Using Links found on the internet

[nancy]

What should I do when I click on the link on an internet site & get the
reply, "Could not perform this operation because the default mail client is
not properly installed"? How do I install this feature? Many, thanks.

 

[Dave]

If you want Windows Mail to be your default email program,
Go to "Start" - "Default Programs" - "Set your default programs".
Highlight "Windows Mail", then click on "Choose defaults for this program".
click on "Select all" to make sure the MAILTO is selected
click on "Save"

 

[Les]

I am having the same problem, I did exactly as Dave directed, but I still get
the same problem that Nancy was having, where it says my mail is not set up
correctly. I can receive and send mail, but I can't click on e-mail on
specific sites.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Les

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Open the Default Programs applet, which you can access either from
the Start menu or via the Control Panel, then click the first item:
"Set your default programs."
After a few seconds, a list of programs comes up. Click on "Windows
Mail". If it doesn't respond with "This program has all its defaults"
then fix it by clicking on the option indicated by the first green arrow.

 

[Les]

I tried this and it still gives me this message "cannot perform that function
because the mail was not set up properly. Originally after I set up windows
mail, I was able to click on e-mail on specific sites but it opened the trial
version of microsoft office outlook suite 60 day trial version. I deleted
this and now when I try to click on the e-mail on a site it gives me the
message above.

Thanks for any help. Les

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Apparently the uninstall of Outlook corrupted the defaults.
The following procedure will rewrite the default protocol
assignments in the registry:
Open the Default Programs applet, then click on "Set program
access and computer defaults." Expand the Custom selection, and
select some other email program besides Windows Mail. Click OK.
Then go back and select Windows Mail. Click OK.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)

I tried this and it still gives me this message "cannot perform that function
because the mail was not set up properly. Originally after I set up windows
mail, I was able to click on e-mail on specific sites but it opened the trial
version of microsoft office outlook suite 60 day trial version. I deleted
this and now when I try to click on the e-mail on a site it gives me the
message above.

Thanks for any help. Les