Windows Update Changes Default From OE to Outlook

Nearly every time there is an update that involves Outlook, which I have on
my XP Service Pack 2 computer, my default e-mail program changes from OE to
Outlook. The Contacts lists also changes from Address Book to Outlook. Is
there a way to stop this from happening? It's a simple fix, I go to IE 6,
Tools, Internet Options, Programs and change the defaults back, but it's
getting tiresome.

Thanks for any help.
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Best Regards,
Phil
Living In The Woods Of Beautiful Bonney Lake, Washington
Visit My Web Site www.philsfun.com

Annoying I agree, but nothing can be done about it unfortunately except to change it
back.

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"Phil Anderson" <> wrote in message
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| Nearly every time there is an update that involves Outlook, which I have on
| my XP Service Pack 2 computer, my default e-mail program changes from OE to
| Outlook. The Contacts lists also changes from Address Book to Outlook. Is
| there a way to stop this from happening? It's a simple fix, I go to IE 6,
| Tools, Internet Options, Programs and change the defaults back, but it's
| getting tiresome.
|
| Thanks for any help.
| --
|
| Best Regards,
| Phil
| Living In The Woods Of Beautiful Bonney Lake, Washington
| Visit My Web Site www.philsfun.com
|
|

No, and this annoyance has been brought up to the Office Outlook team
repeatedly.
Contact Microsoft if this annoys you:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?WS=Wish

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"Phil Anderson" <> wrote in message
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> Nearly every time there is an update that involves Outlook, which I have
> on my XP Service Pack 2 computer, my default e-mail program changes from
> OE to Outlook. The Contacts lists also changes from Address Book to
> Outlook. Is there a way to stop this from happening? It's a simple fix,
> I go to IE 6, Tools, Internet Options, Programs and change the defaults
> back, but it's getting tiresome.
>
> Thanks for any help.
> --
>
> Best Regards,
> Phil
> Living In The Woods Of Beautiful Bonney Lake, Washington
> Visit My Web Site www.philsfun.com

"Phil Anderson" <> wrote in message
news:ejfn96$648$...
> Nearly every time there is an update that involves Outlook, which I have
> on my XP Service Pack 2 computer, my default e-mail program changes from
> OE to Outlook. The Contacts lists also changes from Address Book to
> Outlook. Is there a way to stop this from happening? It's a simple fix,
> I go to IE 6, Tools, Internet Options, Programs and change the defaults
> back, but it's getting tiresome.
>
> Thanks for any help.
> --
>
> Best Regards,
> Phil
> Living In The Woods Of Beautiful Bonney Lake, Washington
> Visit My Web Site www.philsfun.com
>

If you dont use Outlook why dont you uninstall it?

That is a good suggestion if he does not use both programs, many do.

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"Fishman ><(((°>" <> wrote in message
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> If you dont use Outlook why dont you uninstall it?

Fishman ><(((°> offered:

> If you dont use Outlook why dont you uninstall it?
I apologize if I indicated I don't use Outlook. Thanks for the responsive
reply.

To the others that commiserated, thank you, I will contact Microsoft to
express my displeasure. I hope enough others will do the same and maybe
they will reconsider this intrusion.

Phil

Phil Anderson wrote:
> To the others that commiserated, thank you, I will contact Microsoft to
> express my displeasure. I hope enough others will do the same and maybe
> they will reconsider this intrusion.

You'll be talking to a brick wall. We've been trying to get them to fix
this for years. The Office team doesn't seem to care; likewise, the Windows
Team doesn't seem to care if the default Mail Client gets hijacked by
Office/Outlook updates.

Microsoft Outlook updates change the default mail handler to Microsoft
Outlook
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13

Tip: Assuming you don't use Outlook as a Mail Client, decline all Outlook &
Junk Mail Filter updates.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

"PA Bear" <> wrote in message
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>
> You'll be talking to a brick wall. We've been
> trying to get them to fix this for years. The
> Office team doesn't seem to care; likewise, the
> Windows Team doesn't seem to care if the default
> Mail Client gets hijacked by Office/Outlook
> updates.
>
Thanks for the heads up, I guess I'll just keep
on, keepin' on...