Make default mail

[ScottR02919]

I keep opening Windows Mail and it prompts me if I want it to be my default mail. I respond 'yes' all the time but it keeps asking. I went into default programs and Windows Mail is not there so I can't select it. I am running Windows 7. Help

 

[Jonathan_King]

Hello,

Make sure this is checked:

 

[ScottR02919]

I did that. Then exited out, went back in and was asked again if I want to make it my default. It is as if Windows Live Mail has control over everything, it's mad I tell ya, just mad !!!

 

[ScottR02919]

I went to run and typed winmail /reg and Windows could not find Windows Mail?

 

[Jonathan_King]

Windows Mail is no more- it has been replaced by Windows Live Mail in Windows 7, a component of Windows Live Essentials.

How long has this problem been going on? Might a system restore help?

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

 

[ScottR02919]

I know it was replaced, but I finally got it working along with Calendar. The last hurdle is to keep it as default. It is as if Windows refuses to recognize the program. I have it in /Programs and /Programs (86). I took ownership over both folders, that didn't do anything.

 

[Jonathan_King]

Wait, you're not using Windows Live Mail, but rather the old Windows Mail?

 

[ScottR02919]

No, this is Windows Mail, and yes it is working with Windows 7 except it won't remain my default program. There must be something I can do in the registry? Windows 7 is running Winows Mail on here so there has to be a way to get it to recognize the program and make it default. It's taken a week to get this far - to get Windows Mail working. I prefer it because it comes with the calendar that actually has reminders.

 

[roncerr]

Have you gone through all the steps in the Tutorial very carefully:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/5481-windows-mail.html