Windows mail vs Outlook

[Guest]

I have to work from 2 different offices with different mail servers. I would
like to just continue to use Outlook rather then configuring the Windows
mail, but I can't figure out how to shut it off. i have to cut and paste
e-mail addresses rather then just click the link since apparently Windows
mail is my default with my new laptop so it automatically defaults???. I am
running Vista home basic......and am just a basic user....

 

[Dave]

Go to Start - Default Programs
and give Outlook all of the defaults.

 

[Guest]

I tried that intially but no go, on top of that I had the option to select it
at least for calendar and that is now gone? When I go there they only option
that I have under all of them is for windows, there is no outlook associated
with any of the choices (mail, calendar, contacts etc) and it will not let me
de-select either. I am running Office 2003.

 

[Dave]

Sounds like you went into "set program access and computer defaults" (at the
bottom),
instead of "Set your default programs" (at the top)

Start - Default Programs - Set your default programs
select "Outlook" and click on "Set this program as default".
ok

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

You may want to reinstall Office, so that it grabs all of its defaults.

Gary VanderMolen

 

[Guest]

Nope, I had done exactly as you stated (prior to) and I have no Outlook files
to choose from. For example, if I go to "set the default" etc etc the
"Programs" are all Windows type except for IE. If I click on "Windows mail"
and try to "choose the defaults" the only thing listed is Windows mail
asociated; .eml, MAILTO, and e-mail link? And those are the only 3 thngs
there.....No Outlook name to be found that I can see........