Windows 7 email program?

External Since: Feb 26, 2005 Posts: 36

I hope we get an answer before a week from tomorrow! Even though I don't
like it, it would be the easiest option for me.
Thanks,
Paul

"t-4-2" <dhuang1 RemoveThis @cogeco.ca> wrote in message
news:ecrzNCPTKHA.3540@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Gary,
> Brink, aka Shawn, has one at Sevenforums.com
> Would you mind check it out ?
> Or, that is one the same ?
> t-4-2
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" <gary RemoveThis @NoMail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:Ov7q$4OTKHA.4144@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Until someone posts a complete registry file that resets
>> all the necessary Windows Mail values, I can't recommend
>> use of WM under Windows 7 for the average user.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/profile/vandermolen
>>
>>
>> "Steve Cochran" <scochran RemoveThis @oehelp.com> wrote in message
>> news:09DF2489-8C2F-44D6-ABF0-A8129672F167@microsoft.com...
>>> That's because you haven't replaced the correct registry values that
>>> were
>>> removed during the upgrade. One registry file that has been posted is
>>> not
>>> nearly adequate to replace what was removed during the upgrade. Unless
>>> those values are reset, then Windows doesn't work in terms of the mailto
>>> and
>>> other protocols that are affected.
>>>
>>> steve
>>>
>>> "Gary VanderMolen" <gary RemoveThis @NoMail.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:e0znKwDTKHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> MailTo links are typically found on a web page.
>>> One example is Craigslist listings. When clicking on such a
>>> link to contact the person who placed the ad, the browser sends
>>> the request to the OS, which then opens the default email program,
>>> starts a new email message and it fills in the 'To' address and often
>>> the Subject line also.
>>>
>>> A related function that won't work in Windows Mail on Win7 is the
>>> Mail button in any other program, including Internet Explorer.
>>> Likewise, when using Windows Live Photo Gallery, the Email button
>>> on its toolbar won't call up Windows Mail.
>>>
>>> A savvy person who is determined to use WM on Win7 can use the
>>> appropriate manual workarounds, but the average user will become
>>> frustrated.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/profile/vandermolen
>>>
>>>
>>> "CWLee" <cdubyalee RemoveThis @post.harvard.edu> wrote in message
>>> news:OIq7BmDTKHA.1792@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>> "Gary VanderMolen" <gary RemoveThis @NoMail.invalid> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "Windows Mail email mode under Windows 7 is functional as
>>>> far as
>>>> the basics are concerned, but I don't recommend it for the
>>>> average
>>>> user because they will get frustrated when their MailTo
>>>> links don't work."
>>>>
>>>> By "MailTo" links do you mean addresses/contacts cannot be
>>>> inserted in outgoing mail (either new mail, or replies to
>>>> others)?
>>>>
>>>> What other parts of Windows Mail do not work under Windows
>>>> 7?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>
>>>

External Since: Dec 28, 2007 Posts: 292

Which particular link at SevenForums?
I tried both of the .reg files mentioned here:
http://www.sevenforums.com/software/2300-cant-make-windows-mail-default-5..html
with the following results:
a) Windows Mail is not added to "Set your default programs".
b) Windows Mail is added to "Set program access and computer defaults"
but it doesn't update the necessary registry keys to make MailTo work.

--
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/profile/vandermolen

"t-4-2" <dhuang1.TakeThisOut@cogeco.ca> wrote in message news:ecrzNCPTKHA.3540@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Gary,
> Brink, aka Shawn, has one at Sevenforums.com
> Would you mind check it out ?
> Or, that is one the same ?
> t-4-2
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" <gary.TakeThisOut@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:Ov7q$4OTKHA.4144@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Until someone posts a complete registry file that resets
>> all the necessary Windows Mail values, I can't recommend
>> use of WM under Windows 7 for the average user.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/profile/vandermolen
>>
>>
>> "Steve Cochran" <scochran.TakeThisOut@oehelp.com> wrote in message
>> news:09DF2489-8C2F-44D6-ABF0-A8129672F167@microsoft.com...
>>> That's because you haven't replaced the correct registry values that were
>>> removed during the upgrade. One registry file that has been posted is
>>> not
>>> nearly adequate to replace what was removed during the upgrade. Unless
>>> those values are reset, then Windows doesn't work in terms of the mailto
>>> and
>>> other protocols that are affected.
>>>
>>> steve
>>>
>>> "Gary VanderMolen" <gary.TakeThisOut@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:e0znKwDTKHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> MailTo links are typically found on a web page.
>>> One example is Craigslist listings. When clicking on such a
>>> link to contact the person who placed the ad, the browser sends
>>> the request to the OS, which then opens the default email program,
>>> starts a new email message and it fills in the 'To' address and often
>>> the Subject line also.
>>>
>>> A related function that won't work in Windows Mail on Win7 is the
>>> Mail button in any other program, including Internet Explorer.
>>> Likewise, when using Windows Live Photo Gallery, the Email button
>>> on its toolbar won't call up Windows Mail.
>>>
>>> A savvy person who is determined to use WM on Win7 can use the
>>> appropriate manual workarounds, but the average user will become
>>> frustrated.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/profile/vandermolen
>>>
>>>
>>> "CWLee" <cdubyalee.TakeThisOut@post.harvard.edu> wrote in message
>>> news:OIq7BmDTKHA.1792@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>> "Gary VanderMolen" <gary.TakeThisOut@NoMail.invalid> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "Windows Mail email mode under Windows 7 is functional as
>>>> far as
>>>> the basics are concerned, but I don't recommend it for the
>>>> average
>>>> user because they will get frustrated when their MailTo
>>>> links don't work."
>>>>
>>>> By "MailTo" links do you mean addresses/contacts cannot be
>>>> inserted in outgoing mail (either new mail, or replies to
>>>> others)?
>>>>
>>>> What other parts of Windows Mail do not work under Windows
>>>> 7?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>
>>>