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When I click a mailto link, instead of Outlook 2003 opening up an email w/the address already on it I get a 2nd instance of outlook and I'm the default mail client is not installed properly then IE 11 opens up new windows until I manage to shut them down.

Default mail program is Outlook 2003 in control panel?

Ideas?

I rarely use IE. WAterfox is the default.
 

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Hi,
Is water... you default browser ?
 

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Yes, Wfox is default.
 

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The behavior w/IE is slightly different.

I don't get another instance of outlook.exe. I don't get the 'default mail client' message and IE closes and opens a new IE at the home page.

I have done the default program thing but I will look through that link again to see if I missed something.

thanks for your help!

edit: program associates all seem to be set correctly. My limited knowledge of registry says that outlook is supposed to open....however I'm not expert.

There are a couple tutorials but my registry entries don't seem to match.
 
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Hi,
Thanks for the update,
Did waterfox ever work properly ?
Have you tried to re-install waterfox to see if a default install will improve the issue ?
Have you make any other changes/ new software/ waterfox browser add-ons ....?
You might try to disable ie's browser add-ons
Open ie,
Use Gear symbol on the top right and Manage add-ons,
Go to the Accelerators section and disable all listed there,
Close and boot your machine and test or re-install waterfox at that point,
Cheers.
 

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ThrashZone said:
Hi,
Thanks for the update,
Did waterfox ever work properly ?
Have you tried to re-install waterfox to see if a default install will improve the issue ?
Have you make any other changes/ new software/ waterfox browser add-ons ....?
You might try to disable ie's browser add-ons
Open ie,
Use Gear symbol on the top right and Manage add-ons,
Go to the Accelerators section and disable all listed there,
Close and boot your machine and test or re-install waterfox at that point,
Cheers.
Click to expand...

I've never had a problem w/Waterfox. If you mean a problem regarding the mailto links then yes...it's been going on for as long as I can remember.

FTR, disabling everything in IE creates the same behavior IN IE as well.
 

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A Guy said:
See what the association for the MAILTO protocol is:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9154-default-programs-associate-file-type-protocol.html

Scroll down to the very bottom until you see the MAILTO protocol

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Select MAILTO> Click on Change program button> Select Outlook 2003 from the list> Check Always use the selected program to handle this protocol> OK your way out

A Guy
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I love dog nose pix!

Well...I don't appear to have a MAILTO under protocols or under regular file associations!
Coulda sworn I saw that somewhere but....

EDIT: the place I saw it was in WFox where it says to use MOutlook for Mailto links.
Options/Applications/Mailto 'use MS outlook'
 

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Let's see if you have the correct registry key

Start> In search box type regedit> Enter> Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\mailto> Confirm you have a key named URL Protocol on the right pane

URL Protocol.jpg

If it does not exist, and you are comfortable editing the registry, you can add it. Suggest making a backup just in case.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/4230-registry-backup-restore.html

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\mailto

Edit menu (Top left)> New> String Value> Type URL Protocol as the name of the new String Value> Exit the Registry Editor

See if the protocol is now listed.

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EDIT: I do not have a mailto key....if anything that needs to be created before the URL protocol is added.


re-edit. I added the new key Mailto and then added the string Url Protocol in the Mailto key.
 
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Being impatient....
I went to this thread and downloaded a registry edit
http://www.sevenforums.com/browsers-mail/214845-mailto-protocol-missing.html
I backed up and did the merge.
The mailto is NOW in the associate a file app in control panel.

and it works! woo hoo.

Thank you for your help. I had a feeling that it had something to do w/the registry but could not find it. You posts helped me.
 

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Ahhh, yes, Shawn can do anything ;) Glad you got it sorted :thumbsup:

A Guy
 

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