If you don't use Outlook, simply uninstall it.
To set Hotmail as your default mail application use;
Control Panel- Internet Options- tab Programs

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"jim and debra jo" jim and debra wrote in
message ...
I have office 2003 installed on windows xp. in IE when you right click and
choose email picture I want it to go directly to my hotmail account, NOT
via
outlook. can outlook be disabled?