Vista - Re: Windows Live Mail Questions

On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:48:01 -0700, Gurvinder wrote:

> I have windows vista. How can I set my computer so that everytime I click on
> an email address on a webpage or in a document it goes to Windows Live Mail
> and NOT Windows Mail.
>
> I was easily able to do that in Windows XP. Where all I had to do was go to
> Tools Options in Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows Xp and go to the programs
> TAB and choose Windows Live Mail under the Email Program option. However, I
> cannot do this in Windows Vista Internet 7.0 as It is totally different.
>
> I have tried to Uninstall Windows Mail but there's no option in Control
> panel. I have tried to change the program access defaults in windows vista
> but there is no option for Windows Live Mail
> Can someone Please help me out?

In the first place, Windows Live Mail is not a part of MS Internet Explorer.
In the second place, there is a Windows Live Mail group. I have cross posted
this to that group.
In the third place, Windows Vista also has its own groups. I have also cross
posted this to the Windows Vista Mail group.

Finally, I have no idea about how to set default programs in Windows XP. So,
just in case you might need the expertise of a Windows Vista group; so
'Followup-To:' has been set accordingly.

--
Norman
~Shine, bright morning light,
~now in the air the spring is coming.
~Sweet, blowing wind,
~singing down the hills and valleys.

Here is the link I was given here when I wanted to make WLM my default email
application. Worked fine.

http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/224/1/

Apparently you can set it through the Vista default applications settings
also.
--
qfreed


"N. Miller" wrote:

> On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:48:01 -0700, Gurvinder wrote:
>
> > I have windows vista. How can I set my computer so that everytime I click on
> > an email address on a webpage or in a document it goes to Windows Live Mail
> > and NOT Windows Mail.
> >
> > I was easily able to do that in Windows XP. Where all I had to do was go to
> > Tools Options in Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows Xp and go to the programs
> > TAB and choose Windows Live Mail under the Email Program option. However, I
> > cannot do this in Windows Vista Internet 7.0 as It is totally different.
> >
> > I have tried to Uninstall Windows Mail but there's no option in Control
> > panel. I have tried to change the program access defaults in windows vista
> > but there is no option for Windows Live Mail
> > Can someone Please help me out?
>
> In the first place, Windows Live Mail is not a part of MS Internet Explorer.
> In the second place, there is a Windows Live Mail group. I have cross posted
> this to that group.
> In the third place, Windows Vista also has its own groups. I have also cross
> posted this to the Windows Vista Mail group.
>
> Finally, I have no idea about how to set default programs in Windows XP. So,
> just in case you might need the expertise of a Windows Vista group; so
> 'Followup-To:' has been set accordingly.
>
> --
> Norman
> ~Shine, bright morning light,
> ~now in the air the spring is coming.
> ~Sweet, blowing wind,
> ~singing down the hills and valleys.
>

If that one isn't correct use:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926374/en-us
which is given in a few messages here.
--
qfreed


"N. Miller" wrote:

> On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:48:01 -0700, Gurvinder wrote:
>
> > I have windows vista. How can I set my computer so that everytime I click on
> > an email address on a webpage or in a document it goes to Windows Live Mail
> > and NOT Windows Mail.
> >
> > I was easily able to do that in Windows XP. Where all I had to do was go to
> > Tools Options in Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows Xp and go to the programs
> > TAB and choose Windows Live Mail under the Email Program option. However, I
> > cannot do this in Windows Vista Internet 7.0 as It is totally different.
> >
> > I have tried to Uninstall Windows Mail but there's no option in Control
> > panel. I have tried to change the program access defaults in windows vista
> > but there is no option for Windows Live Mail
> > Can someone Please help me out?
>
> In the first place, Windows Live Mail is not a part of MS Internet Explorer.
> In the second place, there is a Windows Live Mail group. I have cross posted
> this to that group.
> In the third place, Windows Vista also has its own groups. I have also cross
> posted this to the Windows Vista Mail group.
>
> Finally, I have no idea about how to set default programs in Windows XP. So,
> just in case you might need the expertise of a Windows Vista group; so
> 'Followup-To:' has been set accordingly.
>
> --
> Norman
> ~Shine, bright morning light,
> ~now in the air the spring is coming.
> ~Sweet, blowing wind,
> ~singing down the hills and valleys.
>

Hi Gurvinder,

In Windows Live Mail, check this:
1. Click Tools.
2. Click Options.
3. Click General tab.
4. Click both "Make Default" buttons at the bottom.
5. Click Ok.

This should do it.
Shawn

That link appears to deal with Windows Live Hotmail only.

Gary VanderMolen


"Qfreed" <qfreed@hotmail.com.(donotspam)> wrote in message news:EF8D2E1A-12DA-4C86-A94C-ECE4221403FB@microsoft.com...
> Here is the link I was given here when I wanted to make WLM my default email
> application. Worked fine.
>
> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/224/1/
>
> Apparently you can set it through the Vista default applications settings
> also.
> --
> qfreed
>
>
> "N. Miller" wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:48:01 -0700, Gurvinder wrote:
>>
>> > I have windows vista. How can I set my computer so that everytime I click on
>> > an email address on a webpage or in a document it goes to Windows Live Mail
>> > and NOT Windows Mail.
>> >
>> > I was easily able to do that in Windows XP. Where all I had to do was go to
>> > Tools Options in Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows Xp and go to the programs
>> > TAB and choose Windows Live Mail under the Email Program option. However, I
>> > cannot do this in Windows Vista Internet 7.0 as It is totally different.
>> >
>> > I have tried to Uninstall Windows Mail but there's no option in Control
>> > panel. I have tried to change the program access defaults in windows vista
>> > but there is no option for Windows Live Mail
>> > Can someone Please help me out?
>>
>> In the first place, Windows Live Mail is not a part of MS Internet Explorer.
>> In the second place, there is a Windows Live Mail group. I have cross posted
>> this to that group.
>> In the third place, Windows Vista also has its own groups. I have also cross
>> posted this to the Windows Vista Mail group.
>>
>> Finally, I have no idea about how to set default programs in Windows XP. So,
>> just in case you might need the expertise of a Windows Vista group; so
>> 'Followup-To:' has been set accordingly.
>>
>> --
>> Norman
>> ~Shine, bright morning light,
>> ~now in the air the spring is coming.
>> ~Sweet, blowing wind,
>> ~singing down the hills and valleys.
>>

?
All that says is that Windows Mail does not support Web-based e-mail accounts.

Gary VanderMolen

"Qfreed" <qfreed@hotmail.com.(donotspam)> wrote in message news:A58D60B0-3F5A-4D54-BEAC-3C7E3732CA9F@microsoft.com...
> If that one isn't correct use:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926374/en-us
> which is given in a few messages here.
> --
> qfreed
>
>
> "N. Miller" wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:48:01 -0700, Gurvinder wrote:
>>
>> > I have windows vista. How can I set my computer so that everytime I click on
>> > an email address on a webpage or in a document it goes to Windows Live Mail
>> > and NOT Windows Mail.
>> >
>> > I was easily able to do that in Windows XP. Where all I had to do was go to
>> > Tools Options in Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows Xp and go to the programs
>> > TAB and choose Windows Live Mail under the Email Program option. However, I
>> > cannot do this in Windows Vista Internet 7.0 as It is totally different.
>> >
>> > I have tried to Uninstall Windows Mail but there's no option in Control
>> > panel. I have tried to change the program access defaults in windows vista
>> > but there is no option for Windows Live Mail
>> > Can someone Please help me out?
>>
>> In the first place, Windows Live Mail is not a part of MS Internet Explorer.
>> In the second place, there is a Windows Live Mail group. I have cross posted
>> this to that group.
>> In the third place, Windows Vista also has its own groups. I have also cross
>> posted this to the Windows Vista Mail group.
>>
>> Finally, I have no idea about how to set default programs in Windows XP. So,
>> just in case you might need the expertise of a Windows Vista group; so
>> 'Followup-To:' has been set accordingly.
>>
>> --
>> Norman
>> ~Shine, bright morning light,
>> ~now in the air the spring is coming.
>> ~Sweet, blowing wind,
>> ~singing down the hills and valleys.
>>

If brink's answer doesn’t do it ..click start, type in def , click default
programs. in the window that opens click set your default programs, click
windows live mail, click set this program as default ... To be sure that
windows live mail is what opens web based mailto click choose defaults for
this program make sure that under protocols MAILTO is checked, click save.
Hope this helps.

Kat

"brink" <brink.2vk0oc@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
news:brink.2vk0oc@no-mx.forums.net...
>
> N. Miller;425501 Wrote:
>> On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:48:01 -0700, Gurvinder wrote:
>>
>> > I have windows vista. How can I set my computer so that everytime I
>> click on
>> > an email address on a webpage or in a document it goes to Windows
>> Live Mail
>> > and NOT Windows Mail.
>> >
>> > I was easily able to do that in Windows XP. Where all I had to do was
>> go to
>> > Tools Options in Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows Xp and go to the
>> programs
>> > TAB and choose Windows Live Mail under the Email Program option.
>> However, I
>> > cannot do this in Windows Vista Internet 7.0 as It is totally
>> different.
>> >
>> > I have tried to Uninstall Windows Mail but there's no option in
>> Control
>> > panel. I have tried to change the program access defaults in windows
>> vista
>> > but there is no option for Windows Live Mail
>> > Can someone Please help me out?
>>
>>
>
> Hi Gurvinder,
>
> In Windows Live Mail, check this:
> 1. Click Tools.
> 2. Click Options.
> 3. Click General tab.
> 4. Click both "Make Default" buttons at the bottom.
> 5. Click Ok.
>
> This should do it.
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
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