How do I stop Windows Mail from being the default mail handler inVista?

I have a laptop with Windows Vista. I used to use Windows Mail as my e-
mail client, but I recently installed Office 2007 and am now using
Outlook. I have gone to Default Programs, and Outlook is set as the
default mail handler for all mail functions. But when I click on a
mailto link from my browser, Windows Mail still launches. How can I
change this?

On Sat, 10 May 2008 08:18:43 -0700 (PDT), Dave <>
wrote:

>I have a laptop with Windows Vista. I used to use Windows Mail as my e-
>mail client, but I recently installed Office 2007 and am now using
>Outlook. I have gone to Default Programs, and Outlook is set as the
>default mail handler for all mail functions. But when I click on a
>mailto link from my browser, Windows Mail still launches. How can I
>change this?

Don't know if you can, but a simple solution is to keep a shortcut to
Outlook on your Quick Launch toolbar. That is accessible from
anywhere, not just when you are using your browser.

Dave wrote:
> I have a laptop with Windows Vista. I used to use Windows Mail as my
> e- mail client, but I recently installed Office 2007 and am now using
> Outlook. I have gone to Default Programs, and Outlook is set as the
> default mail handler for all mail functions. But when I click on a
> mailto link from my browser, Windows Mail still launches. How can I
> change this?
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Maybe the following articles will offer some ideas:

Windows Vista -
Setting the Default Email Client
http://tinyurl.com/2ygtyt

http://freeemailtutorials.com/micros...ndowsVista.cwd

Windows Vista -
Change The Default E-mail Program
http://tinyurl.com/3drkfw

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...637041033.mspx

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"Dave" <> wrote in message
news:8288dcca-a7d8-4d84-8d82-...
>I have a laptop with Windows Vista. I used to use Windows Mail as my e-
> mail client, but I recently installed Office 2007 and am now using
> Outlook. I have gone to Default Programs, and Outlook is set as the
> default mail handler for all mail functions. But when I click on a
> mailto link from my browser, Windows Mail still launches. How can I
> change this?

Is Outlook are the top of your Start Menu, or is Windows Mail?

ss.

"Dave" <> wrote in message
news:8288dcca-a7d8-4d84-8d82-...
>I have a laptop with Windows Vista. I used to use Windows Mail as my e-
> mail client, but I recently installed Office 2007 and am now using
> Outlook. I have gone to Default Programs, and Outlook is set as the
> default mail handler for all mail functions. But when I click on a
> mailto link from my browser, Windows Mail still launches. How can I
> change this?

Control Panel | Programs | Make a file type always open a specific program
Scroll down to Protocols and set MAILTO to Outlook.

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On Sat, 10 May 2008 22:10:43 +0100, "Synapse Syndrome"
<> wrote:

>"Dave" <> wrote in message
>news:8288dcca-a7d8-4d84-8d82-...
>>I have a laptop with Windows Vista. I used to use Windows Mail as my e-
>> mail client, but I recently installed Office 2007 and am now using
>> Outlook. I have gone to Default Programs, and Outlook is set as the
>> default mail handler for all mail functions. But when I click on a
>> mailto link from my browser, Windows Mail still launches. How can I
>> change this?
>
>Is Outlook are the top of your Start Menu, or is Windows Mail?
>
>ss.
>

Try this:

IF Microsoft Outlook is not automatically set as the Default E-mail
client from within Outlook after being installed, do this:

Part #1.
1) Open Outlook.
2) Click on "Tools" in MenuBar.
3) Click on "Options" from list.
4) Click on "Other" tab.
5) Make sure a check-mark is beside "Make Outlook the default client
for E-mail, Contacts, and Calendar."
6) Click on "Apply", then "Ok".

If you do Part #1 and Outlook still doesn't show up on the Start Menu,
Do Part #2 also.

Part #2.
1) Right-click on the Start Menu Orb.
2) Choose "Properties" from the popup menu.
3) Click on the "Start Menu" tab.
4) Make sure the "Start Menu" radio button is selected.
5) Click on the "Customize" button.
6) At the bottom of the page, under "Show on Start Menu", make sure
you have "Microsoft Outlook" selected from the drop-down menu for
"E-mail links".
7) Click on "Apply", then "Ok".

If neither works, you may have to reinstall Office, or uninstall your
other email clients.


Donald L McDaniel
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