 Default Internet Email (mailto:), Can't set Internet mail default to MS Outlook |
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 Jan 29 2008, 01:36 PM
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I rarely use a mailto: link on a website, but when I have, it would automatically take me to Outlook's "new mail message" with the To: already filled in from the Web page. However today when I clicked on a mailto: link, it took me to Google's gmail sign-in page, where I didn't want to be. Doing some experimenting, I found that this is where it takes me when I click on a mailto: link if I'm not signed in to Google. If I'm already signed in, it tries to load a new tab, that says "loading", but it just sits there and nothing ever gets displayed. Using the cursor to hover over the tab, it says loading "mail.google.com/mail". But whether it would load or not, I do not want Gmail as my default web mail, I would prefer Outlook. Ive gone into IE, tools, Internet options, programs, and confirmed Microsoft Outlook is the email default. I went into file types in windows explorer's folder options, and Microsoft is listed under "URL:mailto protocol". And I verified that the path associated with it is the legitimate path to where "outlook.exe" is located on my PC. Also, I've gone to mailto: links on different websites to be sure it wasn't a problem with one particular web page, but the results were always the same. I've never downloaded Gmail notifier and there's nothing in Task Manger that alerts me to anything untoward. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas about why this is happening, and what I could do to correct it. Thanks in advance. Mod Edit: Topic moved to more appropriate forum~ TMacK This post has been edited by TMacK: Jan 30 2008, 12:20 AM |
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Jan 30 2008, 10:32 AM
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New Member  Group: Banned Posts: 11 Joined: 23-March 07 Member No.: 119,420 |
it looks like you're using google toolbar. if so, go to the google toolbar Options, open More tab and check if Send with Gmail option is unchecked.
-------------------- Not actually native speaker - sorry for my English =)
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Feb 1 2008, 10:10 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 27-June 06 Member No.: 73,713 |
Dozzer, I've been having problems posting a reply, I hope this doesn't post more than once. Anyway, that worked, Google toolbar was the culprit. I really appreciate you finding the solution. It was driving me crazy. Thanks a lot!!!
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Feb 4 2008, 11:19 AM
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New Member Group: Banned Posts: 11 Joined: 23-March 07 Member No.: 119,420 |
i'm glad you've solved the problem
 PS don't forget to backup your Outlook http://www.outlookbackup.com This post has been edited by _dozzer: Feb 4 2008, 11:19 AM -------------------- Not actually native speaker - sorry for my English =)
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