Vista - Windows Mail - Restore or Remove from Default Programs

Information

This will show you how to either restore or remove Windows Mail from the Set Default Programs list in Vista for all users.

Tip

If you wanted to set Windows Mail as the default email program, then see this tutorial instead.

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NOTE

This option will only restore Windows Mail back to the Set Default Programs list.

1. Click on the Download button below to download the WindowsMailRegistry.reg file.

2. Click on Save and save the WindowsMailRegistry.reg file to the desktop.

3. Right click on the WindowsMailRegistry.reg file (on Desktop) and click on Merge.

4. Click on the Run button in the Security Warning pop-up.

5. Click on YES and OK in the confirmation windows.

6. You can now delete the WindowsMailRegistry.reg file from the desktop if you like.

1. Open the Control Panel (Classic View)

2. Click on the Default Programs icon.

3. Click on the Set program access and computer defaults link. (See screenshot below)

4. Click on Continue in the UAC prompt.

5. Select (dot) Custom and click on the drop down arrow to the right of it to expand Custom. (See screenshot below step 6)

6. Scroll down to the Choose a default e-mail program section.

7. To Restore Windows Mail to the Set Default Programs List -

A) To the right of Windows Mail, check the Enable access to this program box. (See screenshot above)

B) Go to step 9.

8. To Remove Windows Mail from the Set Default Programs List -

A) To the right of Windows Mail, uncheck the Enable access to this program box. (See screenshot below step 6)

9. Click on OK. (See screenshot below step 6)

10. Windows Mail will now be restored or removed from the Set Default Program list. (See examples above)