MSN as default mail

[Guest]

Hello
After pulling out a lot of hair, I finally got the MSN browser installed on
my new laptop pre-loaded with Vista Home Premium, Basically, I wanted the
browser to use its email client. I like it, it's easy, and, like others, I
want to keep my MSN address.
Within MSN email, I made it my default email program. However, if I want to
send a link (from IE or Firefox) MSN doesn't come up. Windows Mail comes up,
which of course, doesn't accept MSN or Hotmail. Setting default programs in
the control panel doesn't help either as MSN is not listed and checking the
"use current program" doesn't do the trick either.

For the life of me, I can't figure this one out.

Thanks

 

[Peter Foldes]

Posted to the msn.discussion group via crosspost

 

[Guest]

MSN amd Hotmail are a server based email programs; in other words, they do
not reside on your computer; Windows Mail does.
Hence, how could you make them default emails programs

 

[Guest]

MSN mail comes with the MSN browser, either from a CD or downloaded. It has
it's own email program and, while email "passes through" Hotmail before it
gets to the MSN email program, it is quite different than Hotmail. Mostly,
what I like about it is the ease in sending photos. Compare it to AOL
(without AOL's "yuckiness"). I also use the MSN browser for the times that I
need dial-up (up in the cabin, electricity goes out, etc).
I've had MSN since Window 98 and its email has alway been set as the
default, i.e., no matter what browser I use, it comes up when I want to send
a link.

All this being said, if I'm using the MSN browser and want to send a link,
MSN mail comes up. Maybe what I should do is set up Windows mail with a
phoney address and fool it like someone explained in an earlier post and use
it just to send links.

P.S. I don't particularly care for the MSN browser because it doesn't have
Tabs, so I alway use IE or Firefox for everything except mail

 

[Guest]

Peter
I was not able to see your post. Someone else posted that they've had the
same problem and got an involved answer. When I have a minute, I'll work on
that involved answer and see if I can figure it out.