windows mail

when I try to respond to a craigslist email I get a message could not perform
this operation because the default mail client is not properly installed im
using vista windows mail could use some help if anyone knows what the problem
is thanks

Which email method do you want to use for email links in web pages?
If you want to use a POP client like Windows Mail, go to your ISP's
website and look for directions on how to set up an email account.

If you only use Hotmail via the web, you an make it your default
email service:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"andy" <andy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EF5387CD-264D-4473-9717-6C0003771F75@microsoft.com...
> when I try to respond to a craigslist email I get a message could not perform
> this operation because the default mail client is not properly installed im
> using vista windows mail could use some help if anyone knows what the problem
> is thanks

I already have an email account set up with my isp and am using pop not
hotmail thanks

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Which email method do you want to use for email links in web pages?
> If you want to use a POP client like Windows Mail, go to your ISP's
> website and look for directions on how to set up an email account.
>
> If you only use Hotmail via the web, you an make it your default
> email service:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>
>
> "andy" <andy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EF5387CD-264D-4473-9717-6C0003771F75@microsoft.com...
> > when I try to respond to a craigslist email I get a message could not perform
> > this operation because the default mail client is not properly installed im
> > using vista windows mail could use some help if anyone knows what the problem
> > is thanks
>
>
>

Assuming your Windows Mail is sending and receiving normally,
the only thing that needs fixing is making sure it has all its defaults.
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]


"andy" <andy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:887D9426-37B4-4E4E-BF7C-117A3D45B6E3@microsoft.com...
>I already have an email account set up with my isp and am using pop not
> hotmail thanks
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Which email method do you want to use for email links in web pages?
>> If you want to use a POP client like Windows Mail, go to your ISP's
>> website and look for directions on how to set up an email account.
>>
>> If you only use Hotmail via the web, you an make it your default
>> email service:
>> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>>
>>
>> "andy" <andy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EF5387CD-264D-4473-9717-6C0003771F75@microsoft.com...
>> > when I try to respond to a craigslist email I get a message could not perform
>> > this operation because the default mail client is not properly installed im
>> > using vista windows mail could use some help if anyone knows what the problem
>> > is thanks
>>
>>
>>

I checked and the program has all its defalts any other idears? and thanks
for your help Andy

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Assuming your Windows Mail is sending and receiving normally,
> the only thing that needs fixing is making sure it has all its defaults.
> 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]
>
>
> "andy" <andy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:887D9426-37B4-4E4E-BF7C-117A3D45B6E3@microsoft.com...
> >I already have an email account set up with my isp and am using pop not
> > hotmail thanks
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> Which email method do you want to use for email links in web pages?
> >> If you want to use a POP client like Windows Mail, go to your ISP's
> >> website and look for directions on how to set up an email account.
> >>
> >> If you only use Hotmail via the web, you an make it your default
> >> email service:
> >> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
> >>
> >>
> >> "andy" <andy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EF5387CD-264D-4473-9717-6C0003771F75@microsoft.com...
> >> > when I try to respond to a craigslist email I get a message could not perform
> >> > this operation because the default mail client is not properly installed im
> >> > using vista windows mail could use some help if anyone knows what the problem
> >> > is thanks
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Go back to Default Programs, choose "Associate a file type or
protocol...", then scroll all the way down where the protocols
are listed. Make sure the MailTo protocol is assigned to Windows Mail.

The only other cause I can think of is using a default browser
other than IE.

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"andy" <andy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6235A923-1AB7-43F4-AB03-ACB7579AB1B7@microsoft.com...
>I checked and the program has all its defalts any other idears? and thanks
> for your help Andy
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Assuming your Windows Mail is sending and receiving normally,
>> the only thing that needs fixing is making sure it has all its defaults.
>> 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]
>>
>>
>> "andy" <andy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:887D9426-37B4-4E4E-BF7C-117A3D45B6E3@microsoft.com...
>> >I already have an email account set up with my isp and am using pop not
>> > hotmail thanks
>> >
>> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Which email method do you want to use for email links in web pages?
>> >> If you want to use a POP client like Windows Mail, go to your ISP's
>> >> website and look for directions on how to set up an email account.
>> >>
>> >> If you only use Hotmail via the web, you an make it your default
>> >> email service:
>> >> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "andy" <andy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EF5387CD-264D-4473-9717-6C0003771F75@microsoft.com...
>> >> > when I try to respond to a craigslist email I get a message could not perform
>> >> > this operation because the default mail client is not properly installed im
>> >> > using vista windows mail could use some help if anyone knows what the problem
>> >> > is thanks

I dont see a protocol named mail to is it listed as something diffrent thanks
"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Go back to Default Programs, choose "Associate a file type or
> protocol...", then scroll all the way down where the protocols
> are listed. Make sure the MailTo protocol is assigned to Windows Mail.
>
> The only other cause I can think of is using a default browser
> other than IE.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>
>
> "andy" <andy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6235A923-1AB7-43F4-AB03-ACB7579AB1B7@microsoft.com...
> >I checked and the program has all its defalts any other idears? and thanks
> > for your help Andy
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> Assuming your Windows Mail is sending and receiving normally,
> >> the only thing that needs fixing is making sure it has all its defaults.
> >> 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]
> >>
> >>
> >> "andy" <andy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:887D9426-37B4-4E4E-BF7C-117A3D45B6E3@microsoft.com...
> >> >I already have an email account set up with my isp and am using pop not
> >> > hotmail thanks
> >> >
> >> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Which email method do you want to use for email links in web pages?
> >> >> If you want to use a POP client like Windows Mail, go to your ISP's
> >> >> website and look for directions on how to set up an email account.
> >> >>
> >> >> If you only use Hotmail via the web, you an make it your default
> >> >> email service:
> >> >> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "andy" <andy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EF5387CD-264D-4473-9717-6C0003771F75@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > when I try to respond to a craigslist email I get a message could not perform
> >> >> > this operation because the default mail client is not properly installed im
> >> >> > using vista windows mail could use some help if anyone knows what the problem
> >> >> > is thanks
>
>
>

See the screen shot about halfway down the page at:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/83...ociations.html
--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"andy" <andy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:ED9879B0-6F04-4640-B389-96C16C70A75B@microsoft.com...
>I dont see a protocol named mail to is it listed as something diffrent thanks
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Go back to Default Programs, choose "Associate a file type or
>> protocol...", then scroll all the way down where the protocols
>> are listed. Make sure the MailTo protocol is assigned to Windows Mail.
>>
>> The only other cause I can think of is using a default browser
>> other than IE.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>>
>>
>> "andy" <andy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6235A923-1AB7-43F4-AB03-ACB7579AB1B7@microsoft.com...
>> >I checked and the program has all its defalts any other idears? and thanks
>> > for your help Andy
>> >
>> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Assuming your Windows Mail is sending and receiving normally,
>> >> the only thing that needs fixing is making sure it has all its defaults.
>> >> 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]
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "andy" <andy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:887D9426-37B4-4E4E-BF7C-117A3D45B6E3@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I already have an email account set up with my isp and am using pop not
>> >> > hotmail thanks
>> >> >
>> >> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Which email method do you want to use for email links in web pages?
>> >> >> If you want to use a POP client like Windows Mail, go to your ISP's
>> >> >> website and look for directions on how to set up an email account.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> If you only use Hotmail via the web, you an make it your default
>> >> >> email service:
>> >> >> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "andy" <andy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EF5387CD-264D-4473-9717-6C0003771F75@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > when I try to respond to a craigslist email I get a message could not perform
>> >> >> > this operation because the default mail client is not properly installed im
>> >> >> > using vista windows mail could use some help if anyone knows what the problem
>> >> >> > is thanks
>>
>>
>>