Still Getting Create association Message

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Many thanks to you kind folks who have replied to my original message. Your
efforts are much appreciated. However, I still get the create an association
message when I click a reply link in messages received in Windows Mail. To
update you all so you don't waste your time on something I have already
tried, these are the steps I have taken to try to get rid of this glitch:
1. In the Windows Mail general options section the 'make default' buttons
are greyed out. I am assuming this means that Windows mail is the default. It
is the only mail program I am running so there are no other options.
2. In the associations window, Windows Mail is shown as the default
association for the program.
3. I restored my system to a date prior to the latest Windows Mail update.
4. I uninstalled my anti spyware program. It's now back but with
immunization shut off.
5. I did a complete scan with my AV software.
6. Windows Mail is set to send and receive in HTML.
7. I ran disk check.
8. I ran Windows Installer Cleanup just to make sure some application I had
tried out didn't leave any tendrils behind, but it comes up clean.
9. I contacted Dell and they had never heard of this problem. The techie I
talked to didn't sound too knowledgeable so I wouldn't let them have access
to my computer. I may try them again.
A little background: This glitch (it's not a major problem just an irritant.
For example I can't open any links to replies from this site. I have to open
the main site to view replies.) started after I had to wipe my HD and
reinstall Vista. (I was in the process of resetting to the Dell Factory
Settings after Nero 7 completely corrupted a whole host of files.) During
this process we had a major power failure and everything was gone. I couldn't
reboot or get into any Dell repair or reinstall apps. Since then I have had
this anomaly. As I mentioned in my original posting I can usually circumvent
the situation by contacting the webmaster and providing the info they require
directly, so it's not an earth shaking situation. However, after my
disasterous experience with Windows XP and Symantech I am very aware that
small glitches have a habit of becoming big problems. So, to all you Vista
gurus, any suggestions will be tried out and much appreciated.
Best Regards and keep on truckin'.
Powell
 
Powell said:
Many thanks to you kind folks who have replied to my original message.
Your
efforts are much appreciated. However, I still get the create an
association
message when I click a reply link in messages received in Windows Mail. To
update you all so you don't waste your time on something I have already
tried, these are the steps I have taken to try to get rid of this glitch:
1. In the Windows Mail general options section the 'make default' buttons
are greyed out. I am assuming this means that Windows mail is the default.
It
is the only mail program I am running so there are no other options.
2. In the associations window, Windows Mail is shown as the default
association for the program.
3. I restored my system to a date prior to the latest Windows Mail update.
4. I uninstalled my anti spyware program. It's now back but with
immunization shut off.
5. I did a complete scan with my AV software.
6. Windows Mail is set to send and receive in HTML.
7. I ran disk check.
8. I ran Windows Installer Cleanup just to make sure some application I
had
tried out didn't leave any tendrils behind, but it comes up clean.
9. I contacted Dell and they had never heard of this problem. The techie I
talked to didn't sound too knowledgeable so I wouldn't let them have
access
to my computer. I may try them again.
A little background: This glitch (it's not a major problem just an
irritant.
For example I can't open any links to replies from this site. I have to
open
the main site to view replies.) started after I had to wipe my HD and
reinstall Vista. (I was in the process of resetting to the Dell Factory
Settings after Nero 7 completely corrupted a whole host of files.) During
this process we had a major power failure and everything was gone. I
couldn't
reboot or get into any Dell repair or reinstall apps. Since then I have
had
this anomaly. As I mentioned in my original posting I can usually
circumvent
the situation by contacting the webmaster and providing the info they
require
directly, so it's not an earth shaking situation. However, after my
disasterous experience with Windows XP and Symantech I am very aware that
small glitches have a habit of becoming big problems. So, to all you Vista
gurus, any suggestions will be tried out and much appreciated.
Best Regards and keep on truckin'.
Powell
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Always reply to your original thread.

Start | Default Programs | Set Default Programs
Select Windows Mail and click Set this Program as Default.

Are these links blue?
If not, please give an example.
 
Hi Frank:
No, they are not blue. They are just that faded grey that you get when a
button can't be activated. I also got a reply from another chap regarding
setting defaults in the control panel. I went in and all three e-mail
activities are listed as default and the screen teels me the program has all
its defaults. Thanks for another valiant effort. You folks all give it your
best shot.
Regards Powell
 
Powell said:
Hi Frank:
No, they are not blue. They are just that faded grey that you get when a
button can't be activated. I also got a reply from another chap regarding
setting defaults in the control panel. I went in and all three e-mail
activities are listed as default and the screen teels me the program has
all
its defaults. Thanks for another valiant effort. You folks all give it
your
best shot.
Regards Powell
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Register WinMail: Press the WinKey plus R and type
"C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" OCInstallReinstallOE
and press Enter. (the quotes are necessary)

If that doesn't fix it send me a copy as an attachment
([email protected])
 
Hello Frank:
When your brain goes into lockup mode it goes all the way. I got a message
from another source suggesting I check IE to see if it was set as my default
web browser. As soon as igot the message the light lit and sure enough when
I checked it was not set and the notification check box was off. Duuuuuh.
It's working fine. I thank you profusely for your yeoman efforts on my behalf
and hope you don't run into idiots like me every day.
Regards
Powell
 
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