Unable to set OE as default email program

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Bart

I recently did a XP upgrade from ME and did the new installation after a
format. All went well and everything seemed to be OK. That is until I
inadvertantly OKed MS Outlook during a Office 97 install. I uninstalled the
Outlook and thought it was done, but I found that I had lost the OE shortcut
in the Start menu. Fooling around I was able to pin one and get it going.
The trouble is that I am not able to set OE as the default email program at
Tools-Internet Options-Programs. Nothing is listed there to select and I
can't type in OE. Now, I can still start OE and receive and send messages,
but my scanner and software(Visioneer/PaperPort) configuration will not
recognize OE as a destination for sending emails. Plus I cannot put a
shortcut on the Quicklaunch bar. I have tried the methods the ElderGeek has
suggested from altering the registry lines regarding OE (is install to "0"),
running sfc /scannow, and trying to reinstall Internet Explorer. When I
tried reinstalling IE from the ElderGeek's site link, I was told I had a
newer version of OE and the install was stopped. How can I clean this mess
up? Thanks in advance.

Bart
 
Don-
Went to the insideoe site you refered to and followed the instructions
exactly. Start-Run-"c:\program files\outlook express\msimn.exe"/reg but it
told me it couldn't find it. I did a search for the msimn.exe file and it
is in the above location. Also, I went to the Microsoft site you mentioned
and looked at the registry as they suggested and found at the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\Mail\Outlook Express key the following:
Under name-default, under type-REG_SZ, under Data-(value not set} There was
no DLLPath value and I have not tackled that since the default key was not
right. Thanks for your reply. Any clues so far?

Bart

Don Varnau said:
Hi,
Quick, easy method (usually works.)
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/why.htm#reregOE

Additional possibilities:
306098- Send To and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as
Default:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098

Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

"Bart" wrote in message news:[email protected]...
I recently did a XP upgrade from ME and did the new installation after a
format. All went well and everything seemed to be OK. That is until I
inadvertantly OKed MS Outlook during a Office 97 install. I uninstalled the
Outlook and thought it was done, but I found that I had lost the OE shortcut
in the Start menu. Fooling around I was able to pin one and get it going.

The trouble is that I am not able to set OE as the default email program at
Tools-Internet Options-Programs. Nothing is listed there to select and I
can't type in OE. Now, I can still start OE and receive and send
messages,
but my scanner and software(Visioneer/PaperPort) configuration will not
recognize OE as a destination for sending emails. Plus I cannot put a
shortcut on the Quicklaunch bar. I have tried the methods the ElderGeek has
suggested from altering the registry lines regarding OE (is install to "0"),
running sfc /scannow, and trying to reinstall Internet Explorer. When I
tried reinstalling IE from the ElderGeek's site link, I was told I had a
newer version of OE and the install was stopped. How can I clean this
mess
up? Thanks in advance.

Bart
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Ensure that you're putting a space between the command and the /REG switch.

For what its worth, you should be able to just click Start, Run and enter MSIMN.EXE /REG

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

Bart said:
Don-
Went to the insideoe site you refered to and followed the instructions
exactly. Start-Run-"c:\program files\outlook express\msimn.exe"/reg but it
told me it couldn't find it. I did a search for the msimn.exe file and it
is in the above location. Also, I went to the Microsoft site you mentioned
and looked at the registry as they suggested and found at the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\Mail\Outlook Express key the following:
Under name-default, under type-REG_SZ, under Data-(value not set} There was
no DLLPath value and I have not tackled that since the default key was not
right. Thanks for your reply. Any clues so far?

Bart

Don Varnau said:
Hi,
Quick, easy method (usually works.)
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/why.htm#reregOE

Additional possibilities:
306098- Send To and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as
Default:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098

Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

"Bart" wrote in message news:[email protected]...
I recently did a XP upgrade from ME and did the new installation after a
format. All went well and everything seemed to be OK. That is until I
inadvertantly OKed MS Outlook during a Office 97 install. I uninstalled the
Outlook and thought it was done, but I found that I had lost the OE shortcut
in the Start menu. Fooling around I was able to pin one and get it going.

The trouble is that I am not able to set OE as the default email program at
Tools-Internet Options-Programs. Nothing is listed there to select and I
can't type in OE. Now, I can still start OE and receive and send
messages,
but my scanner and software(Visioneer/PaperPort) configuration will not
recognize OE as a destination for sending emails. Plus I cannot put a
shortcut on the Quicklaunch bar. I have tried the methods the ElderGeek has
suggested from altering the registry lines regarding OE (is install to "0"),
running sfc /scannow, and trying to reinstall Internet Explorer. When I
tried reinstalling IE from the ElderGeek's site link, I was told I had a
newer version of OE and the install was stopped. How can I clean this
mess
up? Thanks in advance.

Bart
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Additionally, see www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Restore OE to E-Mail Clients List.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

Bart said:
Don-
Went to the insideoe site you refered to and followed the instructions
exactly. Start-Run-"c:\program files\outlook express\msimn.exe"/reg but it
told me it couldn't find it. I did a search for the msimn.exe file and it
is in the above location. Also, I went to the Microsoft site you mentioned
and looked at the registry as they suggested and found at the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\Mail\Outlook Express key the following:
Under name-default, under type-REG_SZ, under Data-(value not set} There was
no DLLPath value and I have not tackled that since the default key was not
right. Thanks for your reply. Any clues so far?

Bart

Don Varnau said:
Hi,
Quick, easy method (usually works.)
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/why.htm#reregOE

Additional possibilities:
306098- Send To and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as
Default:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098

Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

"Bart" wrote in message news:[email protected]...
I recently did a XP upgrade from ME and did the new installation after a
format. All went well and everything seemed to be OK. That is until I
inadvertantly OKed MS Outlook during a Office 97 install. I uninstalled the
Outlook and thought it was done, but I found that I had lost the OE shortcut
in the Start menu. Fooling around I was able to pin one and get it going.

The trouble is that I am not able to set OE as the default email program at
Tools-Internet Options-Programs. Nothing is listed there to select and I
can't type in OE. Now, I can still start OE and receive and send
messages,
but my scanner and software(Visioneer/PaperPort) configuration will not
recognize OE as a destination for sending emails. Plus I cannot put a
shortcut on the Quicklaunch bar. I have tried the methods the ElderGeek has
suggested from altering the registry lines regarding OE (is install to "0"),
running sfc /scannow, and trying to reinstall Internet Explorer. When I
tried reinstalling IE from the ElderGeek's site link, I was told I had a
newer version of OE and the install was stopped. How can I clean this
mess
up? Thanks in advance.

Bart
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Thank you, thank you, thank you. There is, of course, a space between the
command and the /reg switch. I know better than that. Jeez. Anyway, OE
has appeared as the default email program, and all is well in XP Land. Now
I just have to wonder what happened to cause the problem so as to avoid that
in the future. Great Advice!!!

Bart

Ensure that you're putting a space between the command and the /REG switch.

For what its worth, you should be able to just click Start, Run and enter
MSIMN.EXE /REG

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

Bart said:
Don-
Went to the insideoe site you refered to and followed the instructions
exactly. Start-Run-"c:\program files\outlook express\msimn.exe"/reg but
it
told me it couldn't find it. I did a search for the msimn.exe file and it
is in the above location. Also, I went to the Microsoft site you
mentioned
and looked at the registry as they suggested and found at the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\Mail\Outlook Express key the
following:
Under name-default, under type-REG_SZ, under Data-(value not set} There
was
no DLLPath value and I have not tackled that since the default key was not
right. Thanks for your reply. Any clues so far?

Bart

Don Varnau said:
Hi,
Quick, easy method (usually works.)
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/why.htm#reregOE

Additional possibilities:
306098- Send To and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as
Default:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098

Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

"Bart" wrote in message news:[email protected]...
I recently did a XP upgrade from ME and did the new installation after a
format. All went well and everything seemed to be OK. That is until I
inadvertantly OKed MS Outlook during a Office 97 install. I uninstalled the
Outlook and thought it was done, but I found that I had lost the OE shortcut
in the Start menu. Fooling around I was able to pin one and get it
going.

The trouble is that I am not able to set OE as the default email program at
Tools-Internet Options-Programs. Nothing is listed there to select and I
can't type in OE. Now, I can still start OE and receive and send
messages,
but my scanner and software(Visioneer/PaperPort) configuration will not
recognize OE as a destination for sending emails. Plus I cannot put a
shortcut on the Quicklaunch bar. I have tried the methods the ElderGeek has
suggested from altering the registry lines regarding OE (is install to "0"),
running sfc /scannow, and trying to reinstall Internet Explorer. When I
tried reinstalling IE from the ElderGeek's site link, I was told I had a
newer version of OE and the install was stopped. How can I clean this
mess
up? Thanks in advance.

Bart
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Hi,
Installing Outlook broke some registry settings for Outlook Express. It's a
problem that's been around for a while. ;-)

Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

"Bart" wrote in message news:[email protected]...
 
When I installed winxp sp2 (2002) the message always came up (while I was
trying to configure OE as the default mail program) "Confirm Outlook as the
default mail program." I had not done anything with Outlook, and didn't
want to use it, so finally opened it to (do what?). A window came up with
that same message, but gave an opportunity to check *not* to designate
Outlook as default. Simple, but elusive. It worked.
.................................

Additionally, see www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Restore OE to E-Mail
Clients List.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

Bart said:
Don-
Went to the insideoe site you refered to and followed the instructions
exactly. Start-Run-"c:\program files\outlook express\msimn.exe"/reg but
it
told me it couldn't find it. I did a search for the msimn.exe file and it
is in the above location. Also, I went to the Microsoft site you
mentioned
and looked at the registry as they suggested and found at the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\Mail\Outlook Express key the
following:
Under name-default, under type-REG_SZ, under Data-(value not set} There
was
no DLLPath value and I have not tackled that since the default key was not
right. Thanks for your reply. Any clues so far?

Bart

Don Varnau said:
Hi,
Quick, easy method (usually works.)
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/why.htm#reregOE

Additional possibilities:
306098- Send To and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as
Default:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098

Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

"Bart" wrote in message news:[email protected]...
I recently did a XP upgrade from ME and did the new installation after a
format. All went well and everything seemed to be OK. That is until I
inadvertantly OKed MS Outlook during a Office 97 install. I uninstalled the
Outlook and thought it was done, but I found that I had lost the OE shortcut
in the Start menu. Fooling around I was able to pin one and get it
going.

The trouble is that I am not able to set OE as the default email program at
Tools-Internet Options-Programs. Nothing is listed there to select and I
can't type in OE. Now, I can still start OE and receive and send
messages,
but my scanner and software(Visioneer/PaperPort) configuration will not
recognize OE as a destination for sending emails. Plus I cannot put a
shortcut on the Quicklaunch bar. I have tried the methods the ElderGeek has
suggested from altering the registry lines regarding OE (is install to "0"),
running sfc /scannow, and trying to reinstall Internet Explorer. When I
tried reinstalling IE from the ElderGeek's site link, I was told I had a
newer version of OE and the install was stopped. How can I clean this
mess
up? Thanks in advance.

Bart
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