Windows Mail won't open from IE7 read mail button

[Bob]

Don't know what I did to have this happen...
But I was getting an error message when clicking on a mailto url on a web
page that the default mail client was was not installed. I finally got that
straightened out, but in the process of trying different remedies I have now
somehow disabled the "read mail" button on the IE7 tool bar. I'm guessing
that it has something to do with permissions in the registry in the mailto
entry, which I altered. Can someone tell me exactly how the permissions are
supposed to be configured...I should have backed up the registry key before
making a change but did not! Windows Mail still opens fine from my quick
launch shortcut.
Thanks,
Bob

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Not sure if this will fix that problem, but it is worth a try:
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
under "Choose a default web browser" select Internet Explorer.
Click OK.
Then repeat that procedure for "Choose a default e-mail
program". Select Windows Mail. Click OK.

 

[Bob]

Thanks Gary,
That didn't work but it got me looking around I found that by going into the
"set your default" programs section and selecting Windows Mail then "choose
your defaults" menu. There is a selection for Start Menu and it was not
checked and after checking it Windows Mail now opens normally from the IE7
button.
Thanks,
Bob

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Good to hear. Thanks for reporting back.