- Default e-mail client
- Posted by Rich Pasco on November 4th, 2005
When I click on a "mailto:" link on a web page in MS Internet Explorer,
it always opens Outlook Express. How can I get it to open my default
e-mail client, Netscape Mail? I already selected Netscape Mail in
MSIE's Tools/Internet Options/Programs (for e-mail) but this doesn't
stop MSIE from opening Outlook Express anyway.
- Rich
- Posted by Heirloom on November 4th, 2005
Open IE, select Tools, Internet Options, click the Programs tab.......what
do you have in the E-mail preference?
Heirloom, old and might be it
"Rich Pasco" <richp1234@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eXjBM3O4FHA.820@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> When I click on a "mailto:" link on a web page in MS Internet Explorer,
> it always opens Outlook Express. How can I get it to open my default
> e-mail client, Netscape Mail? I already selected Netscape Mail in
> MSIE's Tools/Internet Options/Programs (for e-mail) but this doesn't
> stop MSIE from opening Outlook Express anyway.
>
> - Rich
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on November 4th, 2005
Rich,
Select OE from the list, and choose Apply. Close the dialog. Repeat it and
this time set Netscape as the default. If not, try making the changes
directly in the Folder Options / File Types dialog. You'll need to modify
the URL:MailTo Protocol settings so that it is handled by Netscape Mail.
To do this directly in the Windows registry, change the command path here:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto\shell\open\command
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"Rich Pasco" <richp1234@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eXjBM3O4FHA.820@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> When I click on a "mailto:" link on a web page in MS Internet Explorer,
> it always opens Outlook Express. How can I get it to open my default
> e-mail client, Netscape Mail? I already selected Netscape Mail in
> MSIE's Tools/Internet Options/Programs (for e-mail) but this doesn't
> stop MSIE from opening Outlook Express anyway.
>
> - Rich
- Posted by Rich Pasco on November 4th, 2005
As I stated in my original post, it says Netscape Mail (which I want),
but Outlook Express really pops up.
- Rich
Heirloom wrote:
> Open IE, select Tools, Internet Options, click the Programs tab.......what
> do you have in the E-mail preference?
> Heirloom, old and might be it
>
> "Rich Pasco" <richp1234@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eXjBM3O4FHA.820@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> When I click on a "mailto:" link on a web page in MS Internet Explorer,
>> it always opens Outlook Express. How can I get it to open my default
>> e-mail client, Netscape Mail? I already selected Netscape Mail in
>> MSIE's Tools/Internet Options/Programs (for e-mail) but this doesn't
>> stop MSIE from opening Outlook Express anyway.
>>
>> - Rich
>
>
- Posted by Rich Pasco on November 4th, 2005
Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
> Select OE from the list, and choose Apply. Close the dialog. Repeat it and
> this time set Netscape as the default.
This worked, thanks. Changing it to OE and then back to Netscape Mail
made it work. I'm happy now.
> If not, try making the changes
> directly in the Folder Options / File Types dialog. You'll need to modify
> the URL:MailTo Protocol settings so that it is handled by Netscape Mail.
The Folder Options / File Types dialog contans lots of URK:something
Protocols, but URL:MailTo is not listed among them.
> To do this directly in the Windows registry, change the command path here:
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto\shell\open\command
I checked this after making the changes above, and it now points to
C:\PROGRA~1\NETSCAPE\NETSCP.EXE as it should.
Thanks again,
- Rich
- Posted by Heirloom on November 4th, 2005
Hey Rich,
Sounds like Ramesh got you fixed up......he's really good with OE
stuff. Sorry I missed that you had already tried my suggestion......I was
tired...on top of being old, <g>.
Roland
"Rich Pasco" <richp1234@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:436BB797.3090303@hotmail.com...
> As I stated in my original post, it says Netscape Mail (which I want),
> but Outlook Express really pops up.
>
> - Rich
>
> Heirloom wrote:
>
>> Open IE, select Tools, Internet Options, click the Programs
>> tab.......what
>> do you have in the E-mail preference?
>> Heirloom, old and might be it
>>
>> "Rich Pasco" <richp1234@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:eXjBM3O4FHA.820@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> When I click on a "mailto:" link on a web page in MS Internet Explorer,
>>> it always opens Outlook Express. How can I get it to open my default
>>> e-mail client, Netscape Mail? I already selected Netscape Mail in
>>> MSIE's Tools/Internet Options/Programs (for e-mail) but this doesn't
>>> stop MSIE from opening Outlook Express anyway.
>>>
>>> - Rich
>>
>>
>
- Posted by PA Bear on November 5th, 2005
Also check Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Set Program Access and
Defaults.
--
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
Inside Outlook Express
http://www.insideoe.com
Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
> Rich,
>
> Select OE from the list, and choose Apply. Close the dialog. Repeat it and
> this time set Netscape as the default. If not, try making the changes
> directly in the Folder Options / File Types dialog. You'll need to modify
> the URL:MailTo Protocol settings so that it is handled by Netscape Mail.
>
> To do this directly in the Windows registry, change the command path here:
>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto\shell\open\command
>
>
> "Rich Pasco" <richp1234@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eXjBM3O4FHA.820@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> When I click on a "mailto:" link on a web page in MS Internet Explorer,
>> it always opens Outlook Express. How can I get it to open my default
>> e-mail client, Netscape Mail? I already selected Netscape Mail in
>> MSIE's Tools/Internet Options/Programs (for e-mail) but this doesn't
>> stop MSIE from opening Outlook Express anyway.
>>
>> - Rich
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on November 5th, 2005
You're welcome Rich.
Glad you got this issue resolved.
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"Rich Pasco" <richp1234@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uimwXfX4FHA.3460@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
>
>> Select OE from the list, and choose Apply. Close the dialog. Repeat it
>> and
>> this time set Netscape as the default.
>
> This worked, thanks. Changing it to OE and then back to Netscape Mail
> made it work. I'm happy now.
>
>> If not, try making the changes
>> directly in the Folder Options / File Types dialog. You'll need to modify
>> the URL:MailTo Protocol settings so that it is handled by Netscape Mail.
>
> The Folder Options / File Types dialog contans lots of URK:something
> Protocols, but URL:MailTo is not listed among them.
>
>> To do this directly in the Windows registry, change the command path
>> here:
>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto\shell\open\command
>
> I checked this after making the changes above, and it now points to
> C:\PROGRA~1\NETSCAPE\NETSCP.EXE as it should.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> - Rich
>
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on November 5th, 2005
Thanks Roland!
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
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> Hey Rich,
> Sounds like Ramesh got you fixed up......he's really good with OE
> stuff. Sorry I missed that you had already tried my suggestion......I
> was tired...on top of being old, <g>.
> Roland
>
>
> "Rich Pasco" <richp1234@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:436BB797.3090303@hotmail.com...
>> As I stated in my original post, it says Netscape Mail (which I want),
>> but Outlook Express really pops up.
>>
>> - Rich
>>
>> Heirloom wrote:
>>
>>> Open IE, select Tools, Internet Options, click the Programs
>>> tab.......what
>>> do you have in the E-mail preference?
>>> Heirloom, old and might be it
>>>
>>> "Rich Pasco" <richp1234@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eXjBM3O4FHA.820@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> When I click on a "mailto:" link on a web page in MS Internet Explorer,
>>>> it always opens Outlook Express. How can I get it to open my default
>>>> e-mail client, Netscape Mail? I already selected Netscape Mail in
>>>> MSIE's Tools/Internet Options/Programs (for e-mail) but this doesn't
>>>> stop MSIE from opening Outlook Express anyway.
>>>>
>>>> - Rich
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
- Posted by Rich Pasco on November 6th, 2005
Yes, thanks for your suggestion, Roland. I thought I had already done
the obvious. The subtle thing that Ramesh spotted is that to make it
stick I had to undo it and do it again.
- Rich
Heirloom wrote:
> Hey Rich,
> Sounds like Ramesh got you fixed up......he's really good with OE
> stuff. Sorry I missed that you had already tried my suggestion......I was
> tired...on top of being old, <g>.
> Roland
>
>
> "Rich Pasco" <richp1234@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:436BB797.3090303@hotmail.com...
>> As I stated in my original post, it says Netscape Mail (which I want),
>> but Outlook Express really pops up.
>>
>> - Rich
>>
>> Heirloom wrote:
>>
>>> Open IE, select Tools, Internet Options, click the Programs
>>> tab.......what
>>> do you have in the E-mail preference?
>>> Heirloom, old and might be it
>>>
>>> "Rich Pasco" <richp1234@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eXjBM3O4FHA.820@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> When I click on a "mailto:" link on a web page in MS Internet Explorer,
>>>> it always opens Outlook Express. How can I get it to open my default
>>>> e-mail client, Netscape Mail? I already selected Netscape Mail in
>>>> MSIE's Tools/Internet Options/Programs (for e-mail) but this doesn't
>>>> stop MSIE from opening Outlook Express anyway.
>>>>
>>>> - Rich
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
