Re: Default Mail Client - error prompt

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Steve Mc

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"neo [mvp outlook]" <neo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Weird. What operating system are you using?
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> "Steve Mc" <stevemc209@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Thanks,
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>> Did both, but problem still persists.
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>> Steve Mc
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>> "neo [mvp outlook]" <neo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> Try this...
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>>> drive:\program files\outlook express\msimn.exe" /reg
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>>> Once done, go into Internet Explorer and select Tools > Internet Options
>>> > Programs tab. Whatever program is set as the default handler for
>>> email, switch off of it, apply, and then switch it to Outlook Express
>>> and select apply.
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>>> "Steve Mc" <stevemc209@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>> Frequently I get the prompt "Either there is no default mail client or
>>>> the
>>>> mail client cannot fulfill the messaging request. Please run Microsoft
>>>> Outlook and set it as the default mail client."
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>>>> I use Outlook Express. In OE, under tools/options/general the make
>>>> default application buttons are
>>>> greyed out.
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>>>> I found this at MS, but it refers to Outlook, and not Outlook Express.
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>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/813745/en-us
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>>>> Would the fix be the same/similiar ?
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>>>> I do have Outlook installed via Office 2000, but have never used it.
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>>>> Any help in resolving this would be greatly appreciated.
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>>>> Thanks,
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>>>> Steve Mc
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