"Send To" & default email

Today I installed a new email program and changed my default setting to the
new program. How can I get the right-click "send to" command to send a file
to the new email program instead of the old one? (note: I can't uninstall
the old program because it's part of an integrated Netscape suite).

I recall that under File Types in Folder Options there was an entry
something like URL:mailto Protocol, where you can browse to the .exe you
want to use to open the program, but the entry seems to have disappeared
even though something (force of habit maybe?) is still sending file
attachments to the old email program.

Roger Fink wrote in message ...
Today I installed a new email program and changed my default setting to the
new program. How can I get the right-click "send to" command to send a file
to the new email program instead of the old one?

Open the folder that the email executable is in.

Open the Windows SendTo folder in a second window.

Right-click and drag the executable to the SendTo folder.
Llet go and select the 'create a shortcut' option.

(note: I can't uninstall
the old program because it's part of an integrated Netscape suite).

I recall that under File Types in Folder Options there was an entry
something like URL:mailto Protocol, where you can browse to the .exe you
want to use to open the program, but the entry seems to have disappeared
even though something (force of habit maybe?) is still sending file
attachments to the old email program.

Try this:
Click Start Settings Control Panel Internet Options Programs tab.
Under Internet Programs E-mail, click the drop-down box and select the e-mail app
you want to be the default.
Click Apply, OK.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Roger Fink" wrote in message
...
Today I installed a new email program and changed my default setting to the
new program. How can I get the right-click "send to" command to send a file
to the new email program instead of the old one? (note: I can't uninstall
the old program because it's part of an integrated Netscape suite).

I recall that under File Types in Folder Options there was an entry
something like URL:mailto Protocol, where you can browse to the .exe you
want to use to open the program, but the entry seems to have disappeared
even though something (force of habit maybe?) is still sending file
attachments to the old email program.

Hugh Candlin wrote:
Roger Fink wrote in message
...
Today I installed a new email program and changed my default setting
to the
new program. How can I get the right-click "send to" command to send
a file
to the new email program instead of the old one?

Open the folder that the email executable is in.

Open the Windows SendTo folder in a second window.

Right-click and drag the executable to the SendTo folder.
Llet go and select the 'create a shortcut' option.

That is a GREAT trick.

Still no URL:mailto Protocol, but until there is a problem it's just one
more sleeping dog to let lay.

And the new mail program is...?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)

Roger Fink wrote:
Today I installed a new email program and changed my default setting to
the
new program. How can I get the right-click "send to" command to send a
file
to the new email program instead of the old one? (note: I can't uninstall
the old program because it's part of an integrated Netscape suite).

I recall that under File Types in Folder Options there was an entry
something like URL:mailto Protocol, where you can browse to the .exe you
want to use to open the program, but the entry seems to have disappeared
even though something (force of habit maybe?) is still sending file
attachments to the old email program.

Uh oh, orthodoxy issue here (actually you guys are more tolerant, wait,
let's say, 'overtly exhibit more tolerance', than some of the Netscape/Moz
Doom3ers). My experience with both Houses of Worship has been that the more
wisdom/insight an individual has to impart, the less dogmatic he is in
imparting it. You help make that case.

New program is actually a legacy one, T-Bird 0.6.


PA Bear wrote:
And the new mail program is...?

Roger Fink wrote:
Today I installed a new email program and changed my default setting
to the
new program. How can I get the right-click "send to" command to send
a file
to the new email program instead of the old one? (note: I can't
uninstall the old program because it's part of an integrated
Netscape suite).

I recall that under File Types in Folder Options there was an entry
something like URL:mailto Protocol, where you can browse to the
.exe you want to use to open the program, but the entry seems to
have disappeared even though something (force of habit maybe?) is
still sending file attachments to the old email program.

AFAIK, there should be an option in Thunderbird Tools Options to make it
the default Mail Client. (Now, if you haven't designated Firefox as the
default browser, more power to you. I suggest you post to a
Thunderbird/Firefox-specific newsgroup.)

Also see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297878
--
~PA Bear

Roger Fink wrote:
Uh oh, orthodoxy issue here (actually you guys are more tolerant, wait,
let's say, 'overtly exhibit more tolerance', than some of the Netscape/Moz
Doom3ers). My experience with both Houses of Worship has been that the
more
wisdom/insight an individual has to impart, the less dogmatic he is in
imparting it. You help make that case.

New program is actually a legacy one, T-Bird 0.6.


PA Bear wrote:
And the new mail program is...?

Roger Fink wrote:
Today I installed a new email program and changed my default setting
to the
new program. How can I get the right-click "send to" command to send
a file
to the new email program instead of the old one? (note: I can't
uninstall the old program because it's part of an integrated
Netscape suite).

I recall that under File Types in Folder Options there was an entry
something like URL:mailto Protocol, where you can browse to the
.exe you want to use to open the program, but the entry seems to
have disappeared even though something (force of habit maybe?) is
still sending file attachments to the old email program.

Actually I don't have Firefox, for which I occasionally get an earful. I'm
glad you posted back because I didn't emerge out of the T-Bird installation
quite as unscathed as I thought - got a Windows problem. Whether in OE for
newsgroups or T-Bird for mail, whenever I click a link inside these programs
up pops IE, even though Netscape 7.02 is set as the default browser. I
scrolled through the registered file types to see what was listed as opening
with IE but didn't see anything obvious to change, so I'm wondering if maybe
I need to add a new item.

PA Bear wrote:
AFAIK, there should be an option in Thunderbird Tools Options to
make it the default Mail Client. (Now, if you haven't designated
Firefox as the default browser, more power to you. I suggest you
post to a Thunderbird/Firefox-specific newsgroup.)

Also see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297878

Roger Fink wrote:
Uh oh, orthodoxy issue here (actually you guys are more tolerant,
wait, let's say, 'overtly exhibit more tolerance', than some of the
Netscape/Moz Doom3ers). My experience with both Houses of Worship
has been that the more
wisdom/insight an individual has to impart, the less dogmatic he is
in imparting it. You help make that case.

New program is actually a legacy one, T-Bird 0.6.


PA Bear wrote:
And the new mail program is...?

Roger Fink wrote:
Today I installed a new email program and changed my default
setting
to the
new program. How can I get the right-click "send to" command to
send
a file
to the new email program instead of the old one? (note: I can't
uninstall the old program because it's part of an integrated
Netscape suite).

I recall that under File Types in Folder Options there was an entry
something like URL:mailto Protocol, where you can browse to the
.exe you want to use to open the program, but the entry seems to
have disappeared even though something (force of habit maybe?) is
still sending file attachments to the old email program.

Don't tell me you're using Linux, too?!

I have no idea whatsoever, Roger. You want to have a non-MS browser and
another, unrelated and non-MS mail client as the defaults...in an MS
Operating System. People have slashed their wrists over less-complicated
problems, my friend.

If http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297878 doesn't help at all, I don't
know what might. I suggest you try sticking with a Thunderbird/Firefox or
Netscape/(Communicator?) combination...or post to Netscape and
Firefox/Thunderbird newsgroups.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)

Roger Fink wrote:
Actually I don't have Firefox, for which I occasionally get an earful. I'm
glad you posted back because I didn't emerge out of the T-Bird
installation
quite as unscathed as I thought - got a Windows problem. Whether in OE for
newsgroups or T-Bird for mail, whenever I click a link inside these
programs
up pops IE, even though Netscape 7.02 is set as the default browser. I
scrolled through the registered file types to see what was listed as
opening
with IE but didn't see anything obvious to change, so I'm wondering if
maybe
I need to add a new item.

PA Bear wrote:
AFAIK, there should be an option in Thunderbird Tools Options to
make it the default Mail Client. (Now, if you haven't designated
Firefox as the default browser, more power to you. I suggest you
post to a Thunderbird/Firefox-specific newsgroup.)

Also see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297878

Roger Fink wrote:
Uh oh, orthodoxy issue here (actually you guys are more tolerant,
wait, let's say, 'overtly exhibit more tolerance', than some of the
Netscape/Moz Doom3ers). My experience with both Houses of Worship
has been that the more
wisdom/insight an individual has to impart, the less dogmatic he is
in imparting it. You help make that case.

New program is actually a legacy one, T-Bird 0.6.


PA Bear wrote:
And the new mail program is...?

Roger Fink wrote:
Today I installed a new email program and changed my default
setting
to the
new program. How can I get the right-click "send to" command to
send
a file
to the new email program instead of the old one? (note: I can't
uninstall the old program because it's part of an integrated
Netscape suite).

I recall that under File Types in Folder Options there was an entry
something like URL:mailto Protocol, where you can browse to the
.exe you want to use to open the program, but the entry seems to
have disappeared even though something (force of habit maybe?) is
still sending file attachments to the old email program.

et tu, Bear? All worked fine with NS7.02 mail, the problem was, it's lousy
mail.
No matter, I shall plug away.

PA Bear wrote:
Don't tell me you're using Linux, too?!

I have no idea whatsoever, Roger. You want to have a non-MS browser
and another, unrelated and non-MS mail client as the defaults...in an
MS Operating System. People have slashed their wrists over
less-complicated problems, my friend.

If http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297878 doesn't help at all, I
don't know what might. I suggest you try sticking with a
Thunderbird/Firefox or Netscape/(Communicator?) combination...or post
to Netscape and Firefox/Thunderbird newsgroups.

Roger Fink wrote:
Actually I don't have Firefox, for which I occasionally get an
earful. I'm glad you posted back because I didn't emerge out of the
T-Bird installation
quite as unscathed as I thought - got a Windows problem. Whether in
OE for newsgroups or T-Bird for mail, whenever I click a link inside
these programs
up pops IE, even though Netscape 7.02 is set as the default browser.
I scrolled through the registered file types to see what was listed
as opening
with IE but didn't see anything obvious to change, so I'm wondering
if maybe
I need to add a new item.

PA Bear wrote:
AFAIK, there should be an option in Thunderbird Tools Options to
make it the default Mail Client. (Now, if you haven't designated
Firefox as the default browser, more power to you. I suggest you
post to a Thunderbird/Firefox-specific newsgroup.)

Also see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297878

Roger Fink wrote:
Uh oh, orthodoxy issue here (actually you guys are more tolerant,
wait, let's say, 'overtly exhibit more tolerance', than some of the
Netscape/Moz Doom3ers). My experience with both Houses of Worship
has been that the more
wisdom/insight an individual has to impart, the less dogmatic he is
in imparting it. You help make that case.

New program is actually a legacy one, T-Bird 0.6.


PA Bear wrote:
And the new mail program is...?

Roger Fink wrote:
Today I installed a new email program and changed my default
setting
to the
new program. How can I get the right-click "send to" command to
send
a file
to the new email program instead of the old one? (note: I can't
uninstall the old program because it's part of an integrated
Netscape suite).

I recall that under File Types in Folder Options there was an
entry something like URL:mailto Protocol, where you can browse
to the .exe you want to use to open the program, but the entry
seems to
have disappeared even though something (force of habit maybe?) is
still sending file attachments to the old email program.