Mail Program

Barbee · 12-09-2007

How do I make the Windows Mail in Vista the default. Everytime I click on a link it tells me it can't open Outlook.

Thanks.

**Asky** · 12-09-2007

Go to Control Panel/Programs/Default Programs/Set your default programs and set Windows Mail as your default mail client.
After that go into "Associate a file type or protocol with a program" and associate the "mailto" protocol with Windows Mail.

Barbee · 12-10-2007

I got the first part but I can't find windows mail on the second part. Can you be more precise?

**rajinisback** · 12-10-2007

Hi Barbee. Please click on these pictures for a closer look. Hope this helps!

If yours does not look like the second picture then you can select MAIL TO and click on the button called "Change Program" and tell the "MAIL TO" to associate with "Windows Mail"
Raj

Barbee · 12-11-2007

Thank you rajinisback!!! I got it!!!!! That was beautifully done! I think a lot of new Vista people will be checking this thread for that.

**rajinisback** · 12-11-2007

Barbee,

Good to hear you got it working!!

I'm terrible at drawing arrows on my pictures

Raj

**Brink** · 12-17-2007

	Quote:	Barbee
	How do I make the Windows Mail in Vista the default. Everytime I click on a link it tells me it can't open Outlook. Thanks.

Hi Barbee,

In addition to everyone's posts, Outlook will try to make itself the default email program everytime it updates itself.

How to Add Back and Set Windows Mail Default Associations

Shawn

Barbee · 12-17-2007

Thank you... I bookmarked it.

**Brink** · 12-17-2007

Your welcome Barbee.

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12-09-2007	#2 (permalink)
Asky Here to Help Join Date: Jun 2007 Windows Vista X64 407 posts Atlanta,USA Rep Power: 122	Re: Mail Program Go to Control Panel/Programs/Default Programs/Set your default programs and set Windows Mail as your default mail client. After that go into "Associate a file type or protocol with a program" and associate the "mailto" protocol with Windows Mail.
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Barbee Member Join Date: Nov 2007 32 bit 32 posts Rep Power: 7	Re: Mail Program I got the first part but I can't find windows mail on the second part. Can you be more precise?
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rajinisback Master Join Date: Dec 2007 Vista Ultimate X64 555 posts Alabama Rep Power: 27	Re: Mail Program Hi Barbee. Please click on these pictures for a closer look. Hope this helps! If yours does not look like the second picture then you can select MAIL TO and click on the button called "Change Program" and tell the "MAIL TO" to associate with "Windows Mail" Raj Last edited by rajinisback; 12-10-2007 at 09:36 PM.
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12-11-2007	#5 (permalink)
Barbee Member Join Date: Nov 2007 32 bit 32 posts Rep Power: 7	Re: Mail Program Thank you rajinisback!!! I got it!!!!! That was beautifully done! I think a lot of new Vista people will be checking this thread for that.
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rajinisback Master Join Date: Dec 2007 Vista Ultimate X64 555 posts Alabama Rep Power: 27	Re: Mail Program Barbee, Good to hear you got it working!! I'm terrible at drawing arrows on my pictures Raj
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Barbee Member Join Date: Nov 2007 32 bit 32 posts Rep Power: 7	Re: Mail Program Thank you... I bookmarked it.
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Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP1 16,477 posts Texas, USA Rep Power: 150	Re: Mail Program Your welcome Barbee.
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