Gary,
I am having the same problem as well. I have checked that all 3 defaults are
set. This has happened since I installed 'Windows Live Mail' and then
uninstalled it again.
The error message is "Could not perform this operation because the default
mail client is not properly installed".
"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> Did you verify through Default Programs that Windows Mail has
> all three of its defaults? Please describe the symptoms you are
> seeing, what error message you get, and the steps that cause
> that error message to pop up.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen (MS-MVP WLM)
>
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> "CINDI" <CINDI@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:873B8A04-7858-4E3D-ABE3-8CCACA3081E3@microsoft.com...
> > Gary im having this same issue followed your directions..still not working
> > any other solutions..thnaks
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> OK, it sounds like Windows Mail does not have all of its defaults,
> >> in particular, the MailTo protocol. To fix this:
> >> Go to Default Programs, 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 WLM]
> >>
> >>
> >> "peter spaeth" <peter.spaeth.30boj6@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news
eter.spaeth.30boj6@no-mx.forums.net...
> >> >
> >> > I am just using the Windows mail program. Sorry if that was not clear.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > peter spaeth
> >>
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