Windows Live Mail

How can I disconnect Windows Live from my Outlook Express? I find it very
annoying when I try to send something and Windows Mail comes up.
Any help will be appreciated, thanks.

Please clarify.

Outlook Express is a part of XP and earlier Windows versions.

Windows Mail is a part of Windows Vista only.

Windows Live Mail is a substitute e-mail client that /you/ download and
install. (XP and Vista only).

With that in mind, what is your OS, what is happening, and what do you want
to happen?
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"g -rains" wrote in message
...
How can I disconnect Windows Live from my Outlook Express? I find it very
annoying when I try to send something and Windows Mail comes up.
Any help will be appreciated, thanks.

I am using Windows XP and don't even know how Windows Live got on here
instead of my regular Hotmail. When I am on a web page and go to file, then
send as... Windows Live comes up and takes over instead of Outlook Express.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Please clarify.

Outlook Express is a part of XP and earlier Windows versions.

Windows Mail is a part of Windows Vista only.

Windows Live Mail is a substitute e-mail client that /you/ download and
install. (XP and Vista only).

With that in mind, what is your OS, what is happening, and what do you want
to happen?
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"g -rains" wrote in message
...
How can I disconnect Windows Live from my Outlook Express? I find it very
annoying when I try to send something and Windows Mail comes up.
Any help will be appreciated, thanks.

The I assume you are referring to Windows Live Hotmail and not Windows Live
Mail? (There is no Windows Live).

Try making OE the default e-mail client. The first link may be all you need,
but I included other options.

Make OE the default e-mail client:
http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx

For links in e-mail:
http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx

And:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098

Restores OE to the E-mail clients list in Internet Options
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/oe_client.htm

If you have MS Outlook installed, also see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13

"Send To" and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098

Multiple browser windows open when you click on a mailto: link:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/MailtoProtocol.htm

Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Set Program Access and Defaults |
Custom + Down Arrow | Select the radio button for Outlook Express.
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"g -rains" wrote in message
...
I am using Windows XP and don't even know how Windows Live got on here
instead of my regular Hotmail. When I am on a web page and go to file,
then
send as... Windows Live comes up and takes over instead of Outlook
Express.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Please clarify.

Outlook Express is a part of XP and earlier Windows versions.

Windows Mail is a part of Windows Vista only.

Windows Live Mail is a substitute e-mail client that /you/ download and
install. (XP and Vista only).

With that in mind, what is your OS, what is happening, and what do you
want
to happen?
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"g -rains" wrote in message
...
How can I disconnect Windows Live from my Outlook Express? I find it
very
annoying when I try to send something and Windows Mail comes up.
Any help will be appreciated, thanks.

g -rains wrote:

I am using Windows XP and don't even know how Windows Live got on here
instead of my regular Hotmail. When I am on a web page and go to file,
then send as... Windows Live comes up and takes over instead of Outlook
Express.

Windows Live Mail is part of "Windows Live Essentials" that certainly you've
installed.
You can remove WLM:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b/938275/en-us
"How to remove and reinstall Windows Live Services".

Also see:
http://liveunplugged.spaces.live.com...90CA!226.entry
"The 'Complete' Uninstall/Reinstall Method For Windows Live Mail".

--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
My MVP Profile: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Vincenzo
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Please clarify.

Outlook Express is a part of XP and earlier Windows versions.

Windows Mail is a part of Windows Vista only.

Windows Live Mail is a substitute e-mail client that /you/ download and
install. (XP and Vista only).

With that in mind, what is your OS, what is happening, and what do you
want to happen?
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"g -rains" wrote in message
...
How can I disconnect Windows Live from my Outlook Express? I find it
very annoying when I try to send something and Windows Mail comes up.
Any help will be appreciated, thanks.

Bruce, thanks for answering.
I am running WindowsXP media edition. I don't know how Windows Live took
over my Hotmail. When I am at a web page and want to send it, I click on
File, send... and then Windows Live takes over instead of my default mail,
which is outlook express.
I want Outlook Express to handle such e-mailings.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Please clarify.

Outlook Express is a part of XP and earlier Windows versions.

Windows Mail is a part of Windows Vista only.

Windows Live Mail is a substitute e-mail client that /you/ download and
install. (XP and Vista only).

With that in mind, what is your OS, what is happening, and what do you want
to happen?
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"g -rains" wrote in message
...
How can I disconnect Windows Live from my Outlook Express? I find it very
annoying when I try to send something and Windows Mail comes up.
Any help will be appreciated, thanks.

On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:19:01 -0700, g -rains wrote:

How can I disconnect Windows Live from my Outlook Express? I find it very
annoying when I try to send something and Windows Mail comes up.
Any help will be appreciated, thanks.

I have heard of "Windows Live Mail", "Windows Live Messenger", "Windows Live
Essentials", and "Windows Live Hotmail". I surely do not know what this
"Windows Live" is that you speak of. Guessing it is "Windows Live Mail", but
guessing is dangerous.

Have you tried resetting MS Outlook Express as your default mailer? In
Windows XP MCE 2005, it is listed as "Set Program Access and Defaults" in
the "Start" menu. Try changing back to MSOE as the default mailer.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

Yes Norman, it does seem to be Windows Live Hotmail. I have My outlook
Express set as default mail, but the same thing still happens. I guess I'll
have to somehow uninstall Windows Live Mail and hope I don't lose everything.
Thanks

"NormanM" wrote:

On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:19:01 -0700, g -rains wrote:

How can I disconnect Windows Live from my Outlook Express? I find it very
annoying when I try to send something and Windows Mail comes up.
Any help will be appreciated, thanks.

I have heard of "Windows Live Mail", "Windows Live Messenger", "Windows Live
Essentials", and "Windows Live Hotmail". I surely do not know what this
"Windows Live" is that you speak of. Guessing it is "Windows Live Mail", but
guessing is dangerous.

Have you tried resetting MS Outlook Express as your default mailer? In
Windows XP MCE 2005, it is listed as "Set Program Access and Defaults" in
the "Start" menu. Try changing back to MSOE as the default mailer.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

One more time: Windows Live Mail and Windows Live Hotmail are NOT the same
application.

Windows Live Mail: http://download.live.com/wlmail

Windows Live Hotmail: www.hotmail.com


g -rains wrote:
Yes Norman, it does seem to be Windows Live Hotmail. I have My outlook
Express set as default mail, but the same thing still happens. I guess
I'll
have to somehow uninstall Windows Live Mail and hope I don't lose
everything. Thanks

"NormanM" wrote:

On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:19:01 -0700, g -rains wrote:

How can I disconnect Windows Live from my Outlook Express? I find it
very
annoying when I try to send something and Windows Mail comes up.
Any help will be appreciated, thanks.

I have heard of "Windows Live Mail", "Windows Live Messenger", "Windows
Live Essentials", and "Windows Live Hotmail". I surely do not know what
this "Windows Live" is that you speak of. Guessing it is "Windows Live
Mail", but guessing is dangerous.

Have you tried resetting MS Outlook Express as your default mailer? In
Windows XP MCE 2005, it is listed as "Set Program Access and Defaults" in
the "Start" menu. Try changing back to MSOE as the default mailer.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

Thanks so much Norman, I finally have aoutlook Express back as default as per
your instructions. I didn't have to go through the bother of uninstalling
Windows Live Hotmail.

"NormanM" wrote:

On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:19:01 -0700, g -rains wrote:

How can I disconnect Windows Live from my Outlook Express? I find it very
annoying when I try to send something and Windows Mail comes up.
Any help will be appreciated, thanks.

I have heard of "Windows Live Mail", "Windows Live Messenger", "Windows Live
Essentials", and "Windows Live Hotmail". I surely do not know what this
"Windows Live" is that you speak of. Guessing it is "Windows Live Mail", but
guessing is dangerous.

Have you tried resetting MS Outlook Express as your default mailer? In
Windows XP MCE 2005, it is listed as "Set Program Access and Defaults" in
the "Start" menu. Try changing back to MSOE as the default mailer.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum