Many times, if you get an update for MS Outlook, it sets Outlook as the
default e-mail client. So keep a copy of this for 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
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Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Peter Haynes" wrote in message
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The problem I have is trying to make outlook express the default mail
handler. I have Outlook installed on the same PC, but cannot select OE as
the
default.

I have tried going into the Tools - Intenet Options - Programs section
within Internet Explorer but OE is not an option on the pull down list.

I have also set OE to be the default from within the outlook express
program
itself, but still it does not become the default.

Any help would be appreciated.