I use Outlook, so why do email links open in Express? 1

[danielh68]

Hi,

Everytime when I click on an email link via a browser or when someone sends me one, it will open in Outlook Express. Unfortunately, I use Outlook. So, I'm wondering the following:

A.) I tried to uninstall Express, by removing Windows components (Win2000). But than I chickened out of it, because the instructions were a little confusing. For instance it said "check or uncheck box to remove or add components". What does that exactly mean? So if I check a box, will it remove it or add it all over again? And, what about the other boxes? If I leave them on checked, will it add new software or remove it? I definitely don't wish to remove IIS. Any help?

2.) How do I redirect a path so that all email links open in just Outlook?

Ideally, I would love to uninstall Express, but any answer will help.

Thanks,
Dan

 

[cmeagan656]

1. Don't uninstall Outlook Express. Some components are needed to run certain versions of Outlook.

2. In IE go tools ->internet options ->programs and select Outlook for your email program.

Cheers.

 

[danielh68]

Great! Thanks a bunch -- Dan

 

[FoxEgg]

Hi, I had the same problem... and I did change the IE Browser Options to Outlook (Outlook Express) ... BUT the blighter still brings up Outlook Express, when I click a mailto:abcdef@blahdeblah.com link in Outlook... Do I need to re-boot to make it work ??

Any other suggestions.

Thanks

John

FoxEgg

 

[CreswellNet]

Open a Folder
Click Tools/Folder Options/File Types
Find and Click on url:mailto
Select edit and choose Outlook
(usually c:\program files\microsoft office\office11

 

[CreswellNet]

Add this after outlook.exe
-c IPM.Note /m "%1