Windows Mail missing from the default programs listing

Copyright © 2008 Ramesh Srinivasan
Windows Mail

When you open Default Programs applet, and click Set your default programs link, Windows Mail may be missing from the list of programs.

Resolution

To reinstate Windows Mail entry to the default programs listing, follow these steps:

Download mailclients.reg from the Attachments section below, and save to Desktop
Right-click mailclients.reg and choose Merge
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation
Click Yes to continue.

Attachments

mailclients.reg

Language drop-down box under the Spelling tab in Windows Mail is empty

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6 Responses to "Windows Mail missing from the default programs listing"

Diana Mortimer

said this on 17 Mar 2008 10:05:52 AM PST

Just to say 'Thanks' have been trying to get Windows Mail as default for ages,not in Program Defaults. Now downloaded mailclients.reg and Hey Presto.

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Stan

said this on 21 Sep 2008 3:22:56 PM PST

Worked for me, too thank you. I did both - downloaded the mailclients.reg but also went into Default Programs and click Set your default programs link, Windows Mail may be missing from the list of programs. I also believe you had another item on this (which I have lost) which was even better. Now I have another problem which has just occurred. Can't open any PPS from within my emails. I get the message "this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel.' Easier said than doine when I can't find it! Oh well, it is search time again within your tutorials.

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buzz

said this on 21 Nov 2008 7:28:44 AM PST

THANKS. Had been trying to set windows mail as default. Not been off my computer for 7 hours trying to sort it out. Downloaded mailclients.reg it worked.

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