Send link by email is greyed out?

[jjthenovice]

I'm using IE8 and Windows live mail both set as default apps. I'm running ultimate 64 bit. Here's the thing: I press "alt" key to bring up file menu. Under file I choose "Send". The "send link by email" and "send page by email" are greyed out. IE8 is set to my default browser and Windows live mail is set as default for my mail client. Any ideas why the above is greyed out? This occurs on both the 32 and 64 bit browser....
Thanks
JJ

 

[kegobeer]

If you click on an email link on a web page, does Windows Live Mail start up? Also, if you click on the Page menu, is Send Page... / Send Link... disabled as well?

 

[jjthenovice]

If you click on an email link on a web page, does Windows Live Mail start up? Also, if you click on the Page menu, is Send Page... / Send Link... disabled as well?

Yes, Windows live mail starts up and yes to second part, they are greyed out as well.

 

[kegobeer]

Have you tried resetting Live Mail as the default email application? When you go to the default applications control, click on Windows Live Mail, and then click on choose defaults for this program. Deselect all, save, close the app, then open it up again, click choose defaults.., select all, save.

 

[jjthenovice]

Have you tried resetting Live Mail as the default email application? When you go to the default applications control, click on Windows Live Mail, and then click on choose defaults for this program. Deselect all, save, close the app, then open it up again, click choose defaults.., select all, save.

Yes, tried that also. No luck. What's weird is this is my second installation with the same results. Do you have Windows Live Mail, and if so, does it work for you?
regards
jj

 

[jjthenovice]

Just fixed it. Solution is: go to default program in control panel. choose "set program access and computer defaults". Choose custom. Next unselect "use current web browser" and select ie8. Do same for email. Click apply and it's fixed.
Thanks for help, it got me pointed in right direction...

 

[dan544p]

Solved the problem

Thank You. I had the same problem. Solved it.

 

[jrwaters1]

This did the trick for two laptops but my desktop is still having a problen with mail when I am in Office 2007. Thinks No mail installed.

 

[James2]

can`t send web pages by email

Just fixed it. Solution is: go to default program in control panel. choose "set program access and computer defaults". Choose custom. Next unselect "use current web browser" and select ie8. Do same for email. Click apply and it's fixed.
Thanks for help, it got me pointed in right direction...

Thanks for your help too, ......

Regards from a new member and a MERRY CHRISTMAS

 

[manxann]

Just fixed it. Solution is: go to default program in control panel. choose "set program access and computer defaults". Choose custom. Next unselect "use current web browser" and select ie8. Do same for email. Click apply and it's fixed.
Thanks for help, it got me pointed in right direction...

Thanks, likewise! Been annoying me since I 've had Win7!

 

[buccig]

Just fixed mine as well - More than 4 weeks wasted plus a reload etc. I can't believe that Microsoft told me that I needed Outlook on the machine to make it work.
Thanks:
buccig

 

[JoeyC2]

Just fixed it. Solution is: go to default program in control panel. choose "set program access and computer defaults". Choose custom. Next unselect "use current web browser" and select ie8. Do same for email. Click apply and it's fixed.

Thanks! Really irritating that features don't work when using the browser and mail app that is standard for Windows 7. Glad you posted this!

 

[waks770]

thanx from me also

searched for a long time. solved the problem. had been working ok for a week on w7 64. have no idea what screwed it up! thanx jj.

 

[castbob]

I fixed the problem! Go to control panel anf click on uninstall, then on windows mail live. Click on repair, after its through repairing it will ask you to reboot. After you rebbot go to windows live mail and it will ask you if you want to make it your default email handler. Select yes and your on your way. Before this I read all the forums and tried everything. This is the only thing that worked for me.

Bob

 

[Tews]

Thanks for sharing...

 

[waks770]

thanx castbob. but that didn't help me. joeyc2's fixed it for me. these forums are essential!

 

[Handsomeone]

Thank You Work great for me too

TNX

 

[BrightBlessings]

Thanks you for that I was just going to post for an answer myself and there it was at the top of the pile
Thanks jjthenovice

Bright Blessings To All

 

[waks770]

not quite...

the jjthenovice solution "go to default program in control panel. choose "set program access and computer defaults". Choose custom. Next unselect "use current web browser" and select ie8. Do same for email..." works for me for a few hours, days, or even weeks, then i have to do it again. anyone else finding that?

 

[Setherson]

Just fixed it. Solution is: go to default program in control panel. choose "set program access and computer defaults". Choose custom. Next unselect "use current web browser" and select ie8. Do same for email. Click apply and it's fixed.
Thanks for help, it got me pointed in right direction...

Thanks! Fixed it for me, too!

Please see if you can answer the other question I have on the forum about bluetooth peripheral devices.

Thanks,
Seth