Unable to set OE as default email program

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Hi,
Quick, easy method (usually works.)
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/why.htm#reregOE

Additional possibilities:
306098- Send To and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as
Default:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098

Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

"Bart" wrote in message news:11as912d2liu178@corp.supernews.com...
>
> I recently did a XP upgrade from ME and did the new installation after a
> format. All went well and everything seemed to be OK. That is until I
> inadvertantly OKed MS Outlook during a Office 97 install. I uninstalled
the
> Outlook and thought it was done, but I found that I had lost the OE
shortcut
> in the Start menu. Fooling around I was able to pin one and get it going.
>
> The trouble is that I am not able to set OE as the default email program
at
> Tools-Internet Options-Programs. Nothing is listed there to select and I
> can't type in OE. Now, I can still start OE and receive and send messages,
> but my scanner and software(Visioneer/PaperPort) configuration will not
> recognize OE as a destination for sending emails. Plus I cannot put a
> shortcut on the Quicklaunch bar. I have tried the methods the ElderGeek
has
> suggested from altering the registry lines regarding OE (is install to
"0" ),
> running sfc /scannow, and trying to reinstall Internet Explorer. When I
> tried reinstalling IE from the ElderGeek's site link, I was told I had a
> newer version of OE and the install was stopped. How can I clean this mess
> up? Thanks in advance.
>
> Bart

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Additionally, see www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Restore OE to E-Mail Clients List.

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"Bart" <bsmart@nospamnet.invalid> wrote in message news:11asfe6o8imehaf@corp.supernews.com...
>
> Don-
> Went to the insideoe site you refered to and followed the instructions
> exactly. Start-Run-"c:\program files\outlook express\msimn.exe"/reg but it
> told me it couldn't find it. I did a search for the msimn.exe file and it
> is in the above location. Also, I went to the Microsoft site you mentioned
> and looked at the registry as they suggested and found at the
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\Mail\Outlook Express key the following:
> Under name-default, under type-REG_SZ, under Data-(value not set} There was
> no DLLPath value and I have not tackled that since the default key was not
> right. Thanks for your reply. Any clues so far?
>
> Bart
>
> "Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
> news:em8aKFIcFHA.3492@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>> Quick, easy method (usually works.)
>> http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/why.htm#reregOE
>>
>> Additional possibilities:
>> 306098- Send To and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as
>> Default:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
>>
>> Don
>> [MS MVP- IE/OE]
>>
>> "Bart" wrote in message news:11as912d2liu178@corp.supernews.com...
>>>
>>> I recently did a XP upgrade from ME and did the new installation after a
>>> format. All went well and everything seemed to be OK. That is until I
>>> inadvertantly OKed MS Outlook during a Office 97 install. I uninstalled
>> the
>>> Outlook and thought it was done, but I found that I had lost the OE
>> shortcut
>>> in the Start menu. Fooling around I was able to pin one and get it going.
>>>
>>> The trouble is that I am not able to set OE as the default email program
>> at
>>> Tools-Internet Options-Programs. Nothing is listed there to select and I
>>> can't type in OE. Now, I can still start OE and receive and send
>>> messages,
>>> but my scanner and software(Visioneer/PaperPort) configuration will not
>>> recognize OE as a destination for sending emails. Plus I cannot put a
>>> shortcut on the Quicklaunch bar. I have tried the methods the ElderGeek
>> has
>>> suggested from altering the registry lines regarding OE (is install to
>> "0" ),
>>> running sfc /scannow, and trying to reinstall Internet Explorer. When I
>>> tried reinstalling IE from the ElderGeek's site link, I was told I had a
>>> newer version of OE and the install was stopped. How can I clean this
>>> mess
>>> up? Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Bart
>>
>>
>
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

Thank you, thank you, thank you. There is, of course, a space between the
command and the /reg switch. I know better than that. Jeez. Anyway, OE
has appeared as the default email program, and all is well in XP Land. Now
I just have to wonder what happened to cause the problem so as to avoid that
in the future. Great Advice!!!

Bart

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:eVqKsdIcFHA.3808@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
Ensure that you're putting a space between the command and the /REG switch.

For what its worth, you should be able to just click Start, Run and enter
MSIMN.EXE /REG

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Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
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"Bart" <bsmart@nospamnet.invalid> wrote in message
news:11asfe6o8imehaf@corp.supernews.com...
>
> Don-
> Went to the insideoe site you refered to and followed the instructions
> exactly. Start-Run-"c:\program files\outlook express\msimn.exe"/reg but
> it
> told me it couldn't find it. I did a search for the msimn.exe file and it
> is in the above location. Also, I went to the Microsoft site you
> mentioned
> and looked at the registry as they suggested and found at the
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\Mail\Outlook Express key the
> following:
> Under name-default, under type-REG_SZ, under Data-(value not set} There
> was
> no DLLPath value and I have not tackled that since the default key was not
> right. Thanks for your reply. Any clues so far?
>
> Bart
>
> "Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
> news:em8aKFIcFHA.3492@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>> Quick, easy method (usually works.)
>> http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/why.htm#reregOE
>>
>> Additional possibilities:
>> 306098- Send To and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as
>> Default:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
>>
>> Don
>> [MS MVP- IE/OE]
>>
>> "Bart" wrote in message news:11as912d2liu178@corp.supernews.com...
>>>
>>> I recently did a XP upgrade from ME and did the new installation after a
>>> format. All went well and everything seemed to be OK. That is until I
>>> inadvertantly OKed MS Outlook during a Office 97 install. I uninstalled
>> the
>>> Outlook and thought it was done, but I found that I had lost the OE
>> shortcut
>>> in the Start menu. Fooling around I was able to pin one and get it
>>> going.
>>>
>>> The trouble is that I am not able to set OE as the default email program
>> at
>>> Tools-Internet Options-Programs. Nothing is listed there to select and I
>>> can't type in OE. Now, I can still start OE and receive and send
>>> messages,
>>> but my scanner and software(Visioneer/PaperPort) configuration will not
>>> recognize OE as a destination for sending emails. Plus I cannot put a
>>> shortcut on the Quicklaunch bar. I have tried the methods the ElderGeek
>> has
>>> suggested from altering the registry lines regarding OE (is install to
>> "0" ),
>>> running sfc /scannow, and trying to reinstall Internet Explorer. When I
>>> tried reinstalling IE from the ElderGeek's site link, I was told I had a
>>> newer version of OE and the install was stopped. How can I clean this
>>> mess
>>> up? Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Bart
>>
>>
>
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

When I installed winxp sp2 (2002) the message always came up (while I was
trying to configure OE as the default mail program) "Confirm Outlook as the
default mail program." I had not done anything with Outlook, and didn't
want to use it, so finally opened it to (do what?). A window came up with
that same message, but gave an opportunity to check *not* to designate
Outlook as default. Simple, but elusive. It worked.
.................................

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:epY3DeIcFHA.1404@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
Additionally, see www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Restore OE to E-Mail
Clients List.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/x [...] onsole.htm
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Bart" <bsmart@nospamnet.invalid> wrote in message
news:11asfe6o8imehaf@corp.supernews.com...
>
> Don-
> Went to the insideoe site you refered to and followed the instructions
> exactly. Start-Run-"c:\program files\outlook express\msimn.exe"/reg but
> it
> told me it couldn't find it. I did a search for the msimn.exe file and it
> is in the above location. Also, I went to the Microsoft site you
> mentioned
> and looked at the registry as they suggested and found at the
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\Mail\Outlook Express key the
> following:
> Under name-default, under type-REG_SZ, under Data-(value not set} There
> was
> no DLLPath value and I have not tackled that since the default key was not
> right. Thanks for your reply. Any clues so far?
>
> Bart
>
> "Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
> news:em8aKFIcFHA.3492@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>> Quick, easy method (usually works.)
>> http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/why.htm#reregOE
>>
>> Additional possibilities:
>> 306098- Send To and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as
>> Default:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
>>
>> Don
>> [MS MVP- IE/OE]
>>
>> "Bart" wrote in message news:11as912d2liu178@corp.supernews.com...
>>>
>>> I recently did a XP upgrade from ME and did the new installation after a
>>> format. All went well and everything seemed to be OK. That is until I
>>> inadvertantly OKed MS Outlook during a Office 97 install. I uninstalled
>> the
>>> Outlook and thought it was done, but I found that I had lost the OE
>> shortcut
>>> in the Start menu. Fooling around I was able to pin one and get it
>>> going.
>>>
>>> The trouble is that I am not able to set OE as the default email program
>> at
>>> Tools-Internet Options-Programs. Nothing is listed there to select and I
>>> can't type in OE. Now, I can still start OE and receive and send
>>> messages,
>>> but my scanner and software(Visioneer/PaperPort) configuration will not
>>> recognize OE as a destination for sending emails. Plus I cannot put a
>>> shortcut on the Quicklaunch bar. I have tried the methods the ElderGeek
>> has
>>> suggested from altering the registry lines regarding OE (is install to
>> "0" ),
>>> running sfc /scannow, and trying to reinstall Internet Explorer. When I
>>> tried reinstalling IE from the ElderGeek's site link, I was told I had a
>>> newer version of OE and the install was stopped. How can I clean this
>>> mess
>>> up? Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Bart
>>
>>
>
>
>