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Old 04-06-2008   #1 (permalink)


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Cant make windows mail my default

help. every time I open windows mail it tells me it is not my defualt. When I go to default programs to set it it not an option. Can send receive emails OK but will not open from photo gallery to attached a reduced size photo.

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Old 04-06-2008   #2 (permalink)


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Re: Cant make windows mail my default

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Chris Seidel View Post
help. every time I open windows mail it tells me it is not my defualt. When I go to default programs to set it it not an option. Can send receive emails OK but will not open from photo gallery to attached a reduced size photo.
Hi Chris,

Welcome to Vista Forums.

This tutorial will show you how to set Windows Mail as the default again. The NOTE under step 4 will show you how to add Windows Mail back to the Default Programs list.

Windows Mail Default Associations

Shawn
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Old 04-06-2008   #3 (permalink)


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Re: Cant make windows mail my default

Thank you thank you. It works. First time on line forum and you have just boosted my computer confidence 100%
Cheers chris
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Old 04-06-2008   #4 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Cant make windows mail my default

Your welcome Chris. I'm glad to hear that it is working for you again now.

Shawn
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Old 04-06-2008   #5 (permalink)
Ramesh, MS-MVP


 
 

Re: Cant make windows mail my default

Windows Mail missing from the default programs listing:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...s-listing.html

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help. every time I open windows mail it tells me it is not my defualt.
When I go to default programs to set it it not an option. Can send
receive emails OK but will not open from photo gallery to attached a
reduced size photo.


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Chris Seidel
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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