Windows mail, Not accepting Email links

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

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

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
>

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
>>

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
> >>
>

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
>> >>
>>

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
> >> >>
> >>
>

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
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>