[JCW]

I posted this question to the wrong NG, but I think this is the correct NG.
I get "Could not perform this operation because the default mail client is
not properly installed." when I try to click on some contacts on some
websites. Any advice to fix this would be appreciated.

JCW

[DGuess]

"JCW" <jcw@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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>I posted this question to the wrong NG, but I think this is the correct NG.
>I get "Could not perform this operation because the default mail client is
>not properly installed." when I try to click on some contacts on some
>websites. Any advice to fix this would be appreciated.
>
> JCW
>
>
>

START | Run
type in the following with any corrections to correct pathlist for msimn.exe
(Outlook Express)

"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /reg

press ENTER

[PA Bear]

1. http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then...

2. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx

If still no joy, see:

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

Multiple browser windows open when you click on a mailto: link:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/MailtoProtocol.htm
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security

JCW wrote:
> I posted this question to the wrong NG, but I think this is the correct
> NG. I get "Could not perform this operation because the default mail
> client is not properly installed." when I try to click on some contacts
> on some websites. Any advice to fix this would be appreciated.
>
> JCW