become my default email client. I can
set Thunderbird as my default *news* client, but not as my default *mail*
client. Every time I open Thunderbird, it asks if I want to make it my
default mail client, and I answer "yes" to no avail. I have tried
checking the appropriate boxes in Thunderbird's options, also to no
avail.
And how do I know that the problem is Outlook having usurped the role of
default mail client? This discovery came during the course of installing
AVG free, which, during its installation process, pointed out that it had
noticed that Outlook was my default mail client and therefore wondered if
I'd like to install the appropriate plugin. Can anyone tell me how to
fix this problem?

 

[MICHAEL]

Start menu>Default Programs ;-)

Where are my boiled peanuts?

-Michael

Yes, when you install Outlook it assumes you want it to be your default email client. Change
it back in Internet Explorer (Tools, Internet Options, Programs tab).

Yeah, you in the peanut gallery ... I'm sure there's a way to get there from the Control
Panel too but this is the way I know.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

If there is a better ng for this question, please direct me to it.

Running Vista Ultimate RTM, I installed Office 2007 Ultimate, which includes Outlook. I,
however, use Mozilla Thunderbird as my default email client. Nevertheless, having installed
Office 2007, but having NEVER opened Outlook once, Outlook has become my default email
client. I can set Thunderbird as my default *news* client, but not as my default *mail*
client. Every time I open Thunderbird, it asks if I want to make it my default mail client,
and I answer "yes" to no avail. I have tried checking the appropriate boxes in Thunderbird's
options, also to no avail.
And how do I know that the problem is Outlook having usurped the role of default mail
client? This discovery came during the course of installing AVG free, which, during its
installation process, pointed out that it had noticed that Outlook was my default mail
client and therefore wondered if I'd like to install the appropriate plugin. Can anyone
tell me how to fix this problem?

 

[Daze N. Knights]

Your way saves a couple of clicks

Start menu>Default Programs ;-)

Where are my boiled peanuts?

-Michael

Yes, when you install Outlook it assumes you want it to be your
default email client. Change it back in Internet Explorer (Tools,
Internet Options, Programs tab).

Yeah, you in the peanut gallery ... I'm sure there's a way to get
there from the Control Panel too but this is the way I know.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

If there is a better ng for this question, please direct me to it.

Running Vista Ultimate RTM, I installed Office 2007 Ultimate, which
includes Outlook. I, however, use Mozilla Thunderbird as my default
email client. Nevertheless, having installed Office 2007, but having
NEVER opened Outlook once, Outlook has become my default email
client. I can set Thunderbird as my default *news* client, but not as
my default *mail* client. Every time I open Thunderbird, it asks if I
want to make it my default mail client, and I answer "yes" to no
avail. I have tried checking the appropriate boxes in Thunderbird's
options, also to no avail.
And how do I know that the problem is Outlook having usurped the role
of default mail client? This discovery came during the course of
installing AVG free, which, during its installation process, pointed
out that it had noticed that Outlook was my default mail client and
therefore wondered if I'd like to install the appropriate plugin.
Can anyone tell me how to fix this problem?

 

[David Hearn]

Didn't work for me - Thunderbird wasn't listed in that list - only
Firefox/IE combo.

I just uninstalled Outlook to solve my problem.

D

Start menu>Default Programs ;-)

Where are my boiled peanuts?

-Michael

Yes, when you install Outlook it assumes you want it to be your
default email client. Change it back in Internet Explorer (Tools,
Internet Options, Programs tab).

Yeah, you in the peanut gallery ... I'm sure there's a way to get
there from the Control Panel too but this is the way I know.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

If there is a better ng for this question, please direct me to it.

Running Vista Ultimate RTM, I installed Office 2007 Ultimate, which
includes Outlook. I, however, use Mozilla Thunderbird as my default
email client. Nevertheless, having installed Office 2007, but having
NEVER opened Outlook once, Outlook has become my default email
client. I can set Thunderbird as my default *news* client, but not as
my default *mail* client. Every time I open Thunderbird, it asks if I
want to make it my default mail client, and I answer "yes" to no
avail. I have tried checking the appropriate boxes in Thunderbird's
options, also to no avail.
And how do I know that the problem is Outlook having usurped the role
of default mail client? This discovery came during the course of
installing AVG free, which, during its installation process, pointed
out that it had noticed that Outlook was my default mail client and
therefore wondered if I'd like to install the appropriate plugin.
Can anyone tell me how to fix this problem?

 

[MICHAEL]

Did you get your email from Microsoft about the Install Fair
and that your copy of Vista Ultimate will be shipped around
the middle of February? You better be looking for that, cause
it said they may need to contact participants for shipping info.


-Michael

Your way saves a couple of clicks

Start menu>Default Programs ;-)

Where are my boiled peanuts?

-Michael

Yes, when you install Outlook it assumes you want it to be your default email client.
Change it back in Internet Explorer (Tools, Internet Options, Programs tab).

Yeah, you in the peanut gallery ... I'm sure there's a way to get there from the Control
Panel too but this is the way I know.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


If there is a better ng for this question, please direct me to it.

Running Vista Ultimate RTM, I installed Office 2007 Ultimate, which includes Outlook. I,
however, use Mozilla Thunderbird as my default email client. Nevertheless, having
installed Office 2007, but having NEVER opened Outlook once, Outlook has become my default
email client. I can set Thunderbird as my default *news* client, but not as my default
*mail* client. Every time I open Thunderbird, it asks if I want to make it my default mail
client, and I answer "yes" to no avail. I have tried checking the appropriate boxes in
Thunderbird's options, also to no avail.
And how do I know that the problem is Outlook having usurped the role of default mail
client? This discovery came during the course of installing AVG free, which, during its
installation process, pointed out that it had noticed that Outlook was my default mail
client and therefore wondered if I'd like to install the appropriate plugin. Can
anyone tell me how to fix this problem?

 

[Daze N. Knights]

Yep, got it yesterday

Did you get your email from Microsoft about the Install Fair
and that your copy of Vista Ultimate will be shipped around
the middle of February? You better be looking for that, cause
it said they may need to contact participants for shipping info.


-Michael

Your way saves a couple of clicks

Start menu>Default Programs ;-)

Where are my boiled peanuts?

-Michael

Yes, when you install Outlook it assumes you want it to be your
default email client. Change it back in Internet Explorer (Tools,
Internet Options, Programs tab).

Yeah, you in the peanut gallery ... I'm sure there's a way to get
there from the Control Panel too but this is the way I know.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


If there is a better ng for this question, please direct me to it.

Running Vista Ultimate RTM, I installed Office 2007 Ultimate, which
includes Outlook. I, however, use Mozilla Thunderbird as my default
email client. Nevertheless, having installed Office 2007, but
having NEVER opened Outlook once, Outlook has become my default
email client. I can set Thunderbird as my default *news* client,
but not as my default *mail* client. Every time I open Thunderbird,
it asks if I want to make it my default mail client, and I answer
"yes" to no avail. I have tried checking the appropriate boxes in
Thunderbird's options, also to no avail.
And how do I know that the problem is Outlook having usurped the
role of default mail client? This discovery came during the course
of installing AVG free, which, during its installation process,
pointed out that it had noticed that Outlook was my default mail
client and therefore wondered if I'd like to install the
appropriate plugin. Can anyone tell me how to fix this problem?