Similar to another message, I am finding that Outlook continues to make
itself the default e-mail program even after I tell it not to (Tools
Options Other). This is the Small Business edition of Office/Outlook but I
am not on an exchange server as was the other case. I did not find a .prf
profile to edit nor the the relevant keys exist in the registry. Any other
suggestions for not having Outlook reclaim the position even when it is not
suppose to.

Use Control Panel- Internet Options- tab Programs instead

The option you are refering too is only for Outlook to check if it is the
default and maintain it if another application "steals" it. Unticking that
option still doesn't tell the OS which application to use instead so it uses
the last default which in your case is Outlook.

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Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

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"Tod" wrote in message
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Similar to another message, I am finding that Outlook continues to make
itself the default e-mail program even after I tell it not to (Tools
Options Other). This is the Small Business edition of Office/Outlook but
I
am not on an exchange server as was the other case. I did not find a .prf
profile to edit nor the the relevant keys exist in the registry. Any other
suggestions for not having Outlook reclaim the position even when it is not
suppose to.

I suppose I didn't make myself clear. I use OE as my mail client. I would
like to use Outlook (small business edition) for contacts, calendars, notes,
etc. But everytime I enter Outlook, it resets itself as the default e-mail
program even though I do not have it checked to take on that role. Unless
there is a way to stop it from resetting in this manner, I'll have to
remember to do the "Control Panel- Internet Options- tab Programs " route
after every Outlook visit. I have somewhat gathered this is a nuance with
the SB edition but could be mistaken.

TIA

"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

Use Control Panel- Internet Options- tab Programs instead

The option you are refering too is only for Outlook to check if it is the
default and maintain it if another application "steals" it. Unticking that
option still doesn't tell the OS which application to use instead so it uses
the last default which in your case is Outlook.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

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"Tod" wrote in message
...
Similar to another message, I am finding that Outlook continues to make
itself the default e-mail program even after I tell it not to (Tools
Options Other). This is the Small Business edition of Office/Outlook but
I
am not on an exchange server as was the other case. I did not find a .prf
profile to edit nor the the relevant keys exist in the registry. Any other
suggestions for not having Outlook reclaim the position even when it is not
suppose to.