1. See http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx and then
http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx

2. In SPAD, double-click on the downward-pointing arrows to the right of the
configuration that's already checked/selected | For Email, select OE (not
"Use my current...) | OK your way out.

If still no joy, see:

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

PS: And uninstall Windows Live Mail
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Krissykk wrote:
I am having problems keeping Outlook Express set as my default email under
“Set Program Access & Default (SPAD)”. Every time I open a saved email
(example from “My Documents”), Windows Live Mail (WLM) opens it. I
continually go into “SPAD” and recheck Outlook Express in ‘Custom’ and
unchecked “Enable Access to this program” for WLM. However, WLM still
opens
saved emails.
Under “SPAD” the Microsoft area shows: Email: Enable access to Outlook
Express & WLM.
Non-Microsoft shows: Email: WLM / Enable: WLM / Remove access: Outlook
Express
Custom shows: Use default email / Use my current email program / enable
access to Outlook Exp. Again I continually click on make Outlook Exp my
default and it makes the changes but WLM continues.

In Outlook Express / Options / General Tab / Default Messaging Programs,
“this application is the default mail handler / the button “Make Default”
is
greyed out and can not be clicked.
How do I keep Outlook Express as my default email?