All of a sudden, I am unable to have outlook express as the default e-mail
program. The option to name Outlook Express under Tools and Options is
"greyed out".
The option under Internet Explorer under tools and programs shows Outlook
Express as the default mail program.
But, I cannot use the send command under any other application program
including Word, Excel, etc. and also Internet Explorer.

Error message says there is no default mail program and telss me to set up
one under "Outlook". I dont't use Outlook.

Any Ideas how to solve problem?

Re-register Outlook Express as your default mail program.

Go to Start | Run and type the following:

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg
(Check the path to msimn.exe to make sure that is correct)

Make certain to include the quotations marks and the space between the
ending quotation mark and the slash.

Then open Internet Explorer and go to Tools\Internet Options\Programs and
set OE as the default mail (and news) program.

If you only experience a problem when attempting to send a link, then also
look at this KB article for a registry edit that may be of help:

OLEXP: "Send To" and E-mail Links Do Not Work w. Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q306098
--
Jim Pickering
MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only so that others may be helped with your
feedback.



"Ed.Rob" wrote in message
...
All of a sudden, I am unable to have outlook express as the default e-mail
program. The option to name Outlook Express under Tools and Options is
"greyed out".
The option under Internet Explorer under tools and programs shows Outlook
Express as the default mail program.
But, I cannot use the send command under any other application program
including Word, Excel, etc. and also Internet Explorer.

Error message says there is no default mail program and telss me to set up
one under "Outlook". I dont't use Outlook.

Any Ideas how to solve problem?

Hi Jim,
Thanks for your help. I had reviewed prior postings and tried your
recommendations before.
But, I tried again from the Run command as you suggested. IE already had OE
as the Default Mail program and I chose it again.
Went to OE Tools, Options and looked under General and found that the option
to set OE as the Default Mail Handler is still greyed out. I will reboot and
take another look.
How do I look at the registery to see what is specified as the default mail
handler?

Ed
"Jim Pickering" wrote:

Re-register Outlook Express as your default mail program.

Go to Start | Run and type the following:

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg
(Check the path to msimn.exe to make sure that is correct)

Make certain to include the quotations marks and the space between the
ending quotation mark and the slash.

Then open Internet Explorer and go to Tools\Internet Options\Programs and
set OE as the default mail (and news) program.

If you only experience a problem when attempting to send a link, then also
look at this KB article for a registry edit that may be of help:

OLEXP: "Send To" and E-mail Links Do Not Work w. Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q306098
--
Jim Pickering
MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only so that others may be helped with your
feedback.



"Ed.Rob" wrote in message
...
All of a sudden, I am unable to have outlook express as the default e-mail
program. The option to name Outlook Express under Tools and Options is
"greyed out".
The option under Internet Explorer under tools and programs shows Outlook
Express as the default mail program.
But, I cannot use the send command under any other application program
including Word, Excel, etc. and also Internet Explorer.

Error message says there is no default mail program and telss me to set up
one under "Outlook". I dont't use Outlook.

Any Ideas how to solve problem?

Hi Jim again,

I think I described my problem incorrectly as it appears that OE is the
default mail handler under OE and IE, but am still unable to use the send
command (Page or Link) with any other application.
Error message says "Either there is no default mail client or the current
default mail client cannot run the current request. Please run Microsoft
Office Outlook and set as the default mail client.
Does this make sense to follow the suggestion?

Ed

"Ed.Rob" wrote:

Hi Jim,
Thanks for your help. I had reviewed prior postings and tried your
recommendations before.
But, I tried again from the Run command as you suggested. IE already had OE
as the Default Mail program and I chose it again.
Went to OE Tools, Options and looked under General and found that the option
to set OE as the Default Mail Handler is still greyed out. I will reboot and
take another look.
How do I look at the registery to see what is specified as the default mail
handler?

Ed
"Jim Pickering" wrote:

Re-register Outlook Express as your default mail program.

Go to Start | Run and type the following:

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg
(Check the path to msimn.exe to make sure that is correct)

Make certain to include the quotations marks and the space between the
ending quotation mark and the slash.

Then open Internet Explorer and go to Tools\Internet Options\Programs and
set OE as the default mail (and news) program.

If you only experience a problem when attempting to send a link, then also
look at this KB article for a registry edit that may be of help:

OLEXP: "Send To" and E-mail Links Do Not Work w. Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q306098
--
Jim Pickering
MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only so that others may be helped with your
feedback.



"Ed.Rob" wrote in message
...
All of a sudden, I am unable to have outlook express as the default e-mail
program. The option to name Outlook Express under Tools and Options is
"greyed out".
The option under Internet Explorer under tools and programs shows Outlook
Express as the default mail program.
But, I cannot use the send command under any other application program
including Word, Excel, etc. and also Internet Explorer.

Error message says there is no default mail program and telss me to set up
one under "Outlook". I dont't use Outlook.

Any Ideas how to solve problem?

What exactly are you attempting to send with "any other application?" What
application? Outlook Express is a simple MAPI and cannot handle complex
sending. Really need to know more details of what you are trying to do and
with what application. You might also want to look at this KB article.

Q257227 - OLEXP: "Send Page by E-mail" Does Not Work with Office Documents
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q257227
--
Jim Pickering
MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only so that others may be helped with your
feedback.


"Ed.Rob" wrote in message
...
Hi Jim again,

I think I described my problem incorrectly as it appears that OE is the
default mail handler under OE and IE, but am still unable to use the send
command (Page or Link) with any other application.
Error message says "Either there is no default mail client or the current
default mail client cannot run the current request. Please run Microsoft
Office Outlook and set as the default mail client.
Does this make sense to follow the suggestion?

Ed

"Ed.Rob" wrote:

Hi Jim,
Thanks for your help. I had reviewed prior postings and tried your
recommendations before.
But, I tried again from the Run command as you suggested. IE already had
OE
as the Default Mail program and I chose it again.
Went to OE Tools, Options and looked under General and found that the
option
to set OE as the Default Mail Handler is still greyed out. I will reboot
and
take another look.
How do I look at the registery to see what is specified as the default
mail
handler?

Ed
"Jim Pickering" wrote:

Re-register Outlook Express as your default mail program.

Go to Start | Run and type the following:

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg
(Check the path to msimn.exe to make sure that is correct)

Make certain to include the quotations marks and the space between the
ending quotation mark and the slash.

Then open Internet Explorer and go to Tools\Internet Options\Programs
and
set OE as the default mail (and news) program.

If you only experience a problem when attempting to send a link, then
also
look at this KB article for a registry edit that may be of help:

OLEXP: "Send To" and E-mail Links Do Not Work w. Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q306098
--
Jim Pickering
MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only so that others may be helped with your
feedback.



"Ed.Rob" wrote in message
...
All of a sudden, I am unable to have outlook express as the default
e-mail
program. The option to name Outlook Express under Tools and Options
is
"greyed out".
The option under Internet Explorer under tools and programs shows
Outlook
Express as the default mail program.
But, I cannot use the send command under any other application
program
including Word, Excel, etc. and also Internet Explorer.

Error message says there is no default mail program and telss me to
set up
one under "Outlook". I dont't use Outlook.

Any Ideas how to solve problem?

Hi Jim,

I am an experienced user and use the send feature frequently with Word,
Excel, Front Page, Publisher, Internet Explorer, etc. I
have never had a problem using the send feature with any of the variations
options(Attachement, Review, Link, etc) in the last several years with any
application using OE until last week. The error message I put in my last
reply was from IE and I have tried the send feature with all of the
applications and get error messages of different types.

Ed

"Jim Pickering" wrote:

What exactly are you attempting to send with "any other application?" What
application? Outlook Express is a simple MAPI and cannot handle complex
sending. Really need to know more details of what you are trying to do and
with what application. You might also want to look at this KB article.

Q257227 - OLEXP: "Send Page by E-mail" Does Not Work with Office Documents
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q257227
--
Jim Pickering
MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only so that others may be helped with your
feedback.


"Ed.Rob" wrote in message
...
Hi Jim again,

I think I described my problem incorrectly as it appears that OE is the
default mail handler under OE and IE, but am still unable to use the send
command (Page or Link) with any other application.
Error message says "Either there is no default mail client or the current
default mail client cannot run the current request. Please run Microsoft
Office Outlook and set as the default mail client.
Does this make sense to follow the suggestion?

Ed

"Ed.Rob" wrote:

Hi Jim,
Thanks for your help. I had reviewed prior postings and tried your
recommendations before.
But, I tried again from the Run command as you suggested. IE already had
OE
as the Default Mail program and I chose it again.
Went to OE Tools, Options and looked under General and found that the
option
to set OE as the Default Mail Handler is still greyed out. I will reboot
and
take another look.
How do I look at the registery to see what is specified as the default
mail
handler?

Ed
"Jim Pickering" wrote:

Re-register Outlook Express as your default mail program.

Go to Start | Run and type the following:

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg
(Check the path to msimn.exe to make sure that is correct)

Make certain to include the quotations marks and the space between the
ending quotation mark and the slash.

Then open Internet Explorer and go to Tools\Internet Options\Programs
and
set OE as the default mail (and news) program.

If you only experience a problem when attempting to send a link, then
also
look at this KB article for a registry edit that may be of help:

OLEXP: "Send To" and E-mail Links Do Not Work w. Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q306098
--
Jim Pickering
MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only so that others may be helped with your
feedback.



"Ed.Rob" wrote in message
...
All of a sudden, I am unable to have outlook express as the default
e-mail
program. The option to name Outlook Express under Tools and Options
is
"greyed out".
The option under Internet Explorer under tools and programs shows
Outlook
Express as the default mail program.
But, I cannot use the send command under any other application
program
including Word, Excel, etc. and also Internet Explorer.

Error message says there is no default mail program and telss me to
set up
one under "Outlook". I dont't use Outlook.

Any Ideas how to solve problem?

See if anything here halps.

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

If you have MS Outlook installed, also see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Ed.Rob" wrote in message
...
Hi Jim,

I am an experienced user and use the send feature frequently with Word,
Excel, Front Page, Publisher, Internet Explorer, etc. I
have never had a problem using the send feature with any of the variations
options(Attachement, Review, Link, etc) in the last several years with
any
application using OE until last week. The error message I put in my last
reply was from IE and I have tried the send feature with all of the
applications and get error messages of different types.

Ed

"Jim Pickering" wrote:

What exactly are you attempting to send with "any other application?"
What
application? Outlook Express is a simple MAPI and cannot handle complex
sending. Really need to know more details of what you are trying to do
and
with what application. You might also want to look at this KB article.

Q257227 - OLEXP: "Send Page by E-mail" Does Not Work with Office
Documents
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q257227
--
Jim Pickering
MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only so that others may be helped with your
feedback.


"Ed.Rob" wrote in message
...
Hi Jim again,

I think I described my problem incorrectly as it appears that OE is the
default mail handler under OE and IE, but am still unable to use the
send
command (Page or Link) with any other application.
Error message says "Either there is no default mail client or the
current
default mail client cannot run the current request. Please run
Microsoft
Office Outlook and set as the default mail client.
Does this make sense to follow the suggestion?

Ed

"Ed.Rob" wrote:

Hi Jim,
Thanks for your help. I had reviewed prior postings and tried your
recommendations before.
But, I tried again from the Run command as you suggested. IE already
had
OE
as the Default Mail program and I chose it again.
Went to OE Tools, Options and looked under General and found that the
option
to set OE as the Default Mail Handler is still greyed out. I will
reboot
and
take another look.
How do I look at the registery to see what is specified as the default
mail
handler?

Ed
"Jim Pickering" wrote:

Re-register Outlook Express as your default mail program.

Go to Start | Run and type the following:

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg
(Check the path to msimn.exe to make sure that is correct)

Make certain to include the quotations marks and the space between
the
ending quotation mark and the slash.

Then open Internet Explorer and go to Tools\Internet
Options\Programs
and
set OE as the default mail (and news) program.

If you only experience a problem when attempting to send a link,
then
also
look at this KB article for a registry edit that may be of help:

OLEXP: "Send To" and E-mail Links Do Not Work w. Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q306098
--
Jim Pickering
MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only so that others may be helped with
your
feedback.



"Ed.Rob" wrote in message
...
All of a sudden, I am unable to have outlook express as the
default
e-mail
program. The option to name Outlook Express under Tools and
Options
is
"greyed out".
The option under Internet Explorer under tools and programs shows
Outlook
Express as the default mail program.
But, I cannot use the send command under any other application
program
including Word, Excel, etc. and also Internet Explorer.

Error message says there is no default mail program and telss me
to
set up
one under "Outlook". I dont't use Outlook.

Any Ideas how to solve problem?

In your SendTo folder, is there a zero byte file called "MailRecipient"? It
sounds like you may have a damaged file.

You can replace it by doing the following. Open Windows Explorer and check
your "SendTo" folder and see if there is a zero byte file called "Mail
Recipient.MAPIMail" and if not found, create a empty file using notepad with
that name and save it in the SendTo folder. Remove the default txt
extension from it by renaming it without an extension.
--
Jim Pickering
MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only so that others may be helped with your
feedback.


"Ed.Rob" wrote in message
...
Hi Jim,

I am an experienced user and use the send feature frequently with Word,
Excel, Front Page, Publisher, Internet Explorer, etc. I
have never had a problem using the send feature with any of the variations
options(Attachement, Review, Link, etc) in the last several years with
any
application using OE until last week. The error message I put in my last
reply was from IE and I have tried the send feature with all of the
applications and get error messages of different types.

Ed

"Jim Pickering" wrote:

What exactly are you attempting to send with "any other application?"
What
application? Outlook Express is a simple MAPI and cannot handle complex
sending. Really need to know more details of what you are trying to do
and
with what application. You might also want to look at this KB article.

Q257227 - OLEXP: "Send Page by E-mail" Does Not Work with Office
Documents
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q257227
--
Jim Pickering
MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only so that others may be helped with your
feedback.


"Ed.Rob" wrote in message
...
Hi Jim again,

I think I described my problem incorrectly as it appears that OE is the
default mail handler under OE and IE, but am still unable to use the
send
command (Page or Link) with any other application.
Error message says "Either there is no default mail client or the
current
default mail client cannot run the current request. Please run
Microsoft
Office Outlook and set as the default mail client.
Does this make sense to follow the suggestion?

Ed

"Ed.Rob" wrote:

Hi Jim,
Thanks for your help. I had reviewed prior postings and tried your
recommendations before.
But, I tried again from the Run command as you suggested. IE already
had
OE
as the Default Mail program and I chose it again.
Went to OE Tools, Options and looked under General and found that the
option
to set OE as the Default Mail Handler is still greyed out. I will
reboot
and
take another look.
How do I look at the registery to see what is specified as the default
mail
handler?

Ed
"Jim Pickering" wrote:

Re-register Outlook Express as your default mail program.

Go to Start | Run and type the following:

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg
(Check the path to msimn.exe to make sure that is correct)

Make certain to include the quotations marks and the space between
the
ending quotation mark and the slash.

Then open Internet Explorer and go to Tools\Internet
Options\Programs
and
set OE as the default mail (and news) program.

If you only experience a problem when attempting to send a link,
then
also
look at this KB article for a registry edit that may be of help:

OLEXP: "Send To" and E-mail Links Do Not Work w. Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q306098
--
Jim Pickering
MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only so that others may be helped with
your
feedback.



"Ed.Rob" wrote in message
...
All of a sudden, I am unable to have outlook express as the
default
e-mail
program. The option to name Outlook Express under Tools and
Options
is
"greyed out".
The option under Internet Explorer under tools and programs shows
Outlook
Express as the default mail program.
But, I cannot use the send command under any other application
program
including Word, Excel, etc. and also Internet Explorer.

Error message says there is no default mail program and telss me
to
set up
one under "Outlook". I dont't use Outlook.

Any Ideas how to solve problem?

I have found several items that may point us in the proper direction.
First, I did find the "MailRecipient.MAPIMail" in the SendTo Folder. That
looks OK
Then, I found the following Registery items under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\Mail:
Name Type Data
ab(Default) REG_SZ Outlook Express
abPreFirstRun REG_SZ Either there is no default mail program or the
current mail program cannot fulfill the request. Please run Microsoft Office
Outlook and set it as the default mail client.

The second registry item is strange and should I delete it?

Should I uninstall Outlook and see what happens??

"Jim Pickering" wrote:

In your SendTo folder, is there a zero byte file called "MailRecipient"? It
sounds like you may have a damaged file.

You can replace it by doing the following. Open Windows Explorer and check
your "SendTo" folder and see if there is a zero byte file called "Mail
Recipient.MAPIMail" and if not found, create a empty file using notepad with
that name and save it in the SendTo folder. Remove the default txt
extension from it by renaming it without an extension.
--
Jim Pickering
MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only so that others may be helped with your
feedback.


"Ed.Rob" wrote in message
...
Hi Jim,

I am an experienced user and use the send feature frequently with Word,
Excel, Front Page, Publisher, Internet Explorer, etc. I
have never had a problem using the send feature with any of the variations
options(Attachement, Review, Link, etc) in the last several years with
any
application using OE until last week. The error message I put in my last
reply was from IE and I have tried the send feature with all of the
applications and get error messages of different types.

Ed

"Jim Pickering" wrote:

What exactly are you attempting to send with "any other application?"
What
application? Outlook Express is a simple MAPI and cannot handle complex
sending. Really need to know more details of what you are trying to do
and
with what application. You might also want to look at this KB article.

Q257227 - OLEXP: "Send Page by E-mail" Does Not Work with Office
Documents
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q257227
--
Jim Pickering
MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only so that others may be helped with your
feedback.


"Ed.Rob" wrote in message
...
Hi Jim again,

I think I described my problem incorrectly as it appears that OE is the
default mail handler under OE and IE, but am still unable to use the
send
command (Page or Link) with any other application.
Error message says "Either there is no default mail client or the
current
default mail client cannot run the current request. Please run
Microsoft
Office Outlook and set as the default mail client.
Does this make sense to follow the suggestion?

Ed

"Ed.Rob" wrote:

Hi Jim,
Thanks for your help. I had reviewed prior postings and tried your
recommendations before.
But, I tried again from the Run command as you suggested. IE already
had
OE
as the Default Mail program and I chose it again.
Went to OE Tools, Options and looked under General and found that the
option
to set OE as the Default Mail Handler is still greyed out. I will
reboot
and
take another look.
How do I look at the registery to see what is specified as the default
mail
handler?

Ed
"Jim Pickering" wrote:

Re-register Outlook Express as your default mail program.

Go to Start | Run and type the following:

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg
(Check the path to msimn.exe to make sure that is correct)

Make certain to include the quotations marks and the space between
the
ending quotation mark and the slash.

Then open Internet Explorer and go to Tools\Internet
Options\Programs
and
set OE as the default mail (and news) program.

If you only experience a problem when attempting to send a link,
then
also
look at this KB article for a registry edit that may be of help:

OLEXP: "Send To" and E-mail Links Do Not Work w. Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q306098
--
Jim Pickering
MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only so that others may be helped with
your
feedback.



"Ed.Rob" wrote in message
...
All of a sudden, I am unable to have outlook express as the
default
e-mail
program. The option to name Outlook Express under Tools and
Options
is
"greyed out".
The option under Internet Explorer under tools and programs shows
Outlook
Express as the default mail program.
But, I cannot use the send command under any other application
program
including Word, Excel, etc. and also Internet Explorer.

Error message says there is no default mail program and telss me
to
set up
one under "Outlook". I dont't use Outlook.

Any Ideas how to solve problem?



r

You might see if this helps: www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13

Try using Set Program access and defaults and see if that fixes it.

steve

"Ed.Rob" wrote in message
...
I have found several items that may point us in the proper direction.
First, I did find the "MailRecipient.MAPIMail" in the SendTo Folder. That
looks OK
Then, I found the following Registery items under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\Mail:
Name Type Data
ab(Default) REG_SZ Outlook Express
abPreFirstRun REG_SZ Either there is no default mail program or the
current mail program cannot fulfill the request. Please run Microsoft
Office
Outlook and set it as the default mail client.

The second registry item is strange and should I delete it?

Should I uninstall Outlook and see what happens??

"Jim Pickering" wrote:

In your SendTo folder, is there a zero byte file called "MailRecipient"?
It
sounds like you may have a damaged file.

You can replace it by doing the following. Open Windows Explorer and
check
your "SendTo" folder and see if there is a zero byte file called "Mail
Recipient.MAPIMail" and if not found, create a empty file using notepad
with
that name and save it in the SendTo folder. Remove the default txt
extension from it by renaming it without an extension.
--
Jim Pickering
MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only so that others may be helped with your
feedback.


"Ed.Rob" wrote in message
...
Hi Jim,

I am an experienced user and use the send feature frequently with Word,
Excel, Front Page, Publisher, Internet Explorer, etc. I
have never had a problem using the send feature with any of the
variations
options(Attachement, Review, Link, etc) in the last several years with
any
application using OE until last week. The error message I put in my
last
reply was from IE and I have tried the send feature with all of the
applications and get error messages of different types.

Ed

"Jim Pickering" wrote:

What exactly are you attempting to send with "any other application?"
What
application? Outlook Express is a simple MAPI and cannot handle
complex
sending. Really need to know more details of what you are trying to
do
and
with what application. You might also want to look at this KB
article.

Q257227 - OLEXP: "Send Page by E-mail" Does Not Work with Office
Documents
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q257227
--
Jim Pickering
MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only so that others may be helped with your
feedback.


"Ed.Rob" wrote in message
...
Hi Jim again,

I think I described my problem incorrectly as it appears that OE is
the
default mail handler under OE and IE, but am still unable to use the
send
command (Page or Link) with any other application.
Error message says "Either there is no default mail client or the
current
default mail client cannot run the current request. Please run
Microsoft
Office Outlook and set as the default mail client.
Does this make sense to follow the suggestion?

Ed

"Ed.Rob" wrote:

Hi Jim,
Thanks for your help. I had reviewed prior postings and tried your
recommendations before.
But, I tried again from the Run command as you suggested. IE
already
had
OE
as the Default Mail program and I chose it again.
Went to OE Tools, Options and looked under General and found that
the
option
to set OE as the Default Mail Handler is still greyed out. I will
reboot
and
take another look.
How do I look at the registery to see what is specified as the
default
mail
handler?

Ed
"Jim Pickering" wrote:

Re-register Outlook Express as your default mail program.

Go to Start | Run and type the following:

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg
(Check the path to msimn.exe to make sure that is correct)

Make certain to include the quotations marks and the space
between
the
ending quotation mark and the slash.

Then open Internet Explorer and go to Tools\Internet
Options\Programs
and
set OE as the default mail (and news) program.

If you only experience a problem when attempting to send a link,
then
also
look at this KB article for a registry edit that may be of help:

OLEXP: "Send To" and E-mail Links Do Not Work w. Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q306098
--
Jim Pickering
MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only so that others may be helped with
your
feedback.



"Ed.Rob" wrote in message
...
All of a sudden, I am unable to have outlook express as the
default
e-mail
program. The option to name Outlook Express under Tools and
Options
is
"greyed out".
The option under Internet Explorer under tools and programs
shows
Outlook
Express as the default mail program.
But, I cannot use the send command under any other application
program
including Word, Excel, etc. and also Internet Explorer.

Error message says there is no default mail program and telss
me
to
set up
one under "Outlook". I dont't use Outlook.

Any Ideas how to solve problem?



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