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Cycler · 12-07-2004, 02:07 PM

Well I have been using gmail exclusively for my email stuff and was able to click on people's email links and have it call up the gmail compose screen well now I have inadvertantly done something where it calls up outlook which I don't use. How do I rectify this? Windows XP, OFFICE 2003? Any help appreciated I am also using Firefox as my browser. Frustration.... thanks guys/gals.

littlebighead · 12-08-2004, 03:32 AM

Go to the "Control Panel", choose "Set Program Access and Defaults", click on "Custom", look for the "Choose a default e-mail program" and select a program other than "Outlook Express".

If you want mail links to go directly to your GMail account, I believe that you may need to have the GMail notifier installed. If you do have it installed, right-click on it, select "Options" and check the box that says, "Use GMail for internet mailto: links".

Hope this helps.

Locke7 · 12-08-2004, 07:17 AM

And make sure whenever you start up Outlook or Outlook express, you don't click on the "make this the default email program" I have my mouse auto move to the default button on dialogs, so I am always accidently clicking OK on that box. Frusterating, but easily changeable.

SunScar · 12-09-2004, 05:57 PM

I've had the same problem... I've made sure the GMail notifer options are set as the default email, but Outlook kept loading.

I've seen a way to change a registry key in order to make "mailto:" links default to a web-based email, but I've forgot how. =( Ill do a search on it and if I find anything Ill post it...

Cycler · 12-09-2004, 07:17 PM

Yeah I have given up on it at work and switched to using Gmail through outlook express. Whatever, frustrating but I can't figure a way around what it is doing now I'll keep checking this thread thanks guys.

12-07-2004, 02:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cycler Float on.... Alright Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plains, i.e. Oklahoma	Gmail Question Well I have been using gmail exclusively for my email stuff and was able to click on people's email links and have it call up the gmail compose screen well now I have inadvertantly done something where it calls up outlook which I don't use. How do I rectify this? Windows XP, OFFICE 2003? Any help appreciated I am also using Firefox as my browser. Frustration.... thanks guys/gals. __________________ "I'm not even supposed to be here today." "I assure you we're open."

12-09-2004, 05:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
SunScar Rookie Join Date: Dec 2004	I've had the same problem... I've made sure the GMail notifer options are set as the default email, but Outlook kept loading. I've seen a way to change a registry key in order to make "mailto:" links default to a web-based email, but I've forgot how. =( Ill do a search on it and if I find anything Ill post it... __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Suicide is a permanent solution for a temporary problem.... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

12-09-2004, 07:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cycler Float on.... Alright Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plains, i.e. Oklahoma	Yeah I have given up on it at work and switched to using Gmail through outlook express. Whatever, frustrating but I can't figure a way around what it is doing now I'll keep checking this thread thanks guys. __________________ "I'm not even supposed to be here today." "I assure you we're open."

12-08-2004, 03:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
littlebighead Rookie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA	Go to the "Control Panel", choose "Set Program Access and Defaults", click on "Custom", look for the "Choose a default e-mail program" and select a program other than "Outlook Express". If you want mail links to go directly to your GMail account, I believe that you may need to have the GMail notifier installed. If you do have it installed, right-click on it, select "Options" and check the box that says, "Use GMail for internet mailto: links". Hope this helps.

12-08-2004, 07:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Locke7 Insane Join Date: Jun 2004	And make sure whenever you start up Outlook or Outlook express, you don't click on the "make this the default email program" I have my mouse auto move to the default button on dialogs, so I am always accidently clicking OK on that box. Frusterating, but easily changeable.