Selection of mail link on web doesn't work with Windows (Vista) Mail

This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.

My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.

I am using Vista Mail.

When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
email box.
I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box with
the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not happening.

I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected as
my default.
It certainly is possible that there is something in:
Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
Set program access and computer defaults"
that I am missing.

But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
Inbox just comes up.

Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??

Thanks,

Jon

Try going to "Associate a file type or protocol with a program" from
"Default Programs" as accessed through the Start Menu, and scroll to the
bottom. Ensure that the "MailTo" protocol is set to Windows Mail.

"Jon T" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>
> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>
> I am using Vista Mail.
>
> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
> email box.
> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box
> with the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not
> happening.
>
> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected as
> my default.
> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
> Set program access and computer defaults"
> that I am missing.
>
> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
> Inbox just comes up.
>
> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jon
>
>

Is Windows Mail running in the background at the time or not?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Jon T wrote:
> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>
> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>
> I am using Vista Mail.
>
> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
> email box.
> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box
> with
> the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not happening.
>
> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected as
> my default.
> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
> Set program access and computer defaults"
> that I am missing.
>
> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
> Inbox just comes up.
>
> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jon

PA Bear,

When I click on the email link on the web, Windows Mail comes up !!
What should occur is a New Message Box with the TO: already filled out and
Sometimes, the Subject filled out.

Jon

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Is Windows Mail running in the background at the time or not?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Jon T wrote:
>> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>>
>> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>>
>> I am using Vista Mail.
>>
>> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
>> email box.
>> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box
>> with
>> the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not happening.
>>
>> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected
>> as
>> my default.
>> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
>> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
>> Set program access and computer defaults"
>> that I am missing.
>>
>> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
>> Inbox just comes up.
>>
>> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jon
>

Here is a link to a print screen of my protocol settings "from default
programs"
http://www.tempcosolutions.com/documents/protocol.jpg

Here is a link to a print screen jpg from my start programs
http://www.tempcosolutions.com/documents/startmenu.jpg

Thanks,

Jon
"Dyndrilliac" <> wrote in message
news:F0471F3F-6E6D-4591-A10E-...
> Try going to "Associate a file type or protocol with a program" from
> "Default Programs" as accessed through the Start Menu, and scroll to the
> bottom. Ensure that the "MailTo" protocol is set to Windows Mail.
>
> "Jon T" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>>
>> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>>
>> I am using Vista Mail.
>>
>> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
>> email box.
>> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box
>> with the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not
>> happening.
>>
>> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected
>> as my default.
>> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
>> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
>> Set program access and computer defaults"
>> that I am missing.
>>
>> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
>> Inbox just comes up.
>>
>> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jon
>>
>>
>

"Jon T" <> wrote in message
news:. ..
> PA Bear,
>
> When I click on the email link on the web, Windows Mail comes up !!
> What should occur is a New Message Box with the TO: already filled out and
> Sometimes, the Subject filled out.


That suggests that the file type association for mailto is equivalent
to a command line for just the program and not the proper one.
E.g. it could be missing the /mailto:%1 operand.

Tell us what you see from executing these two commands (in a cmd window):

assoc mailto
and
ftype mailto


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
---


>
> Jon
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message news:...
>> Is Windows Mail running in the background at the time or not?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Jon T wrote:
>>> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>>>
>>> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>>>
>>> I am using Vista Mail.
>>>
>>> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
>>> email box.
>>> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box with
>>> the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not happening.
>>>
>>> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected as
>>> my default.
>>> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
>>> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
>>> Set program access and computer defaults"
>>> that I am missing.
>>>
>>> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
>>> Inbox just comes up.
>>>
>>> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jon
>>
>

Yes, I know, but you haven't answered my question.

Jon T wrote:
> When I click on the email link on the web, Windows Mail comes up !!
> What should occur is a New Message Box with the TO: already filled out and
> Sometimes, the Subject filled out.
>
>> Is Windows Mail running in the background at the time or not?
>>
>>> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>>>
>>> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>>>
>>> I am using Vista Mail.
>>>
>>> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
>>> email box.
>>> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box
>>> with
>>> the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not happening.
>>>
>>> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected
>>> as
>>> my default.
>>> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
>>> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
>>> Set program access and computer defaults"
>>> that I am missing.
>>>
>>> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
>>> Inbox just comes up.
>>>
>>> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jon

It sometimes help to renew the associations. I believe this
will rewrite the registry entries:
Open the Default Programs applet, then click on "Set program
access and computer defaults." Click Custom, and select
Windows Mail. Click OK.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Jon T" <> wrote in message news:. ..
> PA Bear,
>
> When I click on the email link on the web, Windows Mail comes up !!
> What should occur is a New Message Box with the TO: already filled out and
> Sometimes, the Subject filled out.
>
> Jon
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Is Windows Mail running in the background at the time or not?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Jon T wrote:
>>> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>>>
>>> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>>>
>>> I am using Vista Mail.
>>>
>>> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
>>> email box.
>>> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box
>>> with
>>> the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not happening.
>>>
>>> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected
>>> as
>>> my default.
>>> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
>>> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
>>> Set program access and computer defaults"
>>> that I am missing.
>>>
>>> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
>>> Inbox just comes up.
>>>
>>> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jon
>>
>

I have tried it with Windows Mail NOT running in the background.

Then I opened Windows Mail and tried it again and it did the same thing.
Brought up the Windowas Mail window and nothing more.

Jon


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Yes, I know, but you haven't answered my question.
>
> Jon T wrote:
>> When I click on the email link on the web, Windows Mail comes up !!
>> What should occur is a New Message Box with the TO: already filled out
>> and
>> Sometimes, the Subject filled out.
>>
>>> Is Windows Mail running in the background at the time or not?
>>>
>>>> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>>>>
>>>> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>>>>
>>>> I am using Vista Mail.
>>>>
>>>> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
>>>> email box.
>>>> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box
>>>> with
>>>> the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not happening.
>>>>
>>>> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected
>>>> as
>>>> my default.
>>>> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
>>>> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
>>>> Set program access and computer defaults"
>>>> that I am missing.
>>>>
>>>> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
>>>> Inbox just comes up.
>>>>
>>>> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Jon
>

Good suggestion Gary, but I have tried that.

Jon


"Gary VanderMolen" <> wrote in message
news:O7A%...
It sometimes help to renew the associations. I believe this
will rewrite the registry entries:
Open the Default Programs applet, then click on "Set program
access and computer defaults." Click Custom, and select
Windows Mail. Click OK.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Jon T" <> wrote in message
news:. ..
> PA Bear,
>
> When I click on the email link on the web, Windows Mail comes up !!
> What should occur is a New Message Box with the TO: already filled out and
> Sometimes, the Subject filled out.
>
> Jon
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Is Windows Mail running in the background at the time or not?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Jon T wrote:
>>> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>>>
>>> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>>>
>>> I am using Vista Mail.
>>>
>>> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
>>> email box.
>>> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box
>>> with
>>> the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not happening.
>>>
>>> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected
>>> as
>>> my default.
>>> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
>>> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
>>> Set program access and computer defaults"
>>> that I am missing.
>>>
>>> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
>>> Inbox just comes up.
>>>
>>> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jon
>>
>