How do I stop Windows Mail from being the default mail handler inVista?

[Dave]

I have a laptop with Windows Vista. I used to use Windows Mail as my e-
mail client, but I recently installed Office 2007 and am now using
Outlook. I have gone to Default Programs, and Outlook is set as the
default mail handler for all mail functions. But when I click on a
mailto link from my browser, Windows Mail still launches. How can I
change this?

 

[Nonny]

I have a laptop with Windows Vista. I used to use Windows Mail as my e-
mail client, but I recently installed Office 2007 and am now using
Outlook. I have gone to Default Programs, and Outlook is set as the
default mail handler for all mail functions. But when I click on a
mailto link from my browser, Windows Mail still launches. How can I
change this?

Don't know if you can, but a simple solution is to keep a shortcut to
Outlook on your Quick Launch toolbar. That is accessible from
anywhere, not just when you are using your browser.

 

[John Inzer]

I have a laptop with Windows Vista. I used to use Windows Mail as my
e- mail client, but I recently installed Office 2007 and am now using
Outlook. I have gone to Default Programs, and Outlook is set as the
default mail handler for all mail functions. But when I click on a
mailto link from my browser, Windows Mail still launches. How can I
change this?

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Maybe the following articles will offer some ideas:

Windows Vista -
Setting the Default Email Client
http://tinyurl.com/2ygtyt

http://freeemailtutorials.com/microsoftWindows/setDefaultEmailClientOnWindowsVista.cwd

Windows Vista -
Change The Default E-mail Program
http://tinyurl.com/3drkfw

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/b74eea3f-8769-428d-ab19-7a92db1637041033.mspx

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John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Synapse Syndrome]

I have a laptop with Windows Vista. I used to use Windows Mail as my e-
mail client, but I recently installed Office 2007 and am now using
Outlook. I have gone to Default Programs, and Outlook is set as the
default mail handler for all mail functions. But when I click on a
mailto link from my browser, Windows Mail still launches. How can I
change this?

Is Outlook are the top of your Start Menu, or is Windows Mail?

ss.

 

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

I have a laptop with Windows Vista. I used to use Windows Mail as my e-
mail client, but I recently installed Office 2007 and am now using
Outlook. I have gone to Default Programs, and Outlook is set as the
default mail handler for all mail functions. But when I click on a
mailto link from my browser, Windows Mail still launches. How can I
change this?

Control Panel | Programs | Make a file type always open a specific program
Scroll down to Protocols and set MAILTO to Outlook.