Re: default mail
From: Kevin D (kmarsh12_at_rocketmail.com)
Date: 08/11/04
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Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 21:50:37 -0400
I will try the Identity change. It is one area I have never explored. I
appreciate the help you all have offered. You obviously know a lot about the
software and your ideas seemed very sound.
Kevin
"PA Bear" <PABear@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:uhiLHazfEHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> IE Tools>Internet Options>Programs>IE should check to see whether it's the
> default browser (Is this checked?)
>
> Your current Identity may be damaged, especially if its the default Main
> Identity. Try one or more of your accounts in a new Named Identity
> (File>Identities>Add new identity). Assuming all is well, import messages
> from the old Identity before deleting it (File>Identities>Manage
> Identities).
>
> Are you up-to-date at Windows Update?
>
> Otherwise I think we've all run out of ideas. Re-registering OE as the
> default and MailTo/SendTo didn't help. Overinstalling IE6-SP1 didn't
help.
> Uninstalling Firefox/Thunderbird and cleaning up your Registry didn't
help.
> The only thing left is reinstalling Windows, Kevin.
> --
> [Crossposted to] Win98-specific newsgroup:
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
>
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
>
> What You Should Know About Spyware
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx
>
> AumHa Forums
> http://forum.aumha.org
>
> Kevin D wrote:
> > I have used ! and @ with no change. I don't have Outlook installed. I
did
> > in the past, but took it off when I did not use it. I have Office 97
Small
> > Business edition available, if needed. I am using some of the rest of
> > Office
> > 97.
> > I'm nor sure what you mean by enabled. OE is my default mail and news
> > handler in the OE Tools-Options-General tab, as well as the Programs
> > screen in Internet Options.
> >
> >
> > "PA Bear" <PABear@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:upAhg8nfEHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> >> Please *try*...
> >>
> >>>> 1. http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then...
> >>>>
> >>>> 2. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx
> >>
> >> Is MS Office or Outlook also installed?
> >>
> >> Have you enabled?...
> >>
> >> IE Tools>Internet Options>Programs>IE should check to see if... ?
> >> --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
> >>
> >> Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2
> >>
> >> What You Should Know About Spyware
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx
> >>
> >> AumHa Forums
> >> http://forum.aumha.org
> >>
> >> Kevin D wrote:
> >>> My apologies, I plead unfamiliarity with the group's customs. Also, I
> >>> appreciate the link to the MS news server. I am using that now to
access
> >>> this group. IE is my default browser and OE is my default mail and
news
> >>> handler. I have reinstalled using ie6setup.exe in my Windows Update
> >>> files stored locally. I tried reinstalling again after using regedit
to
> >>> change the IsInstalled values for IE and OE to "0". Still no luck. I
> >>> had tried doing them both together without solving the problem. Just
to
> >>> be sure I went back and followed the process twice, each time only
> >>> using one program. Still the same. I appreciate the suggestions. They
> >>> all seem reasonable and probably should have worked. I have read the
> >>> suggested MS bulletins carefully and believe I am following the
> >>> directions to the letter. I usually print them out to be sure. I am
> >>> stumped, but again, I appreciate the assistance you all have offered.
> >>> Kevin
> >>>
> >>> "PA Bear" <PABear@mvps.org> wrote in message
> >>> news:ebg7mcbfEHA.1764@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >>>> Please don't <snip> previous messages, Kevin. Doing so risks being
> >>>> ignored by those most likely to help.
> >>>>
> >>>> Have you re-established IE as the default browser in Win98?
> >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=284456
> >>>
> >>> Yes
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> After doing so:
> >>>>
> >>>> 1. http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then...
> >>>>
> >>>> 2. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx
> >>>
> >>> No
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> If still no joy, see:
> >>>>
> >>>> SendTo and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default
> >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
> >>>
> >>> Not really the problem. OE is the default according to the OE "Tools"
> >>> "General" tab and the "Programs" tab of Internet Options, as well as
the
> >>> registry keys suggested.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >>>> In Win98, IE/OE6-SP1 may be overinstalled:
> >>>>
> >>>> First, close *everything* via CTRL+ALT+DEL except Windows Explorer
> >>>> (includes your AV program, Scheduled Tasks, Screensaver, and going
> >>>> offline). Start>Run>IE6Setup.exe. Select Minimal - Custom; Select
all
> >>>> the parts you use, including OE (but none you didn't originally
> >>>> download) and overinstall. Should take about 2 minutes. Reboot the
> >>>> computer.
> >>>>
> >>>> Now, with AV and all other running processes still closed, check in
at
> >>>> Windows Update for additional updates and patches you may need.
> >>>
> >>> No luck
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
> >>>>
> >>>> Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
> >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
> >>>>
> >>>> WinXP SP2 Release Notes
> >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;835935
> >>>>
> >>>> AumHa Forums
> >>>> http://forum.aumha.org
> >>>>
> >>>> Kevin D wrote:
> >>>>> I just tried Method 2 from http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378
> >>>>> and still no change. I may just have to live with it, for a while.
> >>>>> Kevin
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "Kevin D" <kmarsh12@rocketmail.com> wrote in message
> >>>>> news:2nktr3F1qlt8U1@uni-berlin.de...
> >>>>>> I went to the add/remove box and first ran the repair tool. No
> >>>>>> help, so I uninstalled the programs. Then I went to Windows Update
> >>>>>> page and reinstalled IE6, which included OE6. It must have still
> >>>>>> been stored in my temp files from before. I have dial-up and the
> >>>>>> installation zipped through in seconds. The ALT commands flowed
> >>>>>> smoothly through the menus, but with no results at the end.
> >>>>>> Next I'll take a crack at method 2 on
> >>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378 .
> >>> ---
> >>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> >>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> >>> Version: 6.0.735 / Virus Database: 489 - Release Date: 8/6/04
> >
> >
> > ---
> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.736 / Virus Database: 490 - Release Date: 8/9/04
>
--- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.736 / Virus Database: 490 - Release Date: 8/9/04
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