Cannot make Outlook the default program for MAILTO protocol

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I want to set Outlook 2003 as my default email program when I click on a
MAILTO link in internet explorer. Instead, it defaults to MS Mail. With XP it
was very easy to set the default programs for various functions. Now when I
try to set the default program, I can't change it from MS Mail to Outlook. I
got to:

Tools
Internet Options
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I then get options to:
-"Set your default programs"
But I can't find a way to set Outlook as my mail program
or this:
-"Associate a file type or protocol with a program"
Then I find the MAILTO protocol, and select "change program" but MS Mail is
my only option. I want the MAILTO protocol to open up Outlook 2003, not MS
Mail.

Thanks for any help
 
Click Start, select Default Programs
Click Set program access and computer defaults
Click Custom, and select your mail client
Click OK

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Regards,

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


I want to set Outlook 2003 as my default email program when I click on a
MAILTO link in internet explorer. Instead, it defaults to MS Mail. With XP it
was very easy to set the default programs for various functions. Now when I
try to set the default program, I can't change it from MS Mail to Outlook. I
got to:

Tools
Internet Options
Click to expand...

I then get options to:
-"Set your default programs"
But I can't find a way to set Outlook as my mail program
or this:
-"Associate a file type or protocol with a program"
Then I find the MAILTO protocol, and select "change program" but MS Mail is
my only option. I want the MAILTO protocol to open up Outlook 2003, not MS
Mail.

Thanks for any help
 
John D said:
I want to set Outlook 2003 as my default email program when I click on a
MAILTO link in internet explorer. Instead, it defaults to MS Mail. With XP
it
was very easy to set the default programs for various functions. Now when
I
try to set the default program, I can't change it from MS Mail to Outlook.
I
got to:

Tools

I then get options to:
-"Set your default programs"
But I can't find a way to set Outlook as my mail program
or this:
-"Associate a file type or protocol with a program"
Then I find the MAILTO protocol, and select "change program" but MS Mail
is
my only option. I want the MAILTO protocol to open up Outlook 2003, not MS
Mail.
Click to expand...


Did you install Outlook 2003?
 
Frank Saunders said:
Did you install Outlook 2003?
Click to expand...

Yes it was installed when I installed Office 2003.

As stated I have tried the Default Programs route but Outlook is NOT listed
as an option, only Windows Mail is shown.
 
Sounds like you need to be dealing with the Outlook experts who hang out
in the Outlook newsgroups.

Gary VanderMolen
 
Did you take this to the Outlook newsgroup as I advised you to?

Gary VanderMolen
 
Rasmesh,

although my problem was alittle different, your answer was clear and solved
my problem in one second...thank you!!!

Months ago I had set Windows Mail as my default mail program in Vista and
haven't had any problems (I don't have any interest in using Outlook).
However, everytime I was reading content on a website in internet explorer
and wanted to contact someone whose name appeared in a link on that website,
upon clicking on that link, internet explorer kept bringing me to the
"Install Wizard" for Outlook -- which was really irritating. When I followed
your instructions and chose Windows Mail, the problem went away. thanks!


Ramesh said:
Click Start, select Default Programs
Click Set program access and computer defaults
Click Custom, and select your mail client
Click OK

--
Regards,

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


I want to set Outlook 2003 as my default email program when I click on a
MAILTO link in internet explorer. Instead, it defaults to MS Mail. With XP it
was very easy to set the default programs for various functions. Now when I
try to set the default program, I can't change it from MS Mail to Outlook. I
got to:

Tools
Internet Options
Click to expand...

I then get options to:
-"Set your default programs"
But I can't find a way to set Outlook as my mail program
or this:
-"Associate a file type or protocol with a program"
Then I find the MAILTO protocol, and select "change program" but MS Mail is
my only option. I want the MAILTO protocol to open up Outlook 2003, not MS
Mail.

Thanks for any help
Click to expand...
 
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