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Old 03-16-2008   #1 (permalink)
Sonia Rumpler
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HELP

For some reason,
Even with WLM set to default I can no longer send an email from a webpage
'mailto' link I can only do this by closing WLM first then clicking the
link.
Extremely puzzled


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-17-2008   #2 (permalink)
Peter.R
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Re: HELP

Hi Sonia.

Ensure Windows Live Mail is set as the default e-mail program in all the relevant places as follows:

Firstly, Microsoft Outlook can silently steal some of the the e-mail defaults when you open it, so if you have Outlook installed, uncheck the option: "Make Outlook the default program for E-mail, Contacts, and Calendar" at Tools->Options...->Other [tab] in Outlook.

In Vista, apart from making WLMail the default Mail and News handler at WLMail's Tools->options...->General [tab], also set all its defaults through: Start Orb->Control Panel->Internet Options->Programs [tab]->Set programs [button]->Set your default programs->Windows Live Mail, and Windows Live Mail (news).

Also, follow that up by going to: Start Orb->Control Panel->Internet Options->Programs [tab]->Set programs [button]->Set program access and computer defaults->Custom, and check "Windows Live Mail" under "Choose a default e-mail program :"

In XP, apart from making WLMail the default Mail and News handler at WLMail's Tools->options...->General [tab], also set all its defaults through: Start->Control Panel->Internet Options->Programs [tab].

Also, follow that up by going to: Start->Set Program Access and Defaults->Custom, and check "Windows Live Mail" under "Choose a default e-mail program :"

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Cheers,
Peter
(Windows Vista Home Premium with Windows Live Mail 12.0.1606)
"There are more things in Heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy." - Shakespeare
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"Sonia Rumpler" <MrsSCRumpler62@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E640A5FE-E8FA-43D9-B27E-09A05045DF8F@xxxxxx

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> For some reason,
> Even with WLM set to default I can no longer send an email from a webpage
> 'mailto' link I can only do this by closing WLM first then clicking the
> link.
> Extremely puzzled
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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