Solved Can't Make Windows Mail Default

[Mark]

I will upload the vista files for you and put a link on here for you.

 

[Mark]

Here you go as promised, enjoy everyone!

Windows Mail X86 & x64 Files Download

 

[garysgold]

Thanks Mr. GRiM. Got it working now. Still can't make it the default, but can't have everything.

Gary

Edit:Wow the 64 bit is sooooo fast to open.

Edit2:Now I get the 'open file-security warning' box. I unchecked always ask, but it doesn't stick. Tried to set compatibility, but that is all greyed out. Also took ownership and full rights. No go. Guess MS is trying to force us to stop using WM. Will try the 32 bit as that never had that prob.

 

[Mark]

Your welcome Gary, happy to here that it's nice and quick for you, question though did it ask you the first time you opened it if you wanted it to be set as default, because it did when I tried it.

 

[garysgold]

Yes I did, but didn't work for me. Tried going to assoc. prog. and select it and it won't let me. Same as in other builds.

Tried 32 bit and it has the open file security warning also.

Gary

 

[garysgold]

Just had a power outage so I shut down and rebooted when it came back on and now the security window seems to be gone. Just needed a reboot to stick I guess. Still can't set as default though.

Gary

 

[Ex_Brit]

I found I couldn't set it as default until I actually had another mail program installed. Same with the default news handler. That wouldn't stick even after I had setup WLM as an alternative. I think Microsoft never meant WM to be active in W7 so it's no wonder really.

 

[echrada]

I have just installed with your zip dowload Mr Grim, thanks for that. Gary what i did is this

1. Downloaded the zip files
2. Extracted
3. Opened the x64 folder of mail in Programs
4. Click on Windows Mail then take ownership
5. Opened the Windows Mail folder selected all and deleted all
6. Then I took ownership fo the extracted windows mail folder
7. Opened it and selected all files in the folder - copy all
8. Pasted it all to the Programs Windows Mail folder
9. Rebooted
10. Went into the Program Windows Mail folder and clicked on Winmail application folder and voila. Asked for default etc. etc.
11. Sent shortcut to desktop and dragged to my task bar


Thanks to everybody else too.

 

[garysgold]

I renamed and added the new folder. It's working except for being the default.

Hi Ex_Brit,

I'll try downloading another prog. and see if that works. I'm sure MS doesn't mean for it to be active, but why include all the files and folders?

Gary

 

[Ex_Brit]

I renamed and added the new folder. It's working except for being the default.

Hi Ex_Brit,

I'll try downloading another prog. and see if that works. I'm sure MS doesn't mean for it to be active, but why include all the files and folders?

Gary

Exactly....I sent MSFT some rather sharply worded feedback on the subject.

 

[garysgold]

I downloaded thunderbird and installed. Still won't let me set WM as default. Oh well.

I've sent MS feedback on this with every build.

Gary

 

[xsmile]

Using WinMail as default mail app, mailto working

I attached a registry file which assigns Windows Mail to 'mailto' links and besides imports all necessary registry keys used by Windows Mail.
Just double click the '.reg' file and confirm.

 

[jimbo45]

Windows mail works fine for me

1) take ownership of the windows mail folder in W7

2) Delete it
3) Copy Windows mail folder (the WHOLE folder / directory) to windows mail in program_files (x-64) or progran files(x86) if using the 32 bit version

4) Make a short cut on your desktop for WinMail.exe

5) start it -- import adress books / messages etc.

you should also get a prompt that it's NOT your default email client when starting it -- if you already have another email client such as Outlook 2007.

( I hate Windows Live as well -- I've got Office 2007 on my desktop but it's very convenient to have Windows Mail on a laptop -- as I don't have outlook installed on that one -- I only have the EXCEL 2007, Power point 2007 and word 2007 installed.)

Cheers
jimbo

 

[Ex_Brit]

Windows mail works fine for me

1) take ownership of the windows mail folder in W7

2) Delete it
3) Copy Windows mail folder (the WHOLE folder / directory) to windows mail in program_files (x-64) or progran files(x86) if using the 32 bit version

From where?

4) Make a short cut on your desktop for WinMail.exe

5) start it -- import adress books / messages etc.

you should also get a prompt that it's NOT your default email client when starting it -- if you already have another email client such as Outlook 2007.

( I hate Windows Live as well -- I've got Office 2007 on my desktop but it's very convenient to have Windows Mail on a laptop -- as I don't have outlook installed on that one -- I only have the EXCEL 2007, Power point 2007 and word 2007 installed.)

Cheers
jimbo

Jimbo, appreciate the help but if it's copy the WM folder from Vista then that's what I've already done and although I'm using another email client it still wont stick at being the default if I try to do that.

I know I started this thread but it was more out of curiosity as to why it was happening. It really doesn't matter too much, to me anyway.

 

[xsmile]

I updated the registry file. Please try it. Windows Mail should be the default application for mails and news now even although the option dialogue shows it is not.
http://www.sevenforums.com/software/2300-cant-make-windows-mail-default-4.html#post85815

 

[Ex_Brit]

Thanks. I doesn't seem to work on my rig, but I'm not too worried by it. Perhaps if I've left Outlook installed it might, because then WM would have something to default against that it knows.
I use Incredimail Premium as my default and it works fine. But I can't steal the default setting from it for some reason, not that I need to.

Incidentally, WM shows that it isn't the default news reader either, despite the fact that it's the only news reader.

I noticed that WM isn't even mentioned in Default Programs.

 

[xsmile]

What exactly are you actually trying to accomplish?

 

[Ex_Brit]

Nothing. I was merely curious as to why I couldn't make WM the default mail handler.

I also noticed that, probably because WM is not officially supported in Win 7 it isn't even listed in Default Programs.

 

[xsmile]

Thats the problem i think.
In case you still want to use Windows Mail, use it with the registry file I provided. It will definately be the default mail handler, even if Windows 7 or the option dialogue won't show it.

 

[Ex_Brit]

I use Windows Mail for Microsoft's Newsgroups. The newsreader is good. Even after applying that registry patch and rebooting I still can't make is default - anything. No matter, it really isn't important.
I guess if I had either Windows Live Mail or Microsoft Outlook installed then it might work.