Re: MAILTO command not working

Tech Tip: Click here to run a free scan for Windows Errors and optimize PC performance

From: Ramesh [MVP] (ramesh_at_nojunkmails.com@mvps.org)
Date: 07/12/04 

Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 17:45:29 +0530

"C:\Program Files\Eudora version\Eudora.exe" "%1" 

-- 
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
The Parasite Fight: 
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php
"Ramesh [MVP]" <ramesh@nojunkmails.com@mvps.org> wrote in message news:...
You can use the Long file name format, but use the quotes
Example:
"C:\PROGRA~1\EUDORA~1\Eudora.exe " "%1"
To get the Shortfilename, type  Dir /X in Command Prompt;
-- 
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
The Parasite Fight: 
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php
"Svend Gr" <nomail@mail.com> wrote in message news:95247B3DA386D471AE@130.133.1.4...
> "Svend Gr" <nomail@mail.com> wrote in message
> 
> If I use the following command in START > RUN 
> 
>    mailto:myname@mymail.com
> 
> then I get an error message referring to the previous location
> of my email program (Eudora).
> 
> The emailler in Internet Options is set correctly but I
> suspect that the underlying data points to the previous
> directory location of Eudora.
> 
> Where is MAILTO going to?  I would like to edit whatever data 
> MAILTO is being pointed at.
"Ramesh [MVP]" <ramesh@nojunkmails.com@mvps.org> wrote:
>
> It's defined in this key:
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto\shell\open\command
> (default)=<path:\mailclientname.exe> -parameters
> 
> You should be able to change the setting via Folder Options -
> File Types tab or though the registry (above key) 
Ramesh, I can't find anything to do with MAILTO in File Types.  Are 
you sure it is there?
If I go to the reg key then I find I have this
            C:\PROGRA~1\EUDORA~2\Eudora.exe /m %1
However I can't work out what EUDORA~2 is as I have two Eudora 
folders in Program Files.  If I use this instead
            C:\Program Files\Eudora 6\Eudora.exe /m %1
then I get the same problem.  Is it OK to use long file names 
instead of 8.3 in this case?

Relevant Pages