Robert said:I want my mail client to be Hotmail. Yes, MS Outlook is installed but
I don't like it and prefer not to use it.
Some background: When the applications were in beta development, what is now
called Windows Live Hotmail was called Windows Live Mail, and what is now
called Windows Live Mail was called Windows Live Mail Desktop. (Yes, it's
confusing.) If you accessed your Hotmail account during the beta, it will
still be called Windows Live Mail on your machine.
In this reply, I am assuming that what is now called Windows Live Mail
(http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview) is *not* installed on the machine.
=========================
1. I understand that Windows Live Mail is one of the options listed in IE
Tools | Internet Options | Programs | E-mail. If you've not selected this
option already, do so now. Then...
2. Start | [Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs] Set Program Access and
Defaults | Custom | Choose a default e-mail program: Is Windows Live Mail
listed and selected here? If not, select it, OK your way out.
3. Reboot and test.
4. If no joy:
Restore Hotmail, Outlook and OE under Programs (Line 250, Right)http://www..kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Download hotmailoutlookoe.reg, saving it to your desktop.
5. Close all IE windows.
6. Double-click on hotmailoutlookoe.reg and accept the prompt to merge the
data with your Registry.
7. Reboot and test.
===============================
Why it happens and how to stop if from happening again:http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13(Applies if any version of MS Outlook
is installed; ignore the reference to Outlook Express.)
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Adminhttp://aumha.net
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Robert said:Robert said:I realize that this is a Microsoft site but I thought perhaps someone
could help me out with a problem I have. Whenever I click on 'Contact
Us' on any given site it comes back with the pop-up message below:Could not perform this action because the default mail client is not
properly installed.The odd thing about this is that it use to be able to do this. So can
anyone tell me how I can correct this?And your default Mail Client should be...?Is MS Outlook installed but you don't use it?
Some background: When the applications were in beta development, what is
now
called Windows Live Hotmail was called Windows Live Mail, and what is now
called Windows Live Mail was called Windows Live Mail Desktop. (Yes, it's
confusing.) If you accessed your Hotmail account during the beta, it will
still be called Windows Live Mail on your machine.
In this reply, I am assuming that what is now called Windows Live Mail
(http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview) is *not* installed on the machine.
=========================
1. I understand that Windows Live Mail is one of the options listed in IE
Tools | Internet Options | Programs | E-mail. If you've not selected this
option already, do so now. Then...
2. Start | [Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs] Set Program Access and
Defaults | Custom | Choose a default e-mail program: Is Windows Live Mail
listed and selected here? If not, select it, OK your way out.
3. Reboot and test.
4. If no joy:
Restore Hotmail, Outlook and OE under Programs (Line 250,
Right)http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Download hotmailoutlookoe.reg, saving it to your desktop.
5. Close all IE windows.
6. Double-click on hotmailoutlookoe.reg and accept the prompt to merge
the
data with your Registry.
7. Reboot and test.
===============================
Why it happens and how to stop if from happening
again: http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13
(Applies if any version of MS
Outlook is installed; ignore the reference to Outlook Express.)
I went into the Control Panel and did clicked Windows Live Mail as you
suggested then rebooted and tried it. It seems to work somewhat, by
that I mean it does take me to an email but it doesn't look like
Hotmail. So should I do the remaining steps or leave it as is? I also
just recieved an update from MSN yesterday.
I appreciate the time and effort you've taken to help me.
Related:
Robert, is the machine in your other thread
(http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/bro...)
the same machine as we've been working on here?
Robert said:Robert wrote:
I realize that this is a Microsoft site but I thought perhaps someone
could help me out with a problem I have. Whenever I click on 'Contact
Us' on any given site it comes back with the pop-up message below:
Could not perform this action because the default mail client is not
properly installed.
The odd thing about this is that it use to be able to do this. So can
anyone tell me how I can correct this?
And your default Mail Client should be...?
Is MS Outlook installed but you don't use it?
--
I want my mail client to be Hotmail. Yes, MS Outlook is installed but
I don't like it and prefer not to use it.
Some background: When the applications were in beta development, what is
now
called Windows Live Hotmail was called Windows Live Mail, and what is now
called Windows Live Mail was called Windows Live Mail Desktop. (Yes, it's
confusing.) If you accessed your Hotmail account during the beta, it will
still be called Windows Live Mail on your machine.
In this reply, I am assuming that what is now called Windows Live Mail
(http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview) is *not* installed on the machine..
=========================
1. I understand that Windows Live Mail is one of the options listed in IE
Tools | Internet Options | Programs | E-mail. If you've not selected this
option already, do so now. Then...
2. Start | [Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs] Set Program Access and
Defaults | Custom | Choose a default e-mail program: Is Windows Live Mail
listed and selected here? If not, select it, OK your way out.
3. Reboot and test.
4. If no joy:
Restore Hotmail, Outlook and OE under Programs (Line 250,
Right)http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Download hotmailoutlookoe.reg, saving it to your desktop.
5. Close all IE windows.
6. Double-click on hotmailoutlookoe.reg and accept the prompt to merge
the
data with your Registry.
7. Reboot and test.
===============================
Why it happens and how to stop if from happening
again:http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13
(Applies if any version of MS
Outlook is installed; ignore the reference to Outlook Express.)I went into the Control Panel and did clicked Windows Live Mail as you
suggested then rebooted and tried it. It seems to work somewhat, by
that I mean it does take me to an email but it doesn't look like
Hotmail. So should I do the remaining steps or leave it as is? I also
just recieved an update from MSN yesterday.I appreciate the time and effort you've taken to help me.
Is Windows Live Mail installed or not? =>http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
If a MailTo link (or the Mail options in IE) take you tohttp://by124w.bay124.mail.live.com(after logging-in to your Live ID),
that's the new Hotmail interface called Windows Live Hotmail.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Adminhttp://aumha.net
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- Show quoted text -
Robert said:Yes it is, and from what I've been told there's nothing I can do about
it although at present it seems to be acting normally. Still from the
last response I'm a bit 'iffy' about it. I would appreciate any
comments or suggestions you may have.
Robert said:Robert said:Robert wrote:
I realize that this is a Microsoft site but I thought perhaps
someone
could help me out with a problem I have. Whenever I click on
'Contact
Us' on any given site it comes back with the pop-up message below:Could not perform this action because the default mail client is not
properly installed.The odd thing about this is that it use to be able to do this. So
can
anyone tell me how I can correct this?And your default Mail Client should be...?Is MS Outlook installed but you don't use it?Some background: When the applications were in beta development, what
is
now
called Windows Live Hotmail was called Windows Live Mail, and what is
now
called Windows Live Mail was called Windows Live Mail Desktop. (Yes,
it's
confusing.) If you accessed your Hotmail account during the beta, it
will
still be called Windows Live Mail on your machine.In this reply, I am assuming that what is now called Windows Live Mail
(http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview) is *not* installed on the
machine.
=========================1. I understand that Windows Live Mail is one of the options listed in
IE
Tools | Internet Options | Programs | E-mail. If you've not selected
this
option already, do so now. Then...2. Start | [Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs] Set Program Access and
Defaults | Custom | Choose a default e-mail program: Is Windows Live
listed and selected here? If not, select it, OK your way out.3. Reboot and test.4. If no joy:Restore Hotmail, Outlook and OE under Programs (Line 250,
Right)http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htmDownload hotmailoutlookoe.reg, saving it to your desktop.5. Close all IE windows.6. Double-click on hotmailoutlookoe.reg and accept the prompt to merge
the
data with your Registry.7. Reboot and test.
Why it happens and how to stop if from happening
again:http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13
(Applies if any version of MS
Outlook is installed; ignore the reference to Outlook Express.)I went into the Control Panel and did clicked Windows Live Mail as you
suggested then rebooted and tried it. It seems to work somewhat, by
that I mean it does take me to an email but it doesn't look like
Hotmail. So should I do the remaining steps or leave it as is? I also
just recieved an update from MSN yesterday.I appreciate the time and effort you've taken to help me.
Is Windows Live Mail installed or not?
=>http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
If a MailTo link (or the Mail options in IE) take you
tohttp://by124w.bay124.mail.live.com(after logging-in to your Live ID),
that's the new Hotmail interface called Windows Live Hotmail.
Yes, I have Windows Live Mail. I apoligize for not giving you enough
information so you have to ask but you have to understand I'm a bit
frustrated here with two issues. While I'm not as computer literate as
some I think I can resolve issues if given instructions so please bear
with me.
Robert said:Robert wrote:
Robert wrote:
I realize that this is a Microsoft site but I thought perhaps
someone
could help me out with a problem I have. Whenever I click on
'Contact
Us' on any given site it comes back with the pop-up message below:
Could not perform this action because the default mail client is not
properly installed.
The odd thing about this is that it use to be able to do this. So
can
anyone tell me how I can correct this?
And your default Mail Client should be...?
Is MS Outlook installed but you don't use it?
--
I want my mail client to be Hotmail. Yes, MS Outlook is installed but
I don't like it and prefer not to use it.
Some background: When the applications were in beta development, what
is
now
called Windows Live Hotmail was called Windows Live Mail, and what is
now
called Windows Live Mail was called Windows Live Mail Desktop. (Yes,
it's
confusing.) If you accessed your Hotmail account during the beta, it
will
still be called Windows Live Mail on your machine.
In this reply, I am assuming that what is now called Windows Live Mail
(http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview) is *not* installed on the
machine.
=========================
1. I understand that Windows Live Mail is one of the options listed in
IE
Tools | Internet Options | Programs | E-mail. If you've not selected
this
option already, do so now. Then...
2. Start | [Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs] Set Program Access and
Defaults | Custom | Choose a default e-mail program: Is Windows Live
listed and selected here? If not, select it, OK your way out.
3. Reboot and test.
4. If no joy:
Restore Hotmail, Outlook and OE under Programs (Line 250,
Right)http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Download hotmailoutlookoe.reg, saving it to your desktop.
5. Close all IE windows.
6. Double-click on hotmailoutlookoe.reg and accept the prompt to merge
the
data with your Registry.
7. Reboot and test.
===============================
Why it happens and how to stop if from happening
again:http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13
(Applies if any version of MS
Outlook is installed; ignore the reference to Outlook Express.)
I went into the Control Panel and did clicked Windows Live Mail as you
suggested then rebooted and tried it. It seems to work somewhat, by
that I mean it does take me to an email but it doesn't look like
Hotmail. So should I do the remaining steps or leave it as is? I also
just recieved an update from MSN yesterday.
I appreciate the time and effort you've taken to help me.
Is Windows Live Mail installed or not?
=>http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
If a MailTo link (or the Mail options in IE) take you
tohttp://by124w.bay124.mail.live.com(afterlogging-in to your Live ID),
that's the new Hotmail interface called Windows Live Hotmail.Yes, I have Windows Live Mail. I apoligize for not giving you enough
information so you have to ask but you have to understand I'm a bit
frustrated here with two issues. While I'm not as computer literate as
some I think I can resolve issues if given instructions so please bear
with me.
<sigh> I guess you must have missed this caveat in my earlier reply: "....I
am assuming that what is now called Windows Live Mail
(http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview) is *not* installed on the machine."
Well, you've got more than enough on your hands with the other problems.
That being said, I don't think you'll be able to make (Windows Live) Hotmail
the default Mail Client unless and until you uninstall Windows Live Mail via
Add/Remove Programs, so it might be best to stick with Windows Live Mail as
your default for now.
==================================
I believe I said earlier that I do have Windows Live Mail and Live
Messenger; I just clicked on the desktop icon and it gave me this
messsage:
Unable to send or receive messages for the POP3.MBAY.NET account. The
host 'POP3.MBAY.NET' could not be found. Please verify that you have
entered the server name correctly.
Server: 'POP3.MBAY.NET'
Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x800CCC0D
Protocol: POP3
Port: 110
Secure(SSL): No
Socket Error: 11001
MBAY.NET was my previous ISP.
I've already contributed what I could to that thread, Robert. Assuming
you've always had Automatic Updates enabled (and it's been working properly)
and the machine had been fully patched in February, I suspect that the
updates you installed earlier this month had nothing to do with the STOP:
0x0000007E error(s). The only updates released on 11 Mar-08 which would
have been offered to your WinXP machine addressed vulnerabilities in various
MS Outlook applications, not Windows.
The monthly version of the Malicious Software Removal tool probably
downloaded and ran, but if it had found anything you'd have known about it,
believe me.
No, I still suspect the behavior is due to hardware incompatibility, a
faulty device driver, or some software issues that have arisen since you
installed the new hardware a few months ago.
On the other hand:
=> If you allowed Windows Update to install a driver update, that may bethe
culprit. Experienced users never install such updates for third-party
hardware or software.
=> If you left the machine connected to the power supply (electric socket)
while you were away, there may have been a power surge during a storm.
It might be best to take the machine to a local, reputable and independent
(i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop, Robert, despite the costs..
PS: Other than Colin Barnhorst, you're not getting very good advice from
those who've responded to that thread IMHO.
This is correct, but I haven't used MBAY.NET is over 3 years yet I wasRobert wrote:
<snip>
Then one assumes that your (e-mail address removed) account is no longer valid and/or
that you cannot connect to the MBAY.NET mailservers using your current ISP..