Cannot send email when clicking a link on a web page

When I click on an email link on a web page I get this message:
Could Not Perform This Operation Because the Default Mail Client Is Not
Properly Installed.
This is a new computer with Vista installed
Any thoughts?

Whizzer;455751 Wrote:
> When I click on an email link on a web page I get this message:
> Could Not Perform This Operation Because the Default Mail Client Is Not
> Properly Installed.
> This is a new computer with Vista installed
> Any thoughts?

Hi Whizzer,

You will need to make sure that Windows Mail as all of it's default
associations set to it. This tutorial will show you how.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/83...ociations.html

Shawn


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To correct this problem, go to Default Programs, which you
can reach either from the Start menu or 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 all is well, it will respond
"This program has all its defaults."
If it reports less than all (3) of its defaults, fix it by selecting
the option indicated by the first green arrow.

Gary VanderMolen


"Whizzer" <Whizzer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0ED0F45F-0357-4E18-B802-43B08384A1E8@microsoft.com...
> When I click on an email link on a web page I get this message:
> Could Not Perform This Operation Because the Default Mail Client Is Not
> Properly Installed.
> This is a new computer with Vista installed
> Any thoughts?

Thank's guys, that did the trick
George

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> To correct this problem, go to Default Programs, which you
> can reach either from the Start menu or 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 all is well, it will respond
> "This program has all its defaults."
> If it reports less than all (3) of its defaults, fix it by selecting
> the option indicated by the first green arrow.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
>
> "Whizzer" <Whizzer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0ED0F45F-0357-4E18-B802-43B08384A1E8@microsoft.com...
> > When I click on an email link on a web page I get this message:
> > Could Not Perform This Operation Because the Default Mail Client Is Not
> > Properly Installed.
> > This is a new computer with Vista installed
> > Any thoughts?
>
>
>

You're welcome.

Gary VanderMolen


"Whizzer" <Whizzer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message newsEED5B5B-9796-4EFC-918B-1463D6AB751F@microsoft.com...
> Thank's guys, that did the trick
> George
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> To correct this problem, go to Default Programs, which you
>> can reach either from the Start menu or 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 all is well, it will respond
>> "This program has all its defaults."
>> If it reports less than all (3) of its defaults, fix it by selecting
>> the option indicated by the first green arrow.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>>
>> "Whizzer" <Whizzer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0ED0F45F-0357-4E18-B802-43B08384A1E8@microsoft.com...
>> > When I click on an email link on a web page I get this message:
>> > Could Not Perform This Operation Because the Default Mail Client Is Not
>> > Properly Installed.
>> > This is a new computer with Vista installed
>> > Any thoughts?
>>
>>
>>

Whizzer;455823 Wrote:
> Thank's guys, that did the trick
> George
>

Your welcome George,

Glad to hear it is fixed. Thank you for the feedback.

Shawn


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Hi Gary

I did this and only 2 defaults set so set 3rd one as advised but did not fix
the problem. I also get message "navigation to the website was cancelled" and
about 60 pages that I have to x out of. Its a brand new computer from a
computer store with Vista. I paid a techie to install it $260. Is this an
issue with Vista itself or did he forget to do something? He is hopefully
coming back today but I don't know if I should pay him the $100 an hour or
not. Thanks Brenda53@shaw.ca

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> To correct this problem, go to Default Programs, which you
> can reach either from the Start menu or 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 all is well, it will respond
> "This program has all its defaults."
> If it reports less than all (3) of its defaults, fix it by selecting
> the option indicated by the first green arrow.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
>
> "Whizzer" <Whizzer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0ED0F45F-0357-4E18-B802-43B08384A1E8@microsoft.com...
> > When I click on an email link on a web page I get this message:
> > Could Not Perform This Operation Because the Default Mail Client Is Not
> > Properly Installed.
> > This is a new computer with Vista installed
> > Any thoughts?
>
>
>

The issue with many web pages opening has been experienced
by quite a few people. I don't know what causes it, but there is a
fix:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/79...ink-error.html
--
Gary VanderMolen [MS MVP-WLM]


"Brenda53" <Brenda53@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:20BE4592-E1AF-4C5E-9E1B-2924EAD6C6FE@microsoft.com...
> Hi Gary
>
> I did this and only 2 defaults set so set 3rd one as advised but did not fix
> the problem. I also get message "navigation to the website was cancelled" and
> about 60 pages that I have to x out of. Its a brand new computer from a
> computer store with Vista. I paid a techie to install it $260. Is this an
> issue with Vista itself or did he forget to do something? He is hopefully
> coming back today but I don't know if I should pay him the $100 an hour or
> not. Thanks Brenda53@shaw.ca
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> To correct this problem, go to Default Programs, which you
>> can reach either from the Start menu or 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 all is well, it will respond
>> "This program has all its defaults."
>> If it reports less than all (3) of its defaults, fix it by selecting
>> the option indicated by the first green arrow.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>>
>> "Whizzer" <Whizzer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0ED0F45F-0357-4E18-B802-43B08384A1E8@microsoft.com...
>> > When I click on an email link on a web page I get this message:
>> > Could Not Perform This Operation Because the Default Mail Client Is Not
>> > Properly Installed.
>> > This is a new computer with Vista installed
>> > Any thoughts?
>>
>>
>>

Thanks for your time Gary. I've printed this out for techie as I'm too
scared to try this one! Brenda53

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> The issue with many web pages opening has been experienced
> by quite a few people. I don't know what causes it, but there is a
> fix:
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/79...ink-error.html
> --
> Gary VanderMolen [MS MVP-WLM]
>
>
> "Brenda53" <Brenda53@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:20BE4592-E1AF-4C5E-9E1B-2924EAD6C6FE@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Gary
> >
> > I did this and only 2 defaults set so set 3rd one as advised but did not fix
> > the problem. I also get message "navigation to the website was cancelled" and
> > about 60 pages that I have to x out of. Its a brand new computer from a
> > computer store with Vista. I paid a techie to install it $260. Is this an
> > issue with Vista itself or did he forget to do something? He is hopefully
> > coming back today but I don't know if I should pay him the $100 an hour or
> > not. Thanks Brenda53@shaw.ca
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> To correct this problem, go to Default Programs, which you
> >> can reach either from the Start menu or 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 all is well, it will respond
> >> "This program has all its defaults."
> >> If it reports less than all (3) of its defaults, fix it by selecting
> >> the option indicated by the first green arrow.
> >>
> >> Gary VanderMolen
> >>
> >>
> >> "Whizzer" <Whizzer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0ED0F45F-0357-4E18-B802-43B08384A1E8@microsoft.com...
> >> > When I click on an email link on a web page I get this message:
> >> > Could Not Perform This Operation Because the Default Mail Client Is Not
> >> > Properly Installed.
> >> > This is a new computer with Vista installed
> >> > Any thoughts?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>

OK, good luck. Come back here any time you have a question
regarding Windows Mail.

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS MVP-WLM]


"Brenda53" <Brenda53@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AB3D17C8-BFFD-4D17-AF18-EA8109146F95@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for your time Gary. I've printed this out for techie as I'm too
> scared to try this one! Brenda53
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> The issue with many web pages opening has been experienced
>> by quite a few people. I don't know what causes it, but there is a
>> fix:
>> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/79...ink-error.html
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen [MS MVP-WLM]
>>
>>
>> "Brenda53" <Brenda53@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:20BE4592-E1AF-4C5E-9E1B-2924EAD6C6FE@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Gary
>> >
>> > I did this and only 2 defaults set so set 3rd one as advised but did not fix
>> > the problem. I also get message "navigation to the website was cancelled" and
>> > about 60 pages that I have to x out of. Its a brand new computer from a
>> > computer store with Vista. I paid a techie to install it $260. Is this an
>> > issue with Vista itself or did he forget to do something? He is hopefully
>> > coming back today but I don't know if I should pay him the $100 an hour or
>> > not. Thanks Brenda53@shaw.ca
>> >
>> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> To correct this problem, go to Default Programs, which you
>> >> can reach either from the Start menu or 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 all is well, it will respond
>> >> "This program has all its defaults."
>> >> If it reports less than all (3) of its defaults, fix it by selecting
>> >> the option indicated by the first green arrow.
>> >>
>> >> Gary VanderMolen
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Whizzer" <Whizzer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0ED0F45F-0357-4E18-B802-43B08384A1E8@microsoft.com...
>> >> > When I click on an email link on a web page I get this message:
>> >> > Could Not Perform This Operation Because the Default Mail Client Is Not
>> >> > Properly Installed.
>> >> > This is a new computer with Vista installed
>> >> > Any thoughts?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>