Windows Mail is not your default mail client

[Kevin]

Just after I uninstalled an older version of Outlook (which I do not use
anyway) I started getting the error message about how "the default mail
client is not installed properly" and now I am pestered by the popup
informing me that Windows Mail is not my default mail client.

Of course, I have tried to fix that by telling Windows Vista Home Premium
that, yes, dammit, it is so my default mail client. Windows refuses to
listen to me about that.

I removed all the items in the Mail folder per some instructions off the
Microsoft Support site hoping that, as the article promised, Mail would fix
itself by reinstalling those items and my problem would be fixed. Not a
chance.

Does anyone have some ideas?

 

[Cal Bear '66]

What are the settings for Windows Mail in Start Menu > Default Programs (or
Control Panel [Classic view] > Default Programs)?


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!

 

[Kevin]

There is only an entry for Windows Mail (News)

What are the settings for Windows Mail in Start Menu > Default Programs
(or Control Panel [Classic view] > Default Programs)?


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!

Just after I uninstalled an older version of Outlook (which I do not use
anyway) I started getting the error message about how "the default mail
client is not installed properly" and now I am pestered by the popup
informing me that Windows Mail is not my default mail client.

Of course, I have tried to fix that by telling Windows Vista Home Premium
that, yes, dammit, it is so my default mail client. Windows refuses to
listen to me about that.

I removed all the items in the Mail folder per some instructions off the
Microsoft Support site hoping that, as the article promised, Mail would
fix itself by reinstalling those items and my problem would be fixed.
Not a chance.

Does anyone have some ideas?

 

[Cal Bear '66]

OK.

Go to Control Panel > Default Programs and click the bottom link (Set program
access and computer defaults") and approve the UAC prompt. Expand the Custom
section and under "Choose a default e-mail program", tick Windows Mail and check
the "Enable access to this program" checkbox. Click OK.

Then go back to the "Set your default programs" link (top), highlight Windows
Mail and click the top green arrow at the bottom of the window to set Windows
Mail to have all it's defaults. Click OK.


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!

There is only an entry for Windows Mail (News)

What are the settings for Windows Mail in Start Menu > Default Programs (or
Control Panel [Classic view] > Default Programs)?


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!

Just after I uninstalled an older version of Outlook (which I do not use
anyway) I started getting the error message about how "the default mail
client is not installed properly" and now I am pestered by the popup
informing me that Windows Mail is not my default mail client.

Of course, I have tried to fix that by telling Windows Vista Home Premium
that, yes, dammit, it is so my default mail client. Windows refuses to
listen to me about that.

I removed all the items in the Mail folder per some instructions off the
Microsoft Support site hoping that, as the article promised, Mail would fix
itself by reinstalling those items and my problem would be fixed. Not a
chance.

Does anyone have some ideas?

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

That's not good.
Frankly, the easiest way to fix your problem is to upgrade to WLM:
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]

There is only an entry for Windows Mail (News)

What are the settings for Windows Mail in Start Menu > Default Programs (or Control Panel [Classic view] > Default Programs)?


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!

Just after I uninstalled an older version of Outlook (which I do not use anyway) I started getting the error message about how
"the default mail client is not installed properly" and now I am pestered by the popup informing me that Windows Mail is not
my default mail client.

Of course, I have tried to fix that by telling Windows Vista Home Premium that, yes, dammit, it is so my default mail client.
Windows refuses to listen to me about that.

I removed all the items in the Mail folder per some instructions off the Microsoft Support site hoping that, as the article
promised, Mail would fix itself by reinstalling those items and my problem would be fixed. Not a chance.

Does anyone have some ideas?

 

[Kevin]

OK.

Go to Control Panel > Default Programs and click the bottom link (Set
program access and computer defaults") and approve the UAC prompt. Expand
the Custom section and under "Choose a default e-mail program", tick
Windows Mail and check the "Enable access to this program" checkbox. Click
OK.

Then go back to the "Set your default programs" link (top), highlight
Windows Mail and click the top green arrow at the bottom of the window to
set Windows Mail to have all it's defaults. Click OK.


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!

There is no option for Windows Mail there. I have already checked this
solution in my own troubleshooting efforts. That, apparently, is the
problem. Windows Mail does not show up as a mail client in Set Program
Access and Computer Defaults.

There is only an entry for Windows Mail (News)

What are the settings for Windows Mail in Start Menu > Default Programs
(or Control Panel [Classic view] > Default Programs)?


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


Just after I uninstalled an older version of Outlook (which I do not
use anyway) I started getting the error message about how "the default
mail client is not installed properly" and now I am pestered by the
popup informing me that Windows Mail is not my default mail client.

Of course, I have tried to fix that by telling Windows Vista Home
Premium that, yes, dammit, it is so my default mail client. Windows
refuses to listen to me about that.

I removed all the items in the Mail folder per some instructions off
the Microsoft Support site hoping that, as the article promised, Mail
would fix itself by reinstalling those items and my problem would be
fixed. Not a chance.

Does anyone have some ideas?

 

[Cal Bear '66]

Damn, that's a real pain in the arse.

Looks like Gary's suggestion of switching to Windows Live Mail is the best
(perhaps only) solution.

You could also try System File Checker (if you haven't already) by running sfc
/scannow from an "elevated" (Run as Administrator) Command Prompt.


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!

OK.

Go to Control Panel > Default Programs and click the bottom link (Set program
access and computer defaults") and approve the UAC prompt. Expand the Custom
section and under "Choose a default e-mail program", tick Windows Mail and
check the "Enable access to this program" checkbox. Click OK.

Then go back to the "Set your default programs" link (top), highlight Windows
Mail and click the top green arrow at the bottom of the window to set Windows
Mail to have all it's defaults. Click OK.


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!

There is no option for Windows Mail there. I have already checked this
solution in my own troubleshooting efforts. That, apparently, is the problem.
Windows Mail does not show up as a mail client in Set Program Access and
Computer Defaults.

There is only an entry for Windows Mail (News)

What are the settings for Windows Mail in Start Menu > Default Programs (or
Control Panel [Classic view] > Default Programs)?


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


Just after I uninstalled an older version of Outlook (which I do not use
anyway) I started getting the error message about how "the default mail
client is not installed properly" and now I am pestered by the popup
informing me that Windows Mail is not my default mail client.

Of course, I have tried to fix that by telling Windows Vista Home Premium
that, yes, dammit, it is so my default mail client. Windows refuses to
listen to me about that.

I removed all the items in the Mail folder per some instructions off the
Microsoft Support site hoping that, as the article promised, Mail would
fix itself by reinstalling those items and my problem would be fixed. Not
a chance.

Does anyone have some ideas?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Windows Mail missing from the default programs listing in Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...efault-programs-listing-in-Windows-Vista.html

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

OK.

Go to Control Panel > Default Programs and click the bottom link (Set
program access and computer defaults") and approve the UAC prompt. Expand
the Custom section and under "Choose a default e-mail program", tick
Windows Mail and check the "Enable access to this program" checkbox. Click
OK.

Then go back to the "Set your default programs" link (top), highlight
Windows Mail and click the top green arrow at the bottom of the window to
set Windows Mail to have all it's defaults. Click OK.


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!

There is no option for Windows Mail there. I have already checked this
solution in my own troubleshooting efforts. That, apparently, is the
problem. Windows Mail does not show up as a mail client in Set Program
Access and Computer Defaults.

There is only an entry for Windows Mail (News)

What are the settings for Windows Mail in Start Menu > Default Programs
(or Control Panel [Classic view] > Default Programs)?


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


Just after I uninstalled an older version of Outlook (which I do not
use anyway) I started getting the error message about how "the default
mail client is not installed properly" and now I am pestered by the
popup informing me that Windows Mail is not my default mail client.

Of course, I have tried to fix that by telling Windows Vista Home
Premium that, yes, dammit, it is so my default mail client. Windows
refuses to listen to me about that.

I removed all the items in the Mail folder per some instructions off
the Microsoft Support site hoping that, as the article promised, Mail
would fix itself by reinstalling those items and my problem would be
fixed. Not a chance.

Does anyone have some ideas?

 

[Cal Bear '66]

You're a real life saver (although I don't have the problem myself).
Bless you.


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


Windows Mail missing from the default programs listing in Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...efault-programs-listing-in-Windows-Vista.html

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

OK.

Go to Control Panel > Default Programs and click the bottom link (Set
program access and computer defaults") and approve the UAC prompt. Expand
the Custom section and under "Choose a default e-mail program", tick
Windows Mail and check the "Enable access to this program" checkbox. Click
OK.

Then go back to the "Set your default programs" link (top), highlight
Windows Mail and click the top green arrow at the bottom of the window to
set Windows Mail to have all it's defaults. Click OK.


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!

There is no option for Windows Mail there. I have already checked this
solution in my own troubleshooting efforts. That, apparently, is the
problem. Windows Mail does not show up as a mail client in Set Program
Access and Computer Defaults.

There is only an entry for Windows Mail (News)

What are the settings for Windows Mail in Start Menu > Default Programs
(or Control Panel [Classic view] > Default Programs)?


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


Just after I uninstalled an older version of Outlook (which I do not
use anyway) I started getting the error message about how "the default
mail client is not installed properly" and now I am pestered by the
popup informing me that Windows Mail is not my default mail client.

Of course, I have tried to fix that by telling Windows Vista Home
Premium that, yes, dammit, it is so my default mail client. Windows
refuses to listen to me about that.

I removed all the items in the Mail folder per some instructions off
the Microsoft Support site hoping that, as the article promised, Mail
would fix itself by reinstalling those items and my problem would be
fixed. Not a chance.

Does anyone have some ideas?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Thanks! Cal Bear '66. Hope the fix works out well for Kevin.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


You're a real life saver (although I don't have the problem myself).
Bless you.


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


Windows Mail missing from the default programs listing in Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...efault-programs-listing-in-Windows-Vista.html

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

OK.

Go to Control Panel > Default Programs and click the bottom link (Set
program access and computer defaults") and approve the UAC prompt. Expand
the Custom section and under "Choose a default e-mail program", tick
Windows Mail and check the "Enable access to this program" checkbox. Click
OK.

Then go back to the "Set your default programs" link (top), highlight
Windows Mail and click the top green arrow at the bottom of the window to
set Windows Mail to have all it's defaults. Click OK.


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!

There is no option for Windows Mail there. I have already checked this
solution in my own troubleshooting efforts. That, apparently, is the
problem. Windows Mail does not show up as a mail client in Set Program
Access and Computer Defaults.

There is only an entry for Windows Mail (News)

What are the settings for Windows Mail in Start Menu > Default Programs
(or Control Panel [Classic view] > Default Programs)?


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


Just after I uninstalled an older version of Outlook (which I do not
use anyway) I started getting the error message about how "the default
mail client is not installed properly" and now I am pestered by the
popup informing me that Windows Mail is not my default mail client.

Of course, I have tried to fix that by telling Windows Vista Home
Premium that, yes, dammit, it is so my default mail client. Windows
refuses to listen to me about that.

I removed all the items in the Mail folder per some instructions off
the Microsoft Support site hoping that, as the article promised, Mail
would fix itself by reinstalling those items and my problem would be
fixed. Not a chance.

Does anyone have some ideas?

 

[CHRISTOPHE BOUTEILLE]

j ai acheté un ordinateur portable wifi et je ne reçoit pas les messages car
j ai déjà un PC avec fournisseur orange que dois je faire?
MERCI

 

[Kevin]

Awesome! Thanks so much for the help. I probably could have looked around
for days on end for the answer. Thanks again!

Windows Mail missing from the default programs listing in Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...efault-programs-listing-in-Windows-Vista.html

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

OK.

Go to Control Panel > Default Programs and click the bottom link (Set
program access and computer defaults") and approve the UAC prompt. Expand
the Custom section and under "Choose a default e-mail program", tick
Windows Mail and check the "Enable access to this program" checkbox. Click
OK.

Then go back to the "Set your default programs" link (top), highlight
Windows Mail and click the top green arrow at the bottom of the window to
set Windows Mail to have all it's defaults. Click OK.


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!

There is no option for Windows Mail there. I have already checked this
solution in my own troubleshooting efforts. That, apparently, is the
problem. Windows Mail does not show up as a mail client in Set Program
Access and Computer Defaults.

There is only an entry for Windows Mail (News)

What are the settings for Windows Mail in Start Menu > Default Programs
(or Control Panel [Classic view] > Default Programs)?


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


Just after I uninstalled an older version of Outlook (which I do not
use anyway) I started getting the error message about how "the default
mail client is not installed properly" and now I am pestered by the
popup informing me that Windows Mail is not my default mail client.

Of course, I have tried to fix that by telling Windows Vista Home
Premium that, yes, dammit, it is so my default mail client. Windows
refuses to listen to me about that.

I removed all the items in the Mail folder per some instructions off
the Microsoft Support site hoping that, as the article promised, Mail
would fix itself by reinstalling those items and my problem would be
fixed. Not a chance.

Does anyone have some ideas?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome Kevin.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Awesome! Thanks so much for the help. I probably could have looked around
for days on end for the answer. Thanks again!

Windows Mail missing from the default programs listing in Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...efault-programs-listing-in-Windows-Vista.html

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

OK.

Go to Control Panel > Default Programs and click the bottom link (Set
program access and computer defaults") and approve the UAC prompt. Expand
the Custom section and under "Choose a default e-mail program", tick
Windows Mail and check the "Enable access to this program" checkbox. Click
OK.

Then go back to the "Set your default programs" link (top), highlight
Windows Mail and click the top green arrow at the bottom of the window to
set Windows Mail to have all it's defaults. Click OK.


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!

There is no option for Windows Mail there. I have already checked this
solution in my own troubleshooting efforts. That, apparently, is the
problem. Windows Mail does not show up as a mail client in Set Program
Access and Computer Defaults.

There is only an entry for Windows Mail (News)

What are the settings for Windows Mail in Start Menu > Default Programs
(or Control Panel [Classic view] > Default Programs)?


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


Just after I uninstalled an older version of Outlook (which I do not
use anyway) I started getting the error message about how "the default
mail client is not installed properly" and now I am pestered by the
popup informing me that Windows Mail is not my default mail client.

Of course, I have tried to fix that by telling Windows Vista Home
Premium that, yes, dammit, it is so my default mail client. Windows
refuses to listen to me about that.

I removed all the items in the Mail folder per some instructions off
the Microsoft Support site hoping that, as the article promised, Mail
would fix itself by reinstalling those items and my problem would be
fixed. Not a chance.

Does anyone have some ideas?