Re: Outlook Express no longer default mail pgm! NETSCAPE is

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 02/23/04 

Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 19:18:10 GMT

todd;

Try this.
Set Outlook Express as default mail client
Start | Run and type:
        "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\MSIMN.EXE" /REG. 

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Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:1500e01c3fa21$e2df36d0$a401280a@phx.gbl,
todd <todd@hochstedler.com>  hunted and pecked:
> 2nd request for help...
>
> I have tried all the typical responses / suggestions
> short of removing NETSCAPE 7.1, the damn thing.
>
> See suggestions/solutions in short form below my
> problem...
>
> I had a computer tech at my house 2 days ago to fix an
> issue that started occuring with Outlook Express freezing
> up when ever I sent/forwarded/reply to any e-mails.  It's
> fixed via compressing my e-mail folders. (Don't KNOW WHY
> THAT FIXED IT??!!)   NOW when I am in the folders My
> Pictures or Documents, etc... trying to send photos/files
> by clicking on the left side, "File and folder tasks" to
> e-mail them out as smaller sized files instead of getting
> Outlook Express opening to e-mail these pic's/files I get
> Netscape!!!  I don't want netscape!!  I'm not that big of
> an idiot and think I've checked that Outlook Express is
> STILL my default e-mail.  I have NO idea what's triggered
> Netscape to be the e-mailing program, NOW! instead of
> Outlook Express as it's been for a year+.  The idiot
> computer tech wants to charge me MORE for something he
> created!!!  HELP PLEASE.
>
>
> 1st, and the 1st portion is basic & had already been
> done...
> Go to Control Panel, Internet Options, Programs and set
> Outlook Express as your Default e-mail client.  You can
> also check this in OE's options, on the General tab.
> Last, but not least, click Start, Run and enter
> MSIMN.EXE  /REG
>
> 2nd,At the bottom, check "This Application is the Default
> Mail Handler."
> was already done/checked...
>
> 3rd, In Outlook Express, go to Tools, Options, General
> tab.  In the lower right corner you'll see buttons for
> the Default Mail and News handlers.
>
> And there is no visible result of using the
> MSIMN.EXE /REG command.  It simply restores a large
> number of Registry entries concerned with making OE the
> default mail handler.
>
> Reset OE for Send To , Mail To , Send Mail (Line 64)
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Download the ZIP file (3rd option - Send Mail).  Extract
> the contents of the ZIP file and double click the 2 Reg
> files, answering yes to the import prompt.  The
> README.TXT file contains more information.  REG files can
> be viewed in Notepad to see the changes that are made.
>
> "Todd" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:1496601c3f8ec$afd22120$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> Doug, that's what I mean that I'm not an idiot, but have
>> already checked exactly that in internet options and
>> Outlook Express is set !!!