URL MailTo

[Mike]

This one has me stumped along with several other "expert"
friends. I'm posting to this group since I feel the
problem is more Windows than other.

My set up is as follows:
OS = WinXP
Browser = Netscape 7.1
Mail Handler = Outlook 2000

Problem:
When at a website, if I click on a MailTo link, Netscape
Mail comes up, not Outlook. Obviously since I have no
accounts set up with Netscape mail, I can't send anything.

What I've tried:
1. Within Netscape, I have the Netscape Mail turned OFF.
2. Within Outlook, I have Outlook 2000 designated as the
default mail handler.
3. Within WinXP I have set the File Type open action for
the URL Mailto Protocol to Outlook.exe

I still get Netscape Mail.

Just as a side line, my wife is using Win98 with IE6, and
Outlook 2000. When she clicks on a MailTo link, Outlook
Express comes up, not Outlook. I can't fix hers either.

There is obviously some default setting that I'm missing.

Mike

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Mike,

Netscape does not respect the mailto: handlers in the registry. Here is a way to overcome this problem:
http://charles.loveofcolor.org/archives/2003/10/13/netscape_mailto_outlook/

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

This one has me stumped along with several other "expert"
friends. I'm posting to this group since I feel the
problem is more Windows than other.

My set up is as follows:
OS = WinXP
Browser = Netscape 7.1
Mail Handler = Outlook 2000

Problem:
When at a website, if I click on a MailTo link, Netscape
Mail comes up, not Outlook. Obviously since I have no
accounts set up with Netscape mail, I can't send anything.

What I've tried:
1. Within Netscape, I have the Netscape Mail turned OFF.
2. Within Outlook, I have Outlook 2000 designated as the
default mail handler.
3. Within WinXP I have set the File Type open action for
the URL Mailto Protocol to Outlook.exe

I still get Netscape Mail.

Just as a side line, my wife is using Win98 with IE6, and
Outlook 2000. When she clicks on a MailTo link, Outlook
Express comes up, not Outlook. I can't fix hers either.

There is obviously some default setting that I'm missing.

Mike

 

[Mike]

Ramesh,

Thanks for the advice. You got me pointed in the right
direction and I was able to solve my problem. For others
who may read this at a later date, here are some more details:

1. Find the file "mailnews.js" in the Netscape default folder.
2. Insert this line at the end:
pref("network.protocol-handler.external.mailto",true)
3. Save it, then using Windows Explorer click on Tools,
Folder Options, File Types and find the "URL Mailto Protocol".
4. Click on ADVANCED, then EDIT and make sure Outlook.exe
is present, not Outlook Express. If you have to add
Outlook to the path, be sure to add this switch at the very
end: /c ipm.note /m
5. Restart and you should be in business.

If you are using Internet Explorer instead of Netscape,
skip steps 1 & 2.

-----Original Message-----
Mike,

Netscape does not respect the mailto: handlers in the

registry. Here is a way to overcome this problem:

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Thanks for posting that added info, Mike.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Ramesh,

Thanks for the advice. You got me pointed in the right
direction and I was able to solve my problem. For others
who may read this at a later date, here are some more details:

1. Find the file "mailnews.js" in the Netscape default folder.
2. Insert this line at the end:
pref("network.protocol-handler.external.mailto",true)
3. Save it, then using Windows Explorer click on Tools,
Folder Options, File Types and find the "URL Mailto Protocol".
4. Click on ADVANCED, then EDIT and make sure Outlook.exe
is present, not Outlook Express. If you have to add
Outlook to the path, be sure to add this switch at the very
end: /c ipm.note /m
5. Restart and you should be in business.

If you are using Internet Explorer instead of Netscape,
skip steps 1 & 2.

-----Original Message-----
Mike,

Netscape does not respect the mailto: handlers in the

registry. Here is a way to overcome this problem: