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9540 2001-03-04 09:01:00 I am trying to get Outlook Express recognised as the default email client - it keeps trying to use Outlook even though not installed. The Tools/Options/Programs screen doesn't even offer Express as an option in drop down menu. Any ideas?
Cheers
Peter.
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9541 2001-03-04 19:43:00 Hi Peter,

Try reinstalling Outlook Express from add/remove programs or if that option is not available reinstalling Internet Explorer.

For more info go to: support.microsoft.com
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9542 2001-03-04 20:21:00 Unfortunately I'm running Win ME and neither program shows up in Add/Remove - they're part of the O.S it seems.

Peter.
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9543 2003-03-19 04:14:00 Peter:

Did you ever solve this one - I'm running XP and have the same problem which has so far defeated me.

David Murray
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9544 2003-03-19 09:43:00 1. Find your MSIMN.exe file (generally at C:\Program Files\Outlook Express). Having located that file, go to Start | Run and browse to your MSIMN.exe file and click OK. When the correct path shows up in the Run line, add the following parameter at the end "/reg" (without the quotation marks). In other words, the Run line will look like this: "C:\Program File\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /reg (this time with the quotation marks!!). After running that command from Start | Run, try again to see if now enabling OE as your default Mail and News client under Tools | Options | General works. Jim B (153)
9545 2003-03-19 09:47:00 Set Outlook Express as default mail client - Start/Run and type:
"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\MSIMN.EXE"/REG.
Jim B (153)
9546 2003-03-19 21:59:00 Thanks Jim - After I posted my message I found your answer, tried it, it worked and now all is well.

Ta
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