OE Tools | Options | General | Default Messaging Programs | This application
is the default Mail/New handler | Make Default (select).

Is MS Outlook also installed, Jim?
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~PA Bear


Jim wrote:
I am using win98se with IEv.6 and OEv.6. So far so good upto 2b. What do I
do for that OS?

1. http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then...

2a. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx

2b. (WinXP) [Control Panel Add/Remove Programs ] Set Program Access
and
Defaults Email ...

If still no joy, see:

SendTo and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098

Microsoft Outlook updates change the default mail handler to Microsoft
Outlook
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
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Jim wrote:
The drop down menu in IE menubar ToolsMail and News new message; send
a
link; send a page are not working. It is thought to be (q or kb)823353.
This
KB is no longer offered in the WU catalog. Should I remove it?