Cannot set Thunderbird as default mail client

[samhfoley]

I do not even see it listed in the programs to set as default. I click on an email link and it sayd that it cannot perform the task because the email client is not configured properly. I am running Win 7 32 bit. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!
-Sam

 

[TGSoldier]

You mean the email link where your choose default email and default web browser? That part there in the properties of the taskbar and startmenu?

 

[samhfoley]

yes start menu, default programs...set your default programs. The Thunderbird is not in that list of programs. I have selected it as default from within Thunderbird. It is default for Email and RSS feeds (from within TB)

 

[TGSoldier]

What I'm talking about is this..

 

[samhfoley]

different....

my menu differs from yours...why?

 

[samhfoley]

Anyone? I have to go to bed, getting late over herein Japan. I'll check back in the morning. Thanks for any help you can lend!

 

[Tews]

Use the "set defalut programs" option from the control panel ..

 

[samhfoley]

I reinstalled Thunderbird and it appeared on that menu after the reinstall. Now set as default. Thanks. Why do your Start menu properties menus differ from mine? How did you get those options to appear there??

sorry this was directed at TGSOLDIER whose screen shot differed from mine

 

[TGSoldier]

I got that screen shot from google but that's how it's supposed to be anyway..

>.>

Maybe it's your version of windows.. I'm really not sure.. What build are you on?

 

[samhfoley]

Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 6.1.7600

 

[ratePV]

I got that screen shot from google but that's how it's supposed to be anyway..

>.>

Maybe it's your version of windows.. I'm really not sure.. What build are you on?

The screenshot was from a Vista OS...
Plz ppl some rep(im missing 2 points to power user badge)

 

[samhfoley]

Thanks for that clarification, I was wondering....

 

[andjayik]

i could'nt import anything when i installed thunderbird on win 7. Tried to import my outlook express stuff?