You're very welcome. Glad to help.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Loony" <Loony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FA170C2F-7E8A-44F1-BD70-F7D8DD4C1863@microsoft.com...
> EXCELLENT.... That now works a treat...
>
> Your A Star...!!
>
> Thanks very much..!!!
> --
> -------------------------
> Steve
>
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Good, that's why I had you look, because I was beginning to suspect that
>> the MailTo protocol was missing. The following procedure will usually cure that:
>>
>> Open the Default Programs applet, then click on "Set program
>> access and computer defaults." Click Custom, and expand that category.
>> Select some other email program besides Windows Mail. Click OK.
>> Go back and select "Windows Mail". Click OK.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>
>> "Loony" <Loony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3D9E197C-E363-4218-86A6-2D67B9DB3BB2@microsoft.com...
>> > AHA....I think we are getting nearer....
>> >
>> > There is NO "Mailto:" protocol in the 'Protocols section......
>> >
>> >
>> > So how do I fix that then..?
>> >
>> > (Many thanks for the Info sodar!!)
>> >
>> > -------------------------
>> > Steve
>> >
>> >
>> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Go back to the Default Programs applet, but this time click on
>> >> "Associate a file type or protocol..." When that screen finishes loading,
>> >> scroll down to the bottom where all the protocol assignments are shown.
>> >> Make sure the "MailTo" protocol is assigned to Windows Mail.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Loony" <Loony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2B837791-F60D-45DE-99C9-9ACA6054CB88@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Thanks...
>> >> >
>> >> > Checked this setting... everything is showing correct....
>> >> >
>> >> > Still cant click an email adress "Link" to send mail... still responds with:-
>> >> > "Could not perform this operation because the default mail client is not
>> >> > properly installed."
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Anybody got any other ideas
>> >> > -------------------------
>> >> > Steve
>> >> >
>> >> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Open the Default Programs applet, which you can access either from
>> >> >> the Start menu or via the Control Panel, then click the first item:
>> >> >> "Set your default programs."
>> >> >> After a few seconds, a list of programs comes up. Click on "Windows
>> >> >> Mail". If it doesn't respond with "This program has all its defaults"
>> >> >> then fix it by clicking on the option indicated by the first green arrow.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Loony" <Loony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:33C42A38-21E8-4B10-8C6B-995A20E8AFD1@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > When I click on an Email link such as in the 'Contacts' folder....
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I get the mesage:-
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Could not perform this operation because the default mail client is not
>> >> >> > properly installed."
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > So how do I Repair that then..???
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks
>> >> >> > -------------------------
>> >> >> > Steve
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>