Outlook sets itself to default at evry launch

[Adam Butler]

Hi,
I recently setup a new client on my SBS 2k3 standard server.
It installed Outlook on the client as it should when the client first logged
into the domain controller.

However, I do NOT want Outlook to be the default email program on this
client.

I set my default to be Eudora or Outlook Express or anything other than
Outlook and that setting stays until I do need to use Outlook.

Every time I launch Outlook, it automatically sets itself as the default
email handler.

The option under Tools/Options/Other to change this behavior is checked but
grayed out so I can't change it.
How can I make this checkbox visible again so I may change that setting??

I have put the "NoTransportOrder 1" switch in the registry.
I have also set the "do not configure Outlook Profile Information" for this
client in the 2k3 SBS client computer profile.

I'm at a loss.
I know there is a way to make the check box in Outlook become available
again as I have done such before but I can't recall how I had done it!

Anyone know?

Thanks All

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

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Hi,
I recently setup a new client on my SBS 2k3 standard server.
It installed Outlook on the client as it should when the client first
logged into the domain controller.

However, I do NOT want Outlook to be the default email program on this
client.

I set my default to be Eudora or Outlook Express or anything other
than Outlook and that setting stays until I do need to use Outlook.

Every time I launch Outlook, it automatically sets itself as the
default email handler.

The option under Tools/Options/Other to change this behavior is
checked but grayed out so I can't change it.
How can I make this checkbox visible again so I may change that
setting??
I have put the "NoTransportOrder 1" switch in the registry.
I have also set the "do not configure Outlook Profile Information"
for this client in the 2k3 SBS client computer profile.

I'm at a loss.
I know there is a way to make the check box in Outlook become
available again as I have done such before but I can't recall how I
had done it!
Anyone know?

Thanks All

This is probably an SBS thing....I suggest you post in
microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs.

 

[Adam Butler]

I have numerous times in the past including today.
Never seem to get an answer!


"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

In

I have numerous times in the past including today.
Never seem to get an answer!

Perhaps you should rephrase your post, then - that group gets a *lot* of
traffic, and even on weekends. If you don't get an answer, maybe nobody
knows an answer - and "I don't know" isn't much of an answer, so try again
if after a few days there's nothing.

You can crosspost, you know - e.g., send a single message to that group, and
to microsoft.public.outlook, at the same time (separate the group names with
commas). That way everyone can follow the replies in the thread, and it
won't appear that you're asking people to duplicate the efforts of others.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

In

This is probably an SBS thing....I suggest you post in
microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs.

 

[Adam Butler]

Hey, Thanks for the info on how to crosspost!
I knew this was possible but never tried it.

I did get an answer as well.
It was incorrect but it steered me in the proper direction.
The OP said I must have a group policy for Outlook installed but I did not.
That made me think, what happens if I install the Outlook policy?
I did that and everything works now!

Thanks Again!

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

In

I have numerous times in the past including today.
Never seem to get an answer!

Perhaps you should rephrase your post, then - that group gets a *lot* of
traffic, and even on weekends. If you don't get an answer, maybe nobody
knows an answer - and "I don't know" isn't much of an answer, so try again
if after a few days there's nothing.

You can crosspost, you know - e.g., send a single message to that group,
and to microsoft.public.outlook, at the same time (separate the group
names with commas). That way everyone can follow the replies in the
thread, and it won't appear that you're asking people to duplicate the
efforts of others.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

In Adam Butler <[email protected]> typed:
Hi,
I recently setup a new client on my SBS 2k3 standard server.
It installed Outlook on the client as it should when the client
first logged into the domain controller.

However, I do NOT want Outlook to be the default email program on
this client.

I set my default to be Eudora or Outlook Express or anything other
than Outlook and that setting stays until I do need to use Outlook.

Every time I launch Outlook, it automatically sets itself as the
default email handler.

The option under Tools/Options/Other to change this behavior is
checked but grayed out so I can't change it.
How can I make this checkbox visible again so I may change that
setting??
I have put the "NoTransportOrder 1" switch in the registry.
I have also set the "do not configure Outlook Profile Information"
for this client in the 2k3 SBS client computer profile.

I'm at a loss.
I know there is a way to make the check box in Outlook become
available again as I have done such before but I can't recall how I
had done it!
Anyone know?

Thanks All

This is probably an SBS thing....I suggest you post in
microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

In

Hey, Thanks for the info on how to crosspost!
I knew this was possible but never tried it.

I did get an answer as well.
It was incorrect but it steered me in the proper direction.
The OP said I must have a group policy for Outlook installed but I
did not. That made me think, what happens if I install the Outlook
policy? I did that and everything works now!

Really glad you got it resolved.

Thanks Again!

You're very welcome!

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

In

I have numerous times in the past including today.
Never seem to get an answer!

Perhaps you should rephrase your post, then - that group gets a
*lot* of traffic, and even on weekends. If you don't get an answer,
maybe nobody knows an answer - and "I don't know" isn't much of an
answer, so try again if after a few days there's nothing.

You can crosspost, you know - e.g., send a single message to that
group, and to microsoft.public.outlook, at the same time (separate
the group names with commas). That way everyone can follow the
replies in the thread, and it won't appear that you're asking people
to duplicate the efforts of others.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
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In Adam Butler <[email protected]> typed:
Hi,
I recently setup a new client on my SBS 2k3 standard server.
It installed Outlook on the client as it should when the client
first logged into the domain controller.

However, I do NOT want Outlook to be the default email program on
this client.

I set my default to be Eudora or Outlook Express or anything other
than Outlook and that setting stays until I do need to use
Outlook. Every time I launch Outlook, it automatically sets itself as
the
default email handler.

The option under Tools/Options/Other to change this behavior is
checked but grayed out so I can't change it.
How can I make this checkbox visible again so I may change that
setting??
I have put the "NoTransportOrder 1" switch in the registry.
I have also set the "do not configure Outlook Profile Information"
for this client in the 2k3 SBS client computer profile.

I'm at a loss.
I know there is a way to make the check box in Outlook become
available again as I have done such before but I can't recall how
I had done it!
Anyone know?

Thanks All

This is probably an SBS thing....I suggest you post in
microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs.