Re: Using e-mail links on webpages

From: Ramesh [MVP] (ramesh_at_nojunkmails.com@mvps.org)
Date: 08/05/04 

Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 18:58:17 +0530

Missing [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto\shell\open\command] sub-keys?

Choose a different mail client (say Outlook Express) from Internet Options, Programs tab. Click OK.
Repeat the procedure again and set Microsoft Outlook as the default.

Reference: To change the default e-mail program:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/defaultmailer.htm 

-- 
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table: 
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:09c901c47aed$b208b750$a401280a@phx.gbl...
Here are the contents of the REG file - Thanks
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto]
@="URL:MailTo Protocol"
"EditFlags"=hex:02,00,00,00
"URL Protocol"=""
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Becky,
>
>Known issue, and a solution was also found. Try this 
first:
>
>Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe) and navigate to:
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto]
>
>Use the Export option and save the branch to a REG file. 
Post the contents of the REG file here.
>
>-- 
>Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP Shell/User
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
>Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table: 
>http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-
us/gp/gpref.asp
>
>"Becky" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in 
message news:791a01c476c7$44692f10$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>When I click on a "send e-mail" link on a webpage I get 
>message "cannot perform...because default mail client is 
>not properly installed". I get a blank IE page and IE 
>locks up and then opens multiple (60+) IE blank pages. 
>I'm using Outlook (Office XP) and it works properly when 
>sending and receiving e-mail on its own and Control 
>Panel - Mail appears to be properly setup, as well.
>.
>

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