Windows mail not available as default

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How do I set Windows mail as my default? Myself and my internet service
provider are not able to set Windows Mail as my default email from the "Set
your default programs" window. As a result, I can't send photos from Windows
Photo Gallery. My ISP and I select "Tools/ Make default" from windows mail,
but it reverts back to "not default" as soon as I close the tools window.
Computer is one week old and came with Vista - not impressed so far.
 
I should clarify... the "set your default programs" window only has "Windows
Mail (News)" available in this window. It is currently set as default. We
are not, however, able to get Windows mail as my default, and we (ISP help &
I) don't see any information on what exactly is set as my default email.
 
ander said:
I should clarify... the "set your default programs" window only has "Windows
Mail (News)" available in this window. It is currently set as default. We
are not, however, able to get Windows mail as my default, and we (ISP help &
I) don't see any information on what exactly is set as my default email.
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Just asking for more information since you don't mention it....You do have Windows Mail already set up to send/receive email from your ISP?
 
Here you go:

Windows Mail missing from the default programs listing in Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/220/1/

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Regards,

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


I should clarify... the "set your default programs" window only has "Windows
Mail (News)" available in this window. It is currently set as default. We
are not, however, able to get Windows mail as my default, and we (ISP help &
I) don't see any information on what exactly is set as my default email.
 
Possibly. It's not my website, and I have no way of determining the
original author. What is important is getting the information to the OP
as expeditiously as possible.

Gary VanderMolen


That's yet another Rip-off?

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Regards,

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


Go here: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/83185-windows-mail-default-associations.html

About halfway down the page is a fix for the problem when Windows
Mail does not appear in the Default programs list.

Gary VanderMolen
 
It's not my website, and I have no way of determining the original author

I knew, Gary. I certainly appreciate the help you provide in this NG.
My concern was only directed at the owner of that site.

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Regards,

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


Possibly. It's not my website, and I have no way of determining the
original author. What is important is getting the information to the OP
as expeditiously as possible.

Gary VanderMolen


That's yet another Rip-off?

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Regards,

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


Go here: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/83185-windows-mail-default-associations..html

About halfway down the page is a fix for the problem when Windows
Mail does not appear in the Default programs list.

Gary VanderMolen
 
Thank you Ramesh.

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Gary VanderMolen [MS MVP-WLM]


Congrats! and Nicely deserved.

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Regards,

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


I knew, Gary. I certainly appreciate the help you provide in this NG.
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Thanks. I just got my MVP award today.
 
Hi Shawn,

Not questioning your intentions. We all want to help, and that's what we've been doing for years. That's isn't the only key, and this article is not the only one I'm talking about.

Just FYI, acknowledging the source of the copyrighted material does not substitute for obtaining permission.
http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html
When in doubt (if it comes under "Fair use" or if I wanted to republish an article, I always seek the permission from the copyright owner, and give him due credit.

Thanks!

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Regards,

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




Hi Ramesh,

I am not the owner of the site, but I am a Moderator of it and the
author of that tutorial that Gary referred to. By no means did I rip you
off. The solution was just a very simple Export from the registry key
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLients\Mail". Anyone that knows a little
something about the registry can come up with it easily. Anything that I
use from other sites to help people I will clearly make noted and link
it to the site. My goal is to help people, that's all.

I know how you feel though, and I am sorry that you feel that way. I
think you site is great and I refer people to it all the time.

Regards,
Shawn Brink


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brink

*There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\")
*Please post feedback to help others.*
 
Shawn,

Generally, publishing a short excerpt/teaser would not cause a problem. Problem only happens when someone republishes an entire article.

Most people don't think (or unaware) about this, and that's the reason I gave you an article as that would be an useful reference.

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Regards,

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



Ramesh said:
Hi Shawn,

Not questioning your intentions. We all want to help, and that's what
we've been doing for years. That's isn't the only key, and this article
is not the only one I'm talking about.

Just FYI, acknowledging the source of the copyrighted material does not
substitute for obtaining permission.
'U.S. Copyright Office - Fair Use'
(http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html)
When in doubt (if it comes under "Fair use" or if I wanted to republish
an article, I always seek the permission from the copyright owner, and
give him due credit.

Thanks!

--
Regards,

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

I am sorry that I did not use these proper channels to seek your
permission on the articles that relate specifically to yours. Would you
consider giving me permission to use them as a reference like in this
tutorial below. I always want to give credit to whom or where it
belongs. I just did not think (the problem) that it would be a issue
for how I was using it.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html

Sorry for any trouble or aggravation,
Shawn


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brink

*There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\")
*Please post feedback to help others.*
 
Absolutely.
Email me, the link in my properties is valid.
A few questions, if you don't mind.

...winston
ms-mvp windows live mail


Gary VanderMolen said:
Thank you, winston.
Glad to be joining the group.

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Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


...winston said:
Gary, I'm a little late to the welcome party.
Congratulations.
Extremely well deserved.
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