You got an update for MS Outlook an it changed the default mail client to
Outlook. This new *feature* will never be fixed. If you don't use Outlook,
and you uninstall it, you /shouldn't/ get updates for it in the future.

Make OE the default e-mail client:
http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx

For links in e-mail:
http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx

And:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098

Restores OE to the E-mail clients list in Internet Options
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/oe_client.htm

If you have MS Outlook installed, also see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13

"Send To" and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Steve" wrote in message
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I use Outlook Express 6. After a recent update with microsoft, now when I
click on an email address, outlook opens a new email window. BUT I do not
use outlook! How did this happen and how do I make it right? Thanks!