I found a solution that worked for me. It was just blind luck that I found it.

I used "Set Program Access and Defaults" (Add remove programs in control
panel, or the start menu). I just set the default email to Outlook Express.

I am not sure what the options do, but it worked for me.

Good luck to all,


Bob

"Bob" wrote:

Just a minor annoyance that started recently. Nothing was installed, and
nothing unusual happened. Maybe an automatic update caused the problem.

Outlook Express will not stay as the default mail handler. I am using
Windows 2000 Professional. I have tried the following:

1. From OE's Tools menu, I clicked Make Default. They do not stay changed.

2. From Internet Options, I changed the defaults to OE. They do not stay
changed.

3. From run, I registered OE with "/reg".

4. In regedit, I verified that the default is MSOE.DLL.

Thanks in advance for any help!

That was going to be my next suggestion, Bob. Thanks for posting back.

NB: Installing OL updates *can* hijack the default back to OL, so bookmark
the links posted in this thread as you'll most likely need them again.
We've filed an official Bug about this (Jun-05) through our Support channels
but no action's been taken on it since then.
--
~PA Bear


Bob wrote:
I found a solution that worked for me. It was just blind luck that I
found it.

I used "Set Program Access and Defaults" (Add remove programs in control
panel, or the start menu). I just set the default email to Outlook
Express.

I am not sure what the options do, but it worked for me.

Good luck to all,


Bob

"Bob" wrote:

Just a minor annoyance that started recently. Nothing was installed,
and nothing unusual happened. Maybe an automatic update caused the
problem.

Outlook Express will not stay as the default mail handler. I am using
Windows 2000 Professional. I have tried the following:

1. From OE's Tools menu, I clicked Make Default. They do not stay
changed.

2. From Internet Options, I changed the defaults to OE. They do not
stay changed.

3. From run, I registered OE with "/reg".

4. In regedit, I verified that the default is MSOE.DLL.

Thanks in advance for any help!

PA Bear,


You are welcome. Also, thanks again.

I would mention that this does not apply to fixing the related default news
handler problem. I do not use this feature, so I am okay if I can not get OE
to remain the default news handler. Maybe someone is looking for that
solution?

Thanks,


Bob


"PA Bear" wrote:

That was going to be my next suggestion, Bob. Thanks for posting back.

NB: Installing OL updates *can* hijack the default back to OL, so bookmark
the links posted in this thread as you'll most likely need them again.
We've filed an official Bug about this (Jun-05) through our Support channels
but no action's been taken on it since then.
--
~PA Bear


Bob wrote:
I found a solution that worked for me. It was just blind luck that I
found it.

I used "Set Program Access and Defaults" (Add remove programs in control
panel, or the start menu). I just set the default email to Outlook
Express.

I am not sure what the options do, but it worked for me.

Good luck to all,


Bob

"Bob" wrote:

Just a minor annoyance that started recently. Nothing was installed,
and nothing unusual happened. Maybe an automatic update caused the
problem.

Outlook Express will not stay as the default mail handler. I am using
Windows 2000 Professional. I have tried the following:

1. From OE's Tools menu, I clicked Make Default. They do not stay
changed.

2. From Internet Options, I changed the defaults to OE. They do not
stay changed.

3. From run, I registered OE with "/reg".

4. In regedit, I verified that the default is MSOE.DLL.

Thanks in advance for any help!

See below:

Using Outlook 2003 for Mail and Outlook Express for News

A. Set the defaults to use Outlook Express to access Newsgroups:

1. Control Panel Internet Options Programs Newsgroups Select Outlook
Express and OK your way out;

2. Do not let Outlook or Outlook Express let themselves set to the default
newsreader:

a. Start Outlook Express to access news. When OE prompts you to make it
your default newsreader the next time you launch it, click the "Don't ask me
again" box and then click the "No" button;

b. Close Outlook Express and start Outlook 2003. When it asks whether
you want to set Outlook as your default mail and news handler choose "No".
Leave Outlook open and continue to the next section.

3. Set the Outlook Toolbar:

a. Choose View Toolbars Customize*;

b. Select the Commands tab;

c. From the Categories list select "Go";

d. From the Commands list select "News" and drag & drop it to any place
you want on the Toolbar. The default location is in the "Go" menu.

e. Press Close to return to Outlook.

*Not seeing the News option in Customize? Choose View Toolbars Customize
Toolbars (tab) Select Menu Bar and press Reset Start again from #3
above.

B. Start Outlook Express as Newsreader from a shortcut

1. Copy the following line to your clipboard (CTRL+C):

"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /newsonly

2. Right click on an empty area of your Desktop and choose New Shortcut;

3. Paste the contents of your clipboard (CTRL+V) into the "Type the location
of the item" box;

4. Press Next;

5. Type a name for the shortcut (e.g., Newsreader);

6. Press Finish and your shortcut will be created. You can drag & drop this
shortcut to anywhere you want (e.g., Quick Launch toolbar, Shortcuts section
of the Navigation Pane in Outlook 2003).

Freely adapted from http://www.sparnaaij.net/Faq/news.htm and
http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2004/up040122.htm#news
--
~PA Bear


Bob wrote:
PA Bear,


You are welcome. Also, thanks again.

I would mention that this does not apply to fixing the related default
news handler problem. I do not use this feature, so I am okay if I can
not get OE to remain the default news handler. Maybe someone is looking
for that solution?

Thanks,


Bob


"PA Bear" wrote:

That was going to be my next suggestion, Bob. Thanks for posting back.

NB: Installing OL updates *can* hijack the default back to OL, so
bookmark the links posted in this thread as you'll most likely need
them again. We've filed an official Bug about this (Jun-05) through our
Support channels but no action's been taken on it since then.
--
~PA Bear


Bob wrote:
I found a solution that worked for me. It was just blind luck that I
found it.

I used "Set Program Access and Defaults" (Add remove programs in
control panel, or the start menu). I just set the default email to
Outlook Express.

I am not sure what the options do, but it worked for me.

Good luck to all,


Bob

"Bob" wrote:

Just a minor annoyance that started recently. Nothing was
installed, and nothing unusual happened. Maybe an automatic update
caused the problem.

Outlook Express will not stay as the default mail handler. I am
using Windows 2000 Professional. I have tried the following:

1. From OE's Tools menu, I clicked Make Default. They do not stay
changed.

2. From Internet Options, I changed the defaults to OE. They do
not stay changed.

3. From run, I registered OE with "/reg".

4. In regedit, I verified that the default is MSOE.DLL.

Thanks in advance for any help!