Re: IE Options-Programs

Did you replace drive: with the proper drive, usually C:?

"C:\program Files\Outlook Express\msimn" /reg

The quotes and the space before /reg are necessary.

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"Sandy" <Sandy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Nothing seems to work. When I run the command as per kbid 306098 I get the
> response "Windows cannot find" and being as I am unable to establish
> Outlook
> Express as my default mail handler it doesnt make any sense going into the
> registry.
> My operating system by the way is WinMe. I guess I should be thankful I
> can
> still send and receive mail. Thanks for the info.
>
> "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
>
>> For the first question, make sure OE is your default e-mail client.
>>
>> Make OE the default e-mail client:
>> http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx
>>
>> See this if it still does not set as default:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
>>
>> For your second question:
>>
>> Tools>Options>Security. Uncheck: "Do not allow
>> attachments................."
>>
>> And please see these articles about virus protection in OE 6:
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=291387
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=329570
>> http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/why.htm#oe6attach
>>
>> If you're running XP/SP2 also see this:
>>
>> Description of how the Attachment Manager works in Windows XP Service
>> Pack
>> 2:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883260
>>
>> Bruce Hagen
>> MS MVP - (IE/OE)
>> ~IB-CA~
>>
>> "Sandy" <Sandy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:BB879D46-89CC-4C4E-AFED-9037BBF5F14C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > While not a major issue, I have lost the capability to access my mail
>> > account
>> > from the IE toolbar as well as my Multi Media Keyboard. I have tried
>> > using
>> > the reset button to no avail and when i take a look under IE
>> > Options-Programs
>> > the e-mail area is blank. Last but not least why is it that OE will not
>> > permit the opening of certain attachments eventhough I know them to be
>> > virus
>> > free.
>> >
>>
>>


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