Mail Program

[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.

 

[Asky]

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]

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

 

[rajinisback]

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]

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]

Barbee,

Good to hear you got it working!! I'm terrible at drawing arrows on my pictures :D

Raj

 

[Brink]

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]

Thank you... I bookmarked it.

 

[Brink]

Your welcome Barbee.