Cannot set Outlook Express as default email program


  1. redtom
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    windows 7
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    Cannot set Outlook Express as default email program


    start>control panel>default programs


    Chose default email program:


    I go here and i wanna change to Microsoft Office outlok and I press ok.
    When I open again it's back on use my curenty email program. So I can not change that.

    And when i go to acrobat reader to sen a file it says like U don't have any default email program....

    Thx in advance
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  3. kegobeer
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    When you select set default programs, click on Microsoft Office Outlook, and then click on choose defaults for this program, are any of the options selected? Specifically, look under protocols and see if MAILTO is checked.
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  4. astondb7
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    windows 7 pro
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    hi, I had a similar problem and found a solution at How To Change Default Programs In Windows hope it helps you
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  6. roncerr
    Posts : 2,066
    Windows 8 Pro w/MC 32-bit
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    redtom said:
    start>control panel>default programs...
    Go to the last choice "...computer defaults", custom section, and specifically select your default choices NOT "my current...".
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