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Can't make Windows Mail default email program
This my first posting. I've learned so much from you guys in the short time I've used your site. I hope I'm providing enough info to enable someone to help me!
I reinstated Windows Mail on my 32-bit computer running Windows 7 Professional. As your tutorial https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...ows-mail-.html warned, Windows Mail didn't reinstate correctly until I uninstalled Windows LIVE mail 2011 (it didn't break my heart to do THAT!). But now, everytime I log into Windows Mail I am asked whether I want it to be my default email program. I click "yes," but then next time I log on to Windows Mail, I'm asked the same thing. I've gone into Ctrl Panel>Internet Options>Programs>Set Programs>Set Default Programs, but Windows Mail is not an option there. I know someone in a previous thread said that this can be cured by installing Windows LIVE mail (or Incredimail, which I've not hear of), and then there would be two email programs to choose from--not none, as I have now. Then, in theory, from that "list" I could select Windows Mail as the default.
I am reluctant to do that at this point. I have a sneaking suspicion that this problem may be related to the fact that Windows Mail appears ONLY as a Shortcut in my Start Menu. I can't find it listed as a full program anywhere (i.e, in the Uninstall Program list or All Programs). When I followed the reinstate tutorial, I was unable to manually edit the registry key because at the HKEY_CURRENT_USER "Classes" level "eml_auto_file" didn't show. I can't totally remember what I did at that point, but somehow, I created a WinMail shortcut on my desktop. Probably not a good thing to do?
If this is the root of my problem, what's the remedy? If this Shortcut issue doesn't have anything to do with my problem in establishing a default mail program, do I need to start a new thread to fix the status of the WinMail program?
BTW, thanks so much for the tutorial to reinstate Windows Mail! After I get all the bugs out of this install, I'm going to get the nerve to try it on my 64-bit laptop.
MarneWY