An Outlook Express basic repair kit
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/.../oerepair.mspx
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"Infoman" wrote:

> Hi...
>
> Program tab is set to "Microsoft Outlook". "SET PROGRAM DEFAULT" was set at
> "use my default email program" - only has an option for that and Outlook
> Express - and problem still exists.
>
> Andy
>
> "Gistcheckin" wrote:
>
> > Thank you.
> > Start>Set Program Access To Defaults
> > Click on Custom Button
> > Are these Settings the Same? If not, select the defaults you wish to use.
> > Click Ok
> >
> > If those settings are fine, Check in Tools>Internet Options>Programs Tab
> > Ensure Outlook is Selected as Email
> >
> > With new updates it changes to Microsoft Office Outlook.
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> > Gistcheckin
> >
> >
> > "Infoman" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi...
> > >
> > > Well, the initial problem is that clicking an email link in a browser,
> > > instead of opening Outlook (IE is configued with Outlook as default email
> > > program), it gives me an error message - something about "default email
> > > client not properly configured) - makes no sense, as it's been running fine
> > > until this problem occurred very recently. Researching this, I learned that
> > > my Outlook registry keys may be corrupted, so with the advice written, I
> > > deleted them - now running MSO diagnostics, then, if all else fails, I will
> > > try to reinstall (repair, hopefully) Outlook and see what happens.
> > >
> > > Thanks...
> > >
> > > Andy
> > >
> > > "Gistcheckin" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi, I'm not understanding what you're saying. Would you mind clarifying the
> > > > issues?
> > > >
> > > > Troubleshooting Outlook configuration problems
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/182151
> > > >
> > > > Did all updates go well or were there errors during the installation?
> > > >
> > > > Check your Windows Update Log. Scroll to the bottom for current entries and
> > > > post back any error messages recorded.
> > > >
> > > > Click Start, click Run, type %windir%\windowsupdate.log
> > > >
> > > > Are there Errors listed in Event Viewer that would lead to more insight?
> > > > Right click on My Computer and click on Manage. Click the + next to Event
> > > > Viewer to expand the menu. Click on Applications. Are there errors listed
> > > > that would coincide with the issue (timewise)? Click on System. Are there
> > > > errors listed that would coincide with the issue (timewise) ?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Gistcheckin
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Infoman" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > for example, now, on many sites, it seems to not interface with Windows Media
> > > > > Player. Also, interface to MS OUTLOOK 2007 doesn't work - "default client
> > > > > not properly configured...".
> > > > >
> > > > > Funny, for the longest time, neither of these were a problem at all. And
> > > > > they both work fine on Firefox.
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyone have any ideas? It would be really difficult to isolate this down to
> > > > > any particular IE update, and I don't want to have the hassle of uninstalling
> > > > > each one and then testing - HOPEFULLY I won't have to do that.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks...
> > > > >
> > > > > Andy