Email access
I cannot access email (outlook express) from command bar icon. It was ok when using IE7. I have uninstalled and reinstalled IE8 to no avail.
July 2nd, 2010 1:17am

• Which version of the Windows operating system am I running? http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/help/which-version-of-the-windows-operating-system-am-i-running • Is my PC running the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows? http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/find-out-32-or-64-bitAlways state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; WinXP 64-bit SP2) when posting in a forum or newsgroup. Please do so in your next reply.1. See http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then see...2a. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx and/or...2b. Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Set Program Access and Defaults | Custom (<=important!) | Choose a default email program: Select "Outlook Express" here (not "Use my current...").Illustration: http://www.winsupersite.com/images/reviews/xp_sp1_beta_03.gifIf still no joy, see:SendTo and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Defaulthttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/306098Fix: "Read Mail" button does not work in Internet Explorerhttp://www.winhelponline.com/blog/read-mail-button-does-not-work-in-internet-explorer/Microsoft Outlook updates change the default mail handler to Microsoft Outlookhttp://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13Related: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933450~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (IE, Mail, Security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ Disclaimer: MS MVPs neither represent nor work for Microsoft
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July 2nd, 2010 2:20am

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