Vista - How to change Windows Live Mail association with Messenger, for email ??

Hello

I use Outlook 2007 for email. I have Windows Live Mail installed, but I
only use it occasionally, for newsgroups. I normally use Outlook Express
for newsgroups.

Clicking on new mail notifications for my Hotmail account, in Messenger,
brings up Windows Live Mail, when I would prefer it to bring up Outlook,
which is my default email client.

How can I make email notifications from Messenger open in Outlook, rather
than Windows Live Mail?

Is the only way to actually uninstall Windows Live Mail? Is there any other
way? Registry edit?

Cheers

ss.

Greetings,

I'm afraid for where these notifications take you when you're logged in with a Hotmail Live
ID, you're stuck to either the Live Mail or the Hotmail website loading up in IE. To get the
latter, you'd simply not sign in to Live Mail (you can still use the basic functionality
without signing in) and then Messenger will ignore it.

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"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ew#1Q$8CJHA.4884@xxxxxx

Did Outlook 2007 open prior to installing Windows Live Mail ?

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...winston
ms-mvp mail


"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ew#1Q$8CJHA.4884@xxxxxx

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23CnqXg9CJHA.4884@xxxxxxThanks. I think having the Hotmail website come up would be preferable, as
it is pretty good, and takes a lot less time than WLM to load.

ss.

"...winston" <winstonmvp@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eZiML0$CJHA.528@xxxxxxNo. I thought it did, but now seeing the previous answer to my post reminds
me that it was the Hotmail website that loaded before. That would still be
preferable to WLM, which takes ages to load, and I think it's also pretty
rubbish. I just prefer Outlook Express and Outlook.

ss.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23CnqXg9CJHA.4884@xxxxxxHow do I sign out of WLM, but still keep signed into Messenger, Hotmail (and
other Microsoft websites)?

ss.

To stop WLM from signing on(automatically or prompting) with/for a Live ID when opening:
WLM/Tools/Options/Connection/Stop signing on

For Messenger(from the online Help available after opening Messenger)
<qp>
Sign in automatically and set your online status:
Windows Live Messenger can sign you in automatically and set your status when you connect to the Internet. The sign-in
automatically tool is useful on a private computer. However, if you use a public or shared computer, others can access your account
if you select Remember my password.

Set Messenger to sign you in automatically.:
In the Messenger sign-in window, enter your e-mail address and password.
Select the Remember me and the Remember my password check boxes.
Select the Sign me in automatically check box to turn on automatic sign-in.
Your selections take effect the next time you open Messenger.

Tips
To set your status, click the arrow button next to Sign in as, and then select the status you want Messenger to display when you
sign in.
To remove your sign-in information, clear the Remember Me and the Remember my Password check boxes.
Note
If you're using Windows Vista and have your Presentation Settings enabled, you won't be interrupted by notifications when your
status is set to Busy.
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...winston
ms-mvp mail


"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:etgTdWADJHA.4036@xxxxxx

"...winston" <winstonmvp@xxxxxx> schreef in bericht
news:eZiML0$CJHA.528@xxxxxx
| Did Outlook 2007 open prior to installing Windows Live Mail ?
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| ...winston
| ms-mvp mail

Just a remark: Some weeks ago I installed Windows Live Messenger to try it instead of
Windows Messenger.
If I clicked the Inbox in Windows Live Messenger, Outlook 2007 was opened, just like
it did in Windows Messenger.
After this I tried and installed Windows Live mail. But now WLM was opened with WL
Messenger and not Outlook.
Then I removed Windows Live Mail again and Outlook was opened once again by clicking
the Inbox in Windows Live Mesenger.
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Jan Kuipers