PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> 1. See http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then see...
>
> 2a. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx and/or...
>
> 2b. Start [ | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs ] | Set Program Access
> and Defaults | Email | ...
>
> If still no joy, see:
>
> SendTo and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098

It doesn't work for Thunderbird either on IE8.

I've got Thunderbird set as the default email client in XP(though
Control Panel, default programmes), and in IE8 (Tools/Internet
Options/Programmes).

Thunderbird opens as the email client in XP, Word, Windows Explorer, etc.

Clicking on the mail icon in IE8 and nothing happens.

Another bug in IE8 to add to the list.

I thought the beta releases were supposed to find, sort out, and fix
these bugs?