Re: Setting MSN email as default email in Vista

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Benn ~ tucson Az wrote:
> Okay...I'm not a computer guy so please use terms that I can understand.
> I
> have just bought a Dimension desktop from Dell with Vista installed. My
> ISP
> is Qwest and I have a DSL modem and MSN premium. MSN premium comes with a
> browser that I downloaded onto my desktop and one that I like to use since
> I
> am familiar with it and it has some very nice functions. Anyway, when I
> click on an email hyperlink, Vista pops up Window's mail.
> I have spoken to every tech support group known to man: Vista, MSN, Dell,
> Qwest..hardware, software.....whatever. No one can help me.
>
> What I want: When I click on a hyperlink, I'd like my msn browser to be
> able to use it's email function. I am not interested in using a
> replacement
> for Outlook or any other email function provided by Vista. Oh, and I've
> tried to set MSN as the default program, but it doesn't even come up.
>
> Thanks.

I think you are out of luck.
Clicking on an email link invokes what is called the
MAILTO protocol function. That function was designed
to work with an email client program. The MSN browser
is not an email client program.
It appears that this is one of many drawbacks of web mail.

Gary VanderMolen

"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message news:%23HYLeqifHHA.4980@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Forwarded to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail newsgroup via crosspost.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
> Benn ~ tucson Az wrote:
>> Okay...I'm not a computer guy so please use terms that I can understand. I
>> have just bought a Dimension desktop from Dell with Vista installed. My ISP
>> is Qwest and I have a DSL modem and MSN premium. MSN premium comes with a
>> browser that I downloaded onto my desktop and one that I like to use since I
>> am familiar with it and it has some very nice functions. Anyway, when I
>> click on an email hyperlink, Vista pops up Window's mail.
>> I have spoken to every tech support group known to man: Vista, MSN, Dell,
>> Qwest..hardware, software.....whatever. No one can help me.
>>
>> What I want: When I click on a hyperlink, I'd like my msn browser to be
>> able to use it's email function. I am not interested in using a replacement
>> for Outlook or any other email function provided by Vista. Oh, and I've
>> tried to set MSN as the default program, but it doesn't even come up.
>>
>> Thanks.
>

yeah, I actually looked for the "mailto" and it isn't even listed
underprotocols...what the heck were they thinking? I have used that function
countless times in XP. I'm thinking about having it reinstalled.

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> I think you are out of luck.
> Clicking on an email link invokes what is called the
> MAILTO protocol function. That function was designed
> to work with an email client program. The MSN browser
> is not an email client program.
> It appears that this is one of many drawbacks of web mail.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message news:%23HYLeqifHHA.4980@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > Forwarded to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail newsgroup via crosspost.
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> > AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
> >
> > Benn ~ tucson Az wrote:
> >> Okay...I'm not a computer guy so please use terms that I can understand. I
> >> have just bought a Dimension desktop from Dell with Vista installed. My ISP
> >> is Qwest and I have a DSL modem and MSN premium. MSN premium comes with a
> >> browser that I downloaded onto my desktop and one that I like to use since I
> >> am familiar with it and it has some very nice functions. Anyway, when I
> >> click on an email hyperlink, Vista pops up Window's mail.
> >> I have spoken to every tech support group known to man: Vista, MSN, Dell,
> >> Qwest..hardware, software.....whatever. No one can help me.
> >>
> >> What I want: When I click on a hyperlink, I'd like my msn browser to be
> >> able to use it's email function. I am not interested in using a replacement
> >> for Outlook or any other email function provided by Vista. Oh, and I've
> >> tried to set MSN as the default program, but it doesn't even come up.
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >
>
>
>

In Vista, the default is for Windows Mail to be the MAILTO handler.
See Start menu > Default Programs.

Gary VanderMolen

"Benn ~ tucson Az" <BenntucsonAz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:120798FF-17D0-41CF-84D4-E8D459EDDDB8@microsoft.com...
> yeah, I actually looked for the "mailto" and it isn't even listed
> underprotocols...what the heck were they thinking? I have used that function
> countless times in XP. I'm thinking about having it reinstalled.
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> I think you are out of luck.
>> Clicking on an email link invokes what is called the
>> MAILTO protocol function. That function was designed
>> to work with an email client program. The MSN browser
>> is not an email client program.
>> It appears that this is one of many drawbacks of web mail.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message news:%23HYLeqifHHA.4980@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> > Forwarded to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail newsgroup via crosspost.
>> > --
>> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> > AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>> >
>> > Benn ~ tucson Az wrote:
>> >> Okay...I'm not a computer guy so please use terms that I can understand. I
>> >> have just bought a Dimension desktop from Dell with Vista installed. My ISP
>> >> is Qwest and I have a DSL modem and MSN premium. MSN premium comes with a
>> >> browser that I downloaded onto my desktop and one that I like to use since I
>> >> am familiar with it and it has some very nice functions. Anyway, when I
>> >> click on an email hyperlink, Vista pops up Window's mail.
>> >> I have spoken to every tech support group known to man: Vista, MSN, Dell,
>> >> Qwest..hardware, software.....whatever. No one can help me.
>> >>
>> >> What I want: When I click on a hyperlink, I'd like my msn browser to be
>> >> able to use it's email function. I am not interested in using a replacement
>> >> for Outlook or any other email function provided by Vista. Oh, and I've
>> >> tried to set MSN as the default program, but it doesn't even come up.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks.
>> >
>>
>>
>>

yeah, I know that. Thank you, however, no longer want Microsoft Mail. My
MSN is not listed (on the left hand side) with all of the programs that I can
choose from as my default mail. Under "set programs and computer defaults",
under Microsoft Configurations, my MSN browser is not on the drop down, as a
matter of fact Gary, there is no drop down menue at all, just a button for
Microsoft Mail and nothing else.

So, how can my MSN premium browser be allowed to use my msn.com email
address as the default email program?? (thus the first post in the thread!)

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> In Vista, the default is for Windows Mail to be the MAILTO handler.
> See Start menu > Default Programs.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
> "Benn ~ tucson Az" <BenntucsonAz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:120798FF-17D0-41CF-84D4-E8D459EDDDB8@microsoft.com...
> > yeah, I actually looked for the "mailto" and it isn't even listed
> > underprotocols...what the heck were they thinking? I have used that function
> > countless times in XP. I'm thinking about having it reinstalled.
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> I think you are out of luck.
> >> Clicking on an email link invokes what is called the
> >> MAILTO protocol function. That function was designed
> >> to work with an email client program. The MSN browser
> >> is not an email client program.
> >> It appears that this is one of many drawbacks of web mail.
> >>
> >> Gary VanderMolen
> >>
> >> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message news:%23HYLeqifHHA.4980@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> > Forwarded to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail newsgroup via crosspost.
> >> > --
> >> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> >> > AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
> >> >
> >> > Benn ~ tucson Az wrote:
> >> >> Okay...I'm not a computer guy so please use terms that I can understand. I
> >> >> have just bought a Dimension desktop from Dell with Vista installed. My ISP
> >> >> is Qwest and I have a DSL modem and MSN premium. MSN premium comes with a
> >> >> browser that I downloaded onto my desktop and one that I like to use since I
> >> >> am familiar with it and it has some very nice functions. Anyway, when I
> >> >> click on an email hyperlink, Vista pops up Window's mail.
> >> >> I have spoken to every tech support group known to man: Vista, MSN, Dell,
> >> >> Qwest..hardware, software.....whatever. No one can help me.
> >> >>
> >> >> What I want: When I click on a hyperlink, I'd like my msn browser to be
> >> >> able to use it's email function. I am not interested in using a replacement
> >> >> for Outlook or any other email function provided by Vista. Oh, and I've
> >> >> tried to set MSN as the default program, but it doesn't even come up.
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:54:02 -0700, Benn ~ tucson Az wrote:

> yeah, I know that. Thank you, however, no longer want Microsoft Mail. My
> MSN is not listed (on the left hand side) with all of the programs that I can
> choose from as my default mail. Under "set programs and computer defaults",
> under Microsoft Configurations, my MSN browser is not on the drop down, as a
> matter of fact Gary, there is no drop down menue at all, just a button for
> Microsoft Mail and nothing else.
>
> So, how can my MSN premium browser be allowed to use my msn.com email
> address as the default email program?? (thus the first post in the thread!)

What you want is for the "MailTo:" link to invoke your MSN Browser to access
your MSN Web Mail account. AFAIK, a "MailTo:" link can only invoke a mail
client. As the Vermont farmer told the visiting New York city slicker, "You
can't get there from here."

--
Norman
~Shine, bright morning light,
~now in the air the spring is coming.
~Sweet, blowing wind,
~singing down the hills and valleys.

And I answered that question the first time around: you can't.

Gary VanderMolen

"Benn ~ tucson Az" <BenntucsonAz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:20F5B64E-0F15-47C7-9766-50A01F0615D8@microsoft.com...
[snip]
> So, how can my MSN premium browser be allowed to use my msn.com email
> address as the default email program?? (thus the first post in the thread!)


> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> In Vista, the default is for Windows Mail to be the MAILTO handler.
>> See Start menu > Default Programs.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>> "Benn ~ tucson Az" <BenntucsonAz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:120798FF-17D0-41CF-84D4-E8D459EDDDB8@microsoft.com...
>> > yeah, I actually looked for the "mailto" and it isn't even listed
>> > underprotocols...what the heck were they thinking? I have used that function
>> > countless times in XP. I'm thinking about having it reinstalled.
>> >
>> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I think you are out of luck.
>> >> Clicking on an email link invokes what is called the
>> >> MAILTO protocol function. That function was designed
>> >> to work with an email client program. The MSN browser
>> >> is not an email client program.
>> >> It appears that this is one of many drawbacks of web mail.
>> >>
>> >> Gary VanderMolen
>> >>
>> >> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message news:%23HYLeqifHHA.4980@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >> > Forwarded to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail newsgroup via crosspost.
>> >> > --
>> >> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> >> > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> >> > AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>> >> >
>> >> > Benn ~ tucson Az wrote:
>> >> >> Okay...I'm not a computer guy so please use terms that I can understand. I
>> >> >> have just bought a Dimension desktop from Dell with Vista installed. My ISP
>> >> >> is Qwest and I have a DSL modem and MSN premium. MSN premium comes with a
>> >> >> browser that I downloaded onto my desktop and one that I like to use since I
>> >> >> am familiar with it and it has some very nice functions. Anyway, when I
>> >> >> click on an email hyperlink, Vista pops up Window's mail.
>> >> >> I have spoken to every tech support group known to man: Vista, MSN, Dell,
>> >> >> Qwest..hardware, software.....whatever. No one can help me.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> What I want: When I click on a hyperlink, I'd like my msn browser to be
>> >> >> able to use it's email function. I am not interested in using a replacement
>> >> >> for Outlook or any other email function provided by Vista. Oh, and I've
>> >> >> tried to set MSN as the default program, but it doesn't even come up.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks.
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

You may follow the steps below:

a. Open the MSN Premium but do not login.
b. Simultaneously press CTRL + SHIFT + F9 keys on Keyboard.
c. On the next screen click 'Yes Remove my information'.
d. You will get another screen asking if you want to remove all
of you Email contact and Calendar information. Click 'Yes'.
e. Close the MSN.
f. Sign in to MSN Premium again and 'click Mail and More'. You
will get a Window asking if you want to set MSN as your default Email
Program. Click 'Yes'.
For further assistance, please visit http://support.msn.com

"N. Miller" wrote:

> On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:54:02 -0700, Benn ~ tucson Az wrote:
>
> > yeah, I know that. Thank you, however, no longer want Microsoft Mail. My
> > MSN is not listed (on the left hand side) with all of the programs that I can
> > choose from as my default mail. Under "set programs and computer defaults",
> > under Microsoft Configurations, my MSN browser is not on the drop down, as a
> > matter of fact Gary, there is no drop down menue at all, just a button for
> > Microsoft Mail and nothing else.
> >
> > So, how can my MSN premium browser be allowed to use my msn.com email
> > address as the default email program?? (thus the first post in the thread!)
>
> What you want is for the "MailTo:" link to invoke your MSN Browser to access
> your MSN Web Mail account. AFAIK, a "MailTo:" link can only invoke a mail
> client. As the Vermont farmer told the visiting New York city slicker, "You
> can't get there from here."
>
> --
> Norman
> ~Shine, bright morning light,
> ~now in the air the spring is coming.
> ~Sweet, blowing wind,
> ~singing down the hills and valleys.
>

Wayne,

Have you actually done this and confirmed that is resolves the problem?
When it asks if you want to remove all of you Email contact and Calendar
information does that mean that I will loose all that info? WIll I loose any
email saved?

"Wayne R. [MSNIATS]" wrote:

> You may follow the steps below:
>
> a. Open the MSN Premium but do not login.
> b. Simultaneously press CTRL + SHIFT + F9 keys on Keyboard.
> c. On the next screen click 'Yes Remove my information'.
> d. You will get another screen asking if you want to remove all
> of you Email contact and Calendar information. Click 'Yes'.
> e. Close the MSN.
> f. Sign in to MSN Premium again and 'click Mail and More'. You
> will get a Window asking if you want to set MSN as your default Email
> Program. Click 'Yes'.
> For further assistance, please visit http://support.msn.com
>
> "N. Miller" wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:54:02 -0700, Benn ~ tucson Az wrote:
> >
> > > yeah, I know that. Thank you, however, no longer want Microsoft Mail. My
> > > MSN is not listed (on the left hand side) with all of the programs that I can
> > > choose from as my default mail. Under "set programs and computer defaults",
> > > under Microsoft Configurations, my MSN browser is not on the drop down, as a
> > > matter of fact Gary, there is no drop down menue at all, just a button for
> > > Microsoft Mail and nothing else.
> > >
> > > So, how can my MSN premium browser be allowed to use my msn.com email
> > > address as the default email program?? (thus the first post in the thread!)
> >
> > What you want is for the "MailTo:" link to invoke your MSN Browser to access
> > your MSN Web Mail account. AFAIK, a "MailTo:" link can only invoke a mail
> > client. As the Vermont farmer told the visiting New York city slicker, "You
> > can't get there from here."
> >
> > --
> > Norman
> > ~Shine, bright morning light,
> > ~now in the air the spring is coming.
> > ~Sweet, blowing wind,
> > ~singing down the hills and valleys.
> >

Hello: Your instructions to solve this problem are for "MSN Premium".. I have MSN Dial-up and I don't get the confirmation option when I re-log into MSN Dail-up. Is there a solution for me? Thank You.

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