I use Internet Explorer 8 trying to send a link from IE8 using Outlook Express 6Click on page and select send link by E-mailit is then meant to open an E-mail page with the link page or photo attached to it so I can get it ready to sendBut all it does is open a text box asking choose profileIt gives ok cancel help or options on the boxSeems it is not recognising Outlook Express even though it is the default mail and news handlerCan any one out there help with this problem I am win xp proThanks in advance for any assistance provided Vikki1 person needs an answerI do too

Don't always believe your eyes. OE may appear to be set as default when it really isn't.Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Set Program Access and Defaults | Custom + Down Arrow | Select the radio button for Outlook Express.Make OE the default e-mail client: http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspxFor links in e-mail: http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspxAnd: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098Restores OE to the E-mail clients list in Internet Optionshttp://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/oe_client.htmIf you have MS Outlook installed, also see #13: http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13 "Send To" and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default:http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098Bruce Hagen ~ MS-MVP [Mail]Imperial Beach, CA