Selection of mail link on web doesn't work with Windows (Vista) Mail

[Jon T]

This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.

My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.

I am using Vista Mail.

When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
email box.
I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box with
the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not happening.

I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected as
my default.
It certainly is possible that there is something in:
Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
Set program access and computer defaults"
that I am missing.

But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
Inbox just comes up.

Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??

Thanks,

Jon

 

[Dyndrilliac]

Re: Selection of mail link on web doesn't work with Windows (Vista) Mail

Try going to "Associate a file type or protocol with a program" from
"Default Programs" as accessed through the Start Menu, and scroll to the
bottom. Ensure that the "MailTo" protocol is set to Windows Mail.

"Jon T" <coolblues@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:%23jP71S77IHA.3624@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>
> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>
> I am using Vista Mail.
>
> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
> email box.
> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box
> with the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not
> happening.
>
> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected as
> my default.
> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
> Set program access and computer defaults"
> that I am missing.
>
> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
> Inbox just comes up.
>
> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jon
>
>

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Selection of mail link on web doesn't work with Windows (Vista) Mail

Is Windows Mail running in the background at the time or not?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Jon T wrote:
> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>
> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>
> I am using Vista Mail.
>
> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
> email box.
> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box
> with
> the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not happening.
>
> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected as
> my default.
> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
> Set program access and computer defaults"
> that I am missing.
>
> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
> Inbox just comes up.
>
> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jon

 

[Jon T]

Re: Selection of mail link on web doesn't work with Windows (Vista) Mail

PA Bear,

When I click on the email link on the web, Windows Mail comes up !!
What should occur is a New Message Box with the TO: already filled out and
Sometimes, the Subject filled out.

Jon

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:O99I8RE8IHA.3260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Is Windows Mail running in the background at the time or not?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Jon T wrote:
>> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>>
>> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>>
>> I am using Vista Mail.
>>
>> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
>> email box.
>> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box
>> with
>> the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not happening.
>>
>> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected
>> as
>> my default.
>> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
>> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
>> Set program access and computer defaults"
>> that I am missing.
>>
>> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
>> Inbox just comes up.
>>
>> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jon
>

 

[Jon T]

Re: Selection of mail link on web doesn't work with Windows (Vista) Mail

Here is a link to a print screen of my protocol settings "from default
programs"
http://www.tempcosolutions.com/documents/protocol.jpg

Here is a link to a print screen jpg from my start programs
http://www.tempcosolutions.com/documents/startmenu.jpg

Thanks,

Jon
"Dyndrilliac" <Dyndrilliac@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:F0471F3F-6E6D-4591-A10E-00470705D46F@microsoft.com...
> Try going to "Associate a file type or protocol with a program" from
> "Default Programs" as accessed through the Start Menu, and scroll to the
> bottom. Ensure that the "MailTo" protocol is set to Windows Mail.
>
> "Jon T" <coolblues@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:%23jP71S77IHA.3624@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>>
>> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>>
>> I am using Vista Mail.
>>
>> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
>> email box.
>> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box
>> with the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not
>> happening.
>>
>> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected
>> as my default.
>> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
>> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
>> Set program access and computer defaults"
>> that I am missing.
>>
>> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
>> Inbox just comes up.
>>
>> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jon
>>
>>
>

 

[Robert Aldwinckle]

Re: Selection of mail link on web doesn't work with Windows (Vista) Mail

"Jon T" <coolblues@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:n8CdnXkhoaGjExDVnZ2dnUVZWhednZ2d@comcast.com...
> PA Bear,
>
> When I click on the email link on the web, Windows Mail comes up !!
> What should occur is a New Message Box with the TO: already filled out and
> Sometimes, the Subject filled out.


That suggests that the file type association for mailto is equivalent
to a command line for just the program and not the proper one.
E.g. it could be missing the /mailto:%1 operand.

Tell us what you see from executing these two commands (in a cmd window):

assoc mailto
and
ftype mailto


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
---


>
> Jon
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message news:O99I8RE8IHA.3260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Is Windows Mail running in the background at the time or not?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Jon T wrote:
>>> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>>>
>>> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>>>
>>> I am using Vista Mail.
>>>
>>> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
>>> email box.
>>> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box with
>>> the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not happening.
>>>
>>> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected as
>>> my default.
>>> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
>>> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
>>> Set program access and computer defaults"
>>> that I am missing.
>>>
>>> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
>>> Inbox just comes up.
>>>
>>> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jon
>>
>

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Selection of mail link on web doesn't work with Windows (Vista) Mail

Yes, I know, but you haven't answered my question.

Jon T wrote:
> When I click on the email link on the web, Windows Mail comes up !!
> What should occur is a New Message Box with the TO: already filled out and
> Sometimes, the Subject filled out.
>
>> Is Windows Mail running in the background at the time or not?
>>
>>> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>>>
>>> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>>>
>>> I am using Vista Mail.
>>>
>>> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
>>> email box.
>>> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box
>>> with
>>> the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not happening.
>>>
>>> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected
>>> as
>>> my default.
>>> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
>>> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
>>> Set program access and computer defaults"
>>> that I am missing.
>>>
>>> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
>>> Inbox just comes up.
>>>
>>> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jon

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Re: Selection of mail link on web doesn't work with Windows (Vista) Mail

It sometimes help to renew the associations. I believe this
will rewrite the registry entries:
Open the Default Programs applet, then click on "Set program
access and computer defaults." Click Custom, and select
Windows Mail. Click OK.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Jon T" <coolblues@comcast.net> wrote in message news:n8CdnXkhoaGjExDVnZ2dnUVZWhednZ2d@comcast.com...
> PA Bear,
>
> When I click on the email link on the web, Windows Mail comes up !!
> What should occur is a New Message Box with the TO: already filled out and
> Sometimes, the Subject filled out.
>
> Jon
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:O99I8RE8IHA.3260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Is Windows Mail running in the background at the time or not?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Jon T wrote:
>>> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>>>
>>> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>>>
>>> I am using Vista Mail.
>>>
>>> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
>>> email box.
>>> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box
>>> with
>>> the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not happening.
>>>
>>> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected
>>> as
>>> my default.
>>> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
>>> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
>>> Set program access and computer defaults"
>>> that I am missing.
>>>
>>> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
>>> Inbox just comes up.
>>>
>>> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jon
>>
>

 

[Jon T]

Re: Selection of mail link on web doesn't work with Windows (Vista) Mail

I have tried it with Windows Mail NOT running in the background.

Then I opened Windows Mail and tried it again and it did the same thing.
Brought up the Windowas Mail window and nothing more.

Jon


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:Of3N8dM8IHA.3696@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Yes, I know, but you haven't answered my question.
>
> Jon T wrote:
>> When I click on the email link on the web, Windows Mail comes up !!
>> What should occur is a New Message Box with the TO: already filled out
>> and
>> Sometimes, the Subject filled out.
>>
>>> Is Windows Mail running in the background at the time or not?
>>>
>>>> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>>>>
>>>> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>>>>
>>>> I am using Vista Mail.
>>>>
>>>> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
>>>> email box.
>>>> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box
>>>> with
>>>> the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not happening.
>>>>
>>>> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected
>>>> as
>>>> my default.
>>>> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
>>>> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
>>>> Set program access and computer defaults"
>>>> that I am missing.
>>>>
>>>> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
>>>> Inbox just comes up.
>>>>
>>>> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Jon
>

 

[Jon T]

Re: Selection of mail link on web doesn't work with Windows (Vista) Mail

Good suggestion Gary, but I have tried that.

Jon


"Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message
news:O7A%23ecN8IHA.1772@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
It sometimes help to renew the associations. I believe this
will rewrite the registry entries:
Open the Default Programs applet, then click on "Set program
access and computer defaults." Click Custom, and select
Windows Mail. Click OK.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Jon T" <coolblues@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:n8CdnXkhoaGjExDVnZ2dnUVZWhednZ2d@comcast.com...
> PA Bear,
>
> When I click on the email link on the web, Windows Mail comes up !!
> What should occur is a New Message Box with the TO: already filled out and
> Sometimes, the Subject filled out.
>
> Jon
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:O99I8RE8IHA.3260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Is Windows Mail running in the background at the time or not?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Jon T wrote:
>>> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>>>
>>> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>>>
>>> I am using Vista Mail.
>>>
>>> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
>>> email box.
>>> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box
>>> with
>>> the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not happening.
>>>
>>> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected
>>> as
>>> my default.
>>> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
>>> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
>>> Set program access and computer defaults"
>>> that I am missing.
>>>
>>> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
>>> Inbox just comes up.
>>>
>>> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jon
>>
>

 

[Jon T]

Re: Selection of mail link on web doesn't work with Windows (Vista) Mail

Robert, this makes a lot of sense !!
I wonder how I can get the %1 put in.
Here is the answer to your questions.
assoc mailto
mailto=URL:Mail Protocol

ftype mailto
mailto="%ProgramFiles%\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe:" /mailurl:"%1"

Jon


"Robert Aldwinckle" <robald@techemail.com> wrote in message
news:uH6Bb8K8IHA.4532@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> "Jon T" <coolblues@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:n8CdnXkhoaGjExDVnZ2dnUVZWhednZ2d@comcast.com...
>> PA Bear,
>>
>> When I click on the email link on the web, Windows Mail comes up !!
>> What should occur is a New Message Box with the TO: already filled out
>> and
>> Sometimes, the Subject filled out.
>
>
> That suggests that the file type association for mailto is equivalent
> to a command line for just the program and not the proper one.
> E.g. it could be missing the /mailto:%1 operand.
>
> Tell us what you see from executing these two commands (in a cmd window):
>
> assoc mailto
> and
> ftype mailto
>
>
> HTH
>
> Robert Aldwinckle
> ---
>
>
>>
>> Jon
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:O99I8RE8IHA.3260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Is Windows Mail running in the background at the time or not?
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>
>>> Jon T wrote:
>>>> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>>>>
>>>> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>>>>
>>>> I am using Vista Mail.
>>>>
>>>> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
>>>> email box.
>>>> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box
>>>> with
>>>> the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not happening.
>>>>
>>>> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected
>>>> as
>>>> my default.
>>>> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
>>>> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
>>>> Set program access and computer defaults"
>>>> that I am missing.
>>>>
>>>> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
>>>> Inbox just comes up.
>>>>
>>>> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Jon
>>>
>>
>
>

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Re: Selection of mail link on web doesn't work with Windows (Vista) Mail

Interesting because my 'ftype mailto' has a few differences:

mailto="C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" /mailurl:%1

The fact that my path doesn't use the environmental variable
%ProgramFiles% should make no difference, but notice the colon
after your exe, and your quote marks around %1. I don't know
if any of that makes any difference.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Jon T" <coolblues@comcast.net> wrote in message news:l42dnY0Klb04BBPVnZ2dnUVZ_jWdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Robert, this makes a lot of sense !!
> I wonder how I can get the %1 put in.
> Here is the answer to your questions.
> assoc mailto
> mailto=URL:Mail Protocol
>
> ftype mailto
> mailto="%ProgramFiles%\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe:" /mailurl:"%1"
>
> Jon
>
>
> "Robert Aldwinckle" <robald@techemail.com> wrote in message
> news:uH6Bb8K8IHA.4532@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> "Jon T" <coolblues@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:n8CdnXkhoaGjExDVnZ2dnUVZWhednZ2d@comcast.com...
>>> PA Bear,
>>>
>>> When I click on the email link on the web, Windows Mail comes up !!
>>> What should occur is a New Message Box with the TO: already filled out
>>> and
>>> Sometimes, the Subject filled out.
>>
>>
>> That suggests that the file type association for mailto is equivalent
>> to a command line for just the program and not the proper one.
>> E.g. it could be missing the /mailto:%1 operand.
>>
>> Tell us what you see from executing these two commands (in a cmd window):
>>
>> assoc mailto
>> and
>> ftype mailto
>>
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> Robert Aldwinckle
>> ---
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Jon
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:O99I8RE8IHA.3260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Is Windows Mail running in the background at the time or not?
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>
>>>> Jon T wrote:
>>>>> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>>>>>
>>>>> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am using Vista Mail.
>>>>>
>>>>> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
>>>>> email box.
>>>>> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box
>>>>> with
>>>>> the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not happening.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected
>>>>> as
>>>>> my default.
>>>>> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
>>>>> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
>>>>> Set program access and computer defaults"
>>>>> that I am missing.
>>>>>
>>>>> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
>>>>> Inbox just comes up.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Jon
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Selection of mail link on web doesn't work with Windows (Vista) Mail

Thank you.

Jon T wrote:
> I have tried it with Windows Mail NOT running in the background.
>
> Then I opened Windows Mail and tried it again and it did the same thing.
> Brought up the Windowas Mail window and nothing more.
>
> Jon
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Of3N8dM8IHA.3696@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Yes, I know, but you haven't answered my question.
>>
>> Jon T wrote:
>>> When I click on the email link on the web, Windows Mail comes up !!
>>> What should occur is a New Message Box with the TO: already filled out
>>> and
>>> Sometimes, the Subject filled out.
>>>
>>>> Is Windows Mail running in the background at the time or not?
>>>>
>>>>> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>>>>>
>>>>> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am using Vista Mail.
>>>>>
>>>>> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a
>>>>> new
>>>>> email box.
>>>>> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box
>>>>> with
>>>>> the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not
>>>>> happening.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is
>>>>> selected
>>>>> as
>>>>> my default.
>>>>> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
>>>>> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
>>>>> Set program access and computer defaults"
>>>>> that I am missing.
>>>>>
>>>>> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista),
>>>>> Mail
>>>>> Inbox just comes up.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Jon

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Selection of mail link on web doesn't work with Windows (Vista) Mail

Seconded.

Gary VanderMolen wrote:
> Interesting because my 'ftype mailto' has a few differences:
>
> mailto="C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" /mailurl:%1
>
> The fact that my path doesn't use the environmental variable
> %ProgramFiles% should make no difference, but notice the colon
> after your exe, and your quote marks around %1. I don't know
> if any of that makes any difference.
>
>
> "Jon T" <coolblues@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:l42dnY0Klb04BBPVnZ2dnUVZ_jWdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Robert, this makes a lot of sense !!
>> I wonder how I can get the %1 put in.
>> Here is the answer to your questions.
>> assoc mailto
>> mailto=URL:Mail Protocol
>>
>> ftype mailto
>> mailto="%ProgramFiles%\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe:" /mailurl:"%1"
>>
>> Jon
>>
>>
>> "Robert Aldwinckle" <robald@techemail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uH6Bb8K8IHA.4532@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> "Jon T" <coolblues@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:n8CdnXkhoaGjExDVnZ2dnUVZWhednZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>> PA Bear,
>>>>
>>>> When I click on the email link on the web, Windows Mail comes up !!
>>>> What should occur is a New Message Box with the TO: already filled out
>>>> and
>>>> Sometimes, the Subject filled out.
>>>
>>>
>>> That suggests that the file type association for mailto is equivalent
>>> to a command line for just the program and not the proper one.
>>> E.g. it could be missing the /mailto:%1 operand.
>>>
>>> Tell us what you see from executing these two commands (in a cmd
>>> window):
>>>
>>> assoc mailto
>>> and
>>> ftype mailto
>>>
>>>
>>> HTH
>>>
>>> Robert Aldwinckle
>>> ---
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Jon
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:O99I8RE8IHA.3260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Is Windows Mail running in the background at the time or not?
>>>>> --
>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>
>>>>> Jon T wrote:
>>>>>> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am using Vista Mail.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a
>>>>>> new
>>>>>> email box.
>>>>>> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail
>>>>>> box
>>>>>> with
>>>>>> the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not
>>>>>> happening.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is
>>>>>> selected
>>>>>> as
>>>>>> my default.
>>>>>> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
>>>>>> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
>>>>>> Set program access and computer defaults"
>>>>>> that I am missing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista),
>>>>>> Mail
>>>>>> Inbox just comes up.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jon

 

[Dave S.]

RE: Selection of mail link on web doesn't work with Windows (Vista) Ma

RE: Selection of mail link on web doesn't work with Windows (Vista) Ma

This may or may not be helpful:

Subject: vista ultimate 64-bit default programs and IE7 default email progr
10/9/2008 12:16 AM PST

By: Dave S. In: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

"Jon T" wrote:

> This situation occurs with both IE and Firefox.
>
> My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, patch1.
>
> I am using Vista Mail.
>
> When I am on the Web and I select a e-mail link, I am not getting a new
> email box.
> I do have my Windows Mail Inbox come to the screen, but a New Mail box with
> the address filled in, from the web site, as expected is not happening.
>
> I have been through "Set Default Programs" and Windows Mail is selected as
> my default.
> It certainly is possible that there is something in:
> Associate a file type or protocol with a program" or
> Set program access and computer defaults"
> that I am missing.
>
> But, when I click on a Web Link to email, The Windows (or Vista), Mail
> Inbox just comes up.
>
> Can you please help let me know what I am doing wrong ??
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jon
>
>
>