Can't click on email links in browser

When I click on an email link in my browser (Firefox), nothing happens. When
I try using IE it says Windows Mail is not installed properly. Microsoft
help says my serial number is no good. I bought a new computer with Vista
pre-installed. The problem began when I installed Office and Outlook made
itself my default email editor. I un-installed Outlook, and now I have this
problem. I already checked, and Windows Mail is my default mail program and
works fine other than the browser email links. Any suggestions on how to fix
this? It's really irritating. Thanks.

Doug

When Outlook is uninstalled, it doesn't return all the defaults to WinMail.

To correct the problem, go to Default Programs, then
click the first item: "Set your default programs."
After a few seconds a list of programs comes up.
Click on Windows Mail. To the right you should then see
"This program has all its defaults."
If it has less than all of its defaults, fix it by selecting one
of the two green arrow options.

Gary VanderMolen

"Doug" <wagonguy6718@charter.net> wrote in message news8FF0A2D-B430-45A4-85C6-6045B732B389@microsoft.com...
> When I click on an email link in my browser (Firefox), nothing happens. When
> I try using IE it says Windows Mail is not installed properly. Microsoft
> help says my serial number is no good. I bought a new computer with Vista
> pre-installed. The problem began when I installed Office and Outlook made
> itself my default email editor. I un-installed Outlook, and now I have this
> problem. I already checked, and Windows Mail is my default mail program and
> works fine other than the browser email links. Any suggestions on how to fix
> this? It's really irritating. Thanks.
>
> Doug
>

Outstanding! Thank you very much!

Doug

"Gary VanderMolen" <gary@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message
news:uqmePUWeHHA.4172@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> When Outlook is uninstalled, it doesn't return all the defaults to
> WinMail.
>
> To correct the problem, go to Default Programs, then
> click the first item: "Set your default programs."
> After a few seconds a list of programs comes up.
> Click on Windows Mail. To the right you should then see
> "This program has all its defaults."
> If it has less than all of its defaults, fix it by selecting one
> of the two green arrow options.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
> "Doug" <wagonguy6718@charter.net> wrote in message
> news8FF0A2D-B430-45A4-85C6-6045B732B389@microsoft.com...
>> When I click on an email link in my browser (Firefox), nothing happens.
>> When I try using IE it says Windows Mail is not installed properly.
>> Microsoft help says my serial number is no good. I bought a new computer
>> with Vista pre-installed. The problem began when I installed Office and
>> Outlook made itself my default email editor. I un-installed Outlook, and
>> now I have this problem. I already checked, and Windows Mail is my
>> default mail program and works fine other than the browser email links.
>> Any suggestions on how to fix this? It's really irritating. Thanks.
>>
>> Doug
>>

You're welcome. Glad it worked out for you.

Gary VanderMolen

"Doug" <wagonguy6718@charter.net> wrote in message news:OxuUAHZeHHA.1244@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Outstanding! Thank you very much!
>
> Doug
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" <gary@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:uqmePUWeHHA.4172@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> When Outlook is uninstalled, it doesn't return all the defaults to
>> WinMail.
>>
>> To correct the problem, go to Default Programs, then
>> click the first item: "Set your default programs."
>> After a few seconds a list of programs comes up.
>> Click on Windows Mail. To the right you should then see
>> "This program has all its defaults."
>> If it has less than all of its defaults, fix it by selecting one
>> of the two green arrow options.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>> "Doug" <wagonguy6718@charter.net> wrote in message
>> news8FF0A2D-B430-45A4-85C6-6045B732B389@microsoft.com...
>>> When I click on an email link in my browser (Firefox), nothing happens.
>>> When I try using IE it says Windows Mail is not installed properly.
>>> Microsoft help says my serial number is no good. I bought a new computer
>>> with Vista pre-installed. The problem began when I installed Office and
>>> Outlook made itself my default email editor. I un-installed Outlook, and
>>> now I have this problem. I already checked, and Windows Mail is my
>>> default mail program and works fine other than the browser email links.
>>> Any suggestions on how to fix this? It's really irritating. Thanks.
>>>
>>> Doug
>>>
>

Thanks Doug for asking & Thanks Gary for answering!! I had the same problem,
but not anymore :-)

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> You're welcome. Glad it worked out for you.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
> "Doug" <wagonguy6718@charter.net> wrote in message news:OxuUAHZeHHA.1244@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > Outstanding! Thank you very much!
> >
> > Doug
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" <gary@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message
> > news:uqmePUWeHHA.4172@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> When Outlook is uninstalled, it doesn't return all the defaults to
> >> WinMail.
> >>
> >> To correct the problem, go to Default Programs, then
> >> click the first item: "Set your default programs."
> >> After a few seconds a list of programs comes up.
> >> Click on Windows Mail. To the right you should then see
> >> "This program has all its defaults."
> >> If it has less than all of its defaults, fix it by selecting one
> >> of the two green arrow options.
> >>
> >> Gary VanderMolen
> >>
> >> "Doug" <wagonguy6718@charter.net> wrote in message
> >> news8FF0A2D-B430-45A4-85C6-6045B732B389@microsoft.com...
> >>> When I click on an email link in my browser (Firefox), nothing happens.
> >>> When I try using IE it says Windows Mail is not installed properly.
> >>> Microsoft help says my serial number is no good. I bought a new computer
> >>> with Vista pre-installed. The problem began when I installed Office and
> >>> Outlook made itself my default email editor. I un-installed Outlook, and
> >>> now I have this problem. I already checked, and Windows Mail is my
> >>> default mail program and works fine other than the browser email links.
> >>> Any suggestions on how to fix this? It's really irritating. Thanks.
> >>>
> >>> Doug
> >>>
> >
>