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Cannot make Outlook the default program for MAILTO protocol with V
I want to set Outlook 2003 as my default email program when I click on a
MAILTO link in internet explorer. Instead, it defaults to Windows Mail. With XP it was very easy to set the default programs for various functions. Now when I try to set the default program, I can't change it from MS Mail to Outlook. I got to: Tools Internet Options Programs tab Set Programs I then get options to: -"Set your default programs" But I can't find a way to set Outlook as my mail program or this: -"Associate a file type or protocol with a program" Then I find the MAILTO protocol, and select "change program" but MS Mail is my only option. I want the MAILTO protocol to open up Outlook 2003, not MS Mail. You can see the problem from this screenshot. http://www.doudar.co.uk/images/mailto1.jpg The mailto protocol is tied to Windows Mail, no oulook. Thanks for any help John |
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Cannot make Outlook the default program for MAILTO protocol wi
Do people ever bother reading the posts, Outlook is not listed, it is not an
option, that is the problem. "Diane Poremsky" wrote: this is the one thing I hate about vista... go into control panel, Default programs and set outlook as the default there. -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: "John D" wrote in message ... I want to set Outlook 2003 as my default email program when I click on a MAILTO link in internet explorer. Instead, it defaults to Windows Mail. With XP it was very easy to set the default programs for various functions. Now when I try to set the default program, I can't change it from MS Mail to Outlook. I got to: Tools Internet Options Programs tab Set Programs I then get options to: -"Set your default programs" But I can't find a way to set Outlook as my mail program or this: -"Associate a file type or protocol with a program" Then I find the MAILTO protocol, and select "change program" but MS Mail is my only option. I want the MAILTO protocol to open up Outlook 2003, not MS Mail. You can see the problem from this screenshot. http://www.doudar.co.uk/images/mailto1.jpg The mailto protocol is tied to Windows Mail, no oulook. Thanks for any help John |
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Cannot make Outlook the default program for MAILTO protocol wi
Is Outlook installed at all ?
Desktop\IE\Properties\Programs\E-Mail and if you select the little dropdown arrow in the box does it give you the option for Outlook there ? -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "John D" wrote in message ... Do people ever bother reading the posts, Outlook is not listed, it is not an option, that is the problem. "Diane Poremsky" wrote: this is the one thing I hate about vista... go into control panel, Default programs and set outlook as the default there. -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: "John D" wrote in message ... I want to set Outlook 2003 as my default email program when I click on a MAILTO link in internet explorer. Instead, it defaults to Windows Mail. With XP it was very easy to set the default programs for various functions. Now when I try to set the default program, I can't change it from MS Mail to Outlook. I got to: Tools Internet Options Programs tab Set Programs I then get options to: -"Set your default programs" But I can't find a way to set Outlook as my mail program or this: -"Associate a file type or protocol with a program" Then I find the MAILTO protocol, and select "change program" but MS Mail is my only option. I want the MAILTO protocol to open up Outlook 2003, not MS Mail. You can see the problem from this screenshot. http://www.doudar.co.uk/images/mailto1.jpg The mailto protocol is tied to Windows Mail, no oulook. Thanks for any help John |
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Cannot make Outlook the default program for MAILTO protocol wi
I am having the same problem with Outlook 2003, outlook is installed but can
not be sellected as default program because it is not an option "Peter Foldes" wrote: Is Outlook installed at all ? Desktop\IE\Properties\Programs\E-Mail and if you select the little dropdown arrow in the box does it give you the option for Outlook there ? -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "John D" wrote in message ... Do people ever bother reading the posts, Outlook is not listed, it is not an option, that is the problem. "Diane Poremsky" wrote: this is the one thing I hate about vista... go into control panel, Default programs and set outlook as the default there. -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: "John D" wrote in message ... I want to set Outlook 2003 as my default email program when I click on a MAILTO link in internet explorer. Instead, it defaults to Windows Mail. With XP it was very easy to set the default programs for various functions. Now when I try to set the default program, I can't change it from MS Mail to Outlook. I got to: Tools Internet Options Programs tab Set Programs I then get options to: -"Set your default programs" But I can't find a way to set Outlook as my mail program or this: -"Associate a file type or protocol with a program" Then I find the MAILTO protocol, and select "change program" but MS Mail is my only option. I want the MAILTO protocol to open up Outlook 2003, not MS Mail. You can see the problem from this screenshot. http://www.doudar.co.uk/images/mailto1.jpg The mailto protocol is tied to Windows Mail, no oulook. Thanks for any help John |
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Cannot make Outlook the default program for MAILTO protocol wi
"Peter Foldes" wrote: Is Outlook installed at all ? Yes of cause? Desktop\IE\Properties\Programs\E-Mail and if you select the little dropdown arrow in the box does it give you the option for Outlook there ? That option is not available in IE7/Vista, there is just a "Set Programs" button which takes you to the "Default Programs" applet again. |
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Cannot make Outlook the default program for MAILTO protocol wi
sorry but I don't see where you said outlook was not listed as a selection
as a option in program defaults.... many of us who provide support here don't bother following links users post because most of what they take screen shots of is easily explained and takes less time. Did you go to the default programs applet - then to the top option to set default programs yet? is outlook listed there? click on it and set it as default for everything. This is how I fixed it when links went to mail. -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: "John D" wrote in message ... Do people ever bother reading the posts, Outlook is not listed, it is not an option, that is the problem. "Diane Poremsky" wrote: this is the one thing I hate about vista... go into control panel, Default programs and set outlook as the default there. -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: "John D" wrote in message ... I want to set Outlook 2003 as my default email program when I click on a MAILTO link in internet explorer. Instead, it defaults to Windows Mail. With XP it was very easy to set the default programs for various functions. Now when I try to set the default program, I can't change it from MS Mail to Outlook. I got to: Tools Internet Options Programs tab Set Programs I then get options to: -"Set your default programs" But I can't find a way to set Outlook as my mail program or this: -"Associate a file type or protocol with a program" Then I find the MAILTO protocol, and select "change program" but MS is my only option. I want the MAILTO protocol to open up Outlook 2003, not MS Mail. You can see the problem from this screenshot. http://www.doudar.co.uk/images/mailto1.jpg The mailto protocol is tied to Windows Mail, no oulook. Thanks for any help John |
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Cannot make Outlook the default program for MAILTO protocol wi
Click the top link in the default programs then set outlook as the default
for everything. -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: "John D" wrote in message ... "Peter Foldes" wrote: Is Outlook installed at all ? Yes of cause? Desktop\IE\Properties\Programs\E-Mail and if you select the little dropdown arrow in the box does it give you the option for Outlook there ? That option is not available in IE7/Vista, there is just a "Set Programs" button which takes you to the "Default Programs" applet again. |
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Cannot make Outlook the default program for MAILTO protocol wi
Hi Diane, no Oulook is not listed in the top option of the Default Programs
applet only Windows Mail. John "Diane Poremsky" wrote: sorry but I don't see where you said outlook was not listed as a selection as a option in program defaults.... many of us who provide support here don't bother following links users post because most of what they take screen shots of is easily explained and takes less time. Did you go to the default programs applet - then to the top option to set default programs yet? is outlook listed there? click on it and set it as default for everything. This is how I fixed it when links went to mail. -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: "John D" wrote in message ... Do people ever bother reading the posts, Outlook is not listed, it is not an option, that is the problem. "Diane Poremsky" wrote: this is the one thing I hate about vista... go into control panel, Default programs and set outlook as the default there. -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: "John D" wrote in message ... I want to set Outlook 2003 as my default email program when I click on a MAILTO link in internet explorer. Instead, it defaults to Windows Mail. With XP it was very easy to set the default programs for various functions. Now when I try to set the default program, I can't change it from MS Mail to Outlook. I got to: Tools Internet Options Programs tab Set Programs I then get options to: -"Set your default programs" But I can't find a way to set Outlook as my mail program or this: -"Associate a file type or protocol with a program" Then I find the MAILTO protocol, and select "change program" but MS is my only option. I want the MAILTO protocol to open up Outlook 2003, not MS Mail. You can see the problem from this screenshot. http://www.doudar.co.uk/images/mailto1.jpg The mailto protocol is tied to Windows Mail, no oulook. Thanks for any help John |
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Cannot make Outlook the default program for MAILTO protocol wi
Have you tried detect and repair? If that doesn't fix it, I don't know what
will. -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: "John D" wrote in message ... Hi Diane, no Oulook is not listed in the top option of the Default Programs applet only Windows Mail. John "Diane Poremsky" wrote: sorry but I don't see where you said outlook was not listed as a selection as a option in program defaults.... many of us who provide support here don't bother following links users post because most of what they take screen shots of is easily explained and takes less time. Did you go to the default programs applet - then to the top option to set default programs yet? is outlook listed there? click on it and set it as default for everything. This is how I fixed it when links went to mail. -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: "John D" wrote in message ... Do people ever bother reading the posts, Outlook is not listed, it is not an option, that is the problem. "Diane Poremsky" wrote: this is the one thing I hate about vista... go into control panel, Default programs and set outlook as the default there. -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: "John D" wrote in message ... I want to set Outlook 2003 as my default email program when I click on a MAILTO link in internet explorer. Instead, it defaults to Windows Mail. With XP it was very easy to set the default programs for various functions. Now when I try to set the default program, I can't change it from MS Mail to Outlook. I got to: Tools Internet Options Programs tab Set Programs I then get options to: -"Set your default programs" But I can't find a way to set Outlook as my mail program or this: -"Associate a file type or protocol with a program" Then I find the MAILTO protocol, and select "change program" but MS is my only option. I want the MAILTO protocol to open up Outlook 2003, not MS Mail. You can see the problem from this screenshot. http://www.doudar.co.uk/images/mailto1.jpg The mailto protocol is tied to Windows Mail, no oulook. Thanks for any help John |
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