Windows Mail Not able to set as default email

[Drew S.]

Need help getting windows mail to set as default. I set it as default in IE,
by using the default setting button and windows mail, but revert rite back
to not set as the default email client. It is missing from the default
program listing.

Have downloaded mailclient.reg and that didn't help.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Drew

 

[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

Need help getting windows mail to set as default. I set it as default in
IE, by using the default setting button and windows mail, but revert rite
back to not set as the default email client. It is missing from the
default program listing.

Have downloaded mailclient.reg and that didn't help.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Drew

Click Start and type this command:
"C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\Winmail.exe" /reg
with the quotes and the space before /reg

 

[Drew S.]

Thanks

Tried that didn't work just have the windows mail (news) to chose from.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Did you try this:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...issing-from-the-default-programs-listing.html

It uses mailclients.reg rather than mailclient.reg.

If nothing else works, try upgrading to Windows Live Mail:
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

 

[Guest]

See if this helps:

<http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...issing-from-the-default-programs-listing.html>

Thanks

Tried that didn't work just have the windows mail (news) to chose from.

 

[Drew S.]

Tried that. `;-{

See if this helps:

<http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...issing-from-the-default-programs-listing.html>

 

[Ramesh Srinivasan]

I've just modified the REG file to include additional keys. See if
downloading it again and merging helps!

--
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Tried that. `;-{

See if this helps:

<http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...issing-from-the-default-programs-listing.html>

 

[Drew S.]

Downloaded it from the following page is this the correct location:

http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...issing-from-the-default-programs-listing.html

Tried it again and it didn't help. Is the window suppose to open with the
file after merge and if so was anything else needed to be done.

Thanks

I've just modified the REG file to include additional keys. See if
downloading it again and merging helps!

--
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Tried that. `;-{

 

[Ramesh Srinivasan]

Is the window suppose to open with the file after merge and if so was
Which window? Did you get a confirmation message box after running the REG
file?


--
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Downloaded it from the following page is this the correct location:

http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...issing-from-the-default-programs-listing.html

Tried it again and it didn't help. Is the window suppose to open with the
file after merge and if so was anything else needed to be done.

Thanks

I've just modified the REG file to include additional keys. See if
downloading it again and merging helps!

--
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Tried that. `;-{

 

[Drew S.]

Running vista home premium.

No just the file itself popped up in note pad.

Thanks

Which window? Did you get a confirmation message box after running the REG
file?


--
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Downloaded it from the following page is this the correct location:

http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...issing-from-the-default-programs-listing.html

Tried it again and it didn't help. Is the window suppose to open with the
file after merge and if so was anything else needed to be done.

Thanks

I've just modified the REG file to include additional keys. See if
downloading it again and merging helps!

--
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Tried that. `;-{

See if this helps:

<http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...issing-from-the-default-programs-listing.html>

Thanks

Tried that didn't work just have the windows mail (news) to chose from.


message Need help getting windows mail to set as default. I set it as default
in IE, by using the default setting button and windows mail, but
revert
rite back to not set as the default email client. It is missing from
the default program listing.

Have downloaded mailclient.reg and that didn't help.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Drew



Click Start and type this command:
"C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\Winmail.exe" /reg
with the quotes and the space before /reg

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Right-click on the REG file, click Open With and choose Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) if listed.

If not, launch regedit.exe. From the File menu, choose Import and point to mailclients.reg.

--
Regards,

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

Running vista home premium.

No just the file itself popped up in note pad.

Thanks

Which window? Did you get a confirmation message box after running the REG
file?


--
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Downloaded it from the following page is this the correct location:

http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...issing-from-the-default-programs-listing.html

Tried it again and it didn't help. Is the window suppose to open with the
file after merge and if so was anything else needed to be done.

Thanks

I've just modified the REG file to include additional keys. See if
downloading it again and merging helps!

--
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Tried that. `;-{

See if this helps:

<http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...issing-from-the-default-programs-listing.html>

Thanks

Tried that didn't work just have the windows mail (news) to chose from.


message Need help getting windows mail to set as default. I set it as default
in IE, by using the default setting button and windows mail, but
revert
rite back to not set as the default email client. It is missing from
the default program listing.

Have downloaded mailclient.reg and that didn't help.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Drew



Click Start and type this command:
"C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\Winmail.exe" /reg
with the quotes and the space before /reg

 

[Drew S.]

Phenomenal that did.

It it took me a few minutes to figure out how to open it with registry
editor (haven't used vista that much) but that did it.

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Drew


Right-click on the REG file, click Open With and choose Registry Editor
(Regedit.exe) if listed.

If not, launch regedit.exe. From the File menu, choose Import and point to
mailclients.reg.

--
Regards,

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

Running vista home premium.

No just the file itself popped up in note pad.

Thanks

Which window? Did you get a confirmation message box after running the REG
file?


--
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Downloaded it from the following page is this the correct location:

http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...issing-from-the-default-programs-listing.html

Tried it again and it didn't help. Is the window suppose to open with the
file after merge and if so was anything else needed to be done.

Thanks

I've just modified the REG file to include additional keys. See if
downloading it again and merging helps!

--
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Tried that. `;-{

See if this helps:

<http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...issing-from-the-default-programs-listing.html>

Thanks

Tried that didn't work just have the windows mail (news) to chose from.


message Need help getting windows mail to set as default. I set it as default
in IE, by using the default setting button and windows mail, but
revert
rite back to not set as the default email client. It is missing from
the default program listing.

Have downloaded mailclient.reg and that didn't help.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Drew



Click Start and type this command:
"C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\Winmail.exe" /reg
with the quotes and the space before /reg

 

[Drew S.]

Phenomenal. Worked perfectly.

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Drew

Right-click on the REG file, click Open With and choose Registry Editor
(Regedit.exe) if listed.

If not, launch regedit.exe. From the File menu, choose Import and point to
mailclients.reg.

--
Regards,

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

Running vista home premium.

No just the file itself popped up in note pad.

Thanks

Which window? Did you get a confirmation message box after running the REG
file?


--
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Downloaded it from the following page is this the correct location:

http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...issing-from-the-default-programs-listing.html

Tried it again and it didn't help. Is the window suppose to open with the
file after merge and if so was anything else needed to be done.

Thanks

I've just modified the REG file to include additional keys. See if
downloading it again and merging helps!

--
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Tried that. `;-{

See if this helps:

<http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...issing-from-the-default-programs-listing.html>

Thanks

Tried that didn't work just have the windows mail (news) to chose from.


message Need help getting windows mail to set as default. I set it as default
in IE, by using the default setting button and windows mail, but
revert
rite back to not set as the default email client. It is missing from
the default program listing.

Have downloaded mailclient.reg and that didn't help.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Drew



Click Start and type this command:
"C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\Winmail.exe" /reg
with the quotes and the space before /reg

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Excellent Thanks for the update.

--
Regards,

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

Phenomenal that did.

It it took me a few minutes to figure out how to open it with registry
editor (haven't used vista that much) but that did it.

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Drew


Right-click on the REG file, click Open With and choose Registry Editor
(Regedit.exe) if listed.

If not, launch regedit.exe. From the File menu, choose Import and point to
mailclients.reg.

--
Regards,

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

Running vista home premium.

No just the file itself popped up in note pad.

Thanks

Which window? Did you get a confirmation message box after running the REG
file?


--
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Downloaded it from the following page is this the correct location:

http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...issing-from-the-default-programs-listing.html

Tried it again and it didn't help. Is the window suppose to open with the
file after merge and if so was anything else needed to be done.

Thanks

I've just modified the REG file to include additional keys. See if
downloading it again and merging helps!

--
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Tried that. `;-{

See if this helps:

<http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...issing-from-the-default-programs-listing.html>

Thanks

Tried that didn't work just have the windows mail (news) to chose from.


message Need help getting windows mail to set as default. I set it as default
in IE, by using the default setting button and windows mail, but
revert
rite back to not set as the default email client. It is missing from
the default program listing.

Have downloaded mailclient.reg and that didn't help.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Drew



Click Start and type this command:
"C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\Winmail.exe" /reg
with the quotes and the space before /reg