send page by email

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I have a new dell dimension 9200c/xps 210, with vista. my problem is that when surfing and I come to something that I would like to send to someone I can't. If I use file,send,  page by email and link by email are greyed out so I can't use them.Does anyone know how to fix this? Dell wants me to pay to fix a software problem they installed. Please help. Thanks.

Mary G · Answer

That happens when you have not selected your email program and set up your account. Press the Start button and select or type Default Programs. You have to get the mail account settings from your Internet Provider.

teltech1986 · Answer

thanks but this did not work. My email works fine and is set up as default. I use windows mail. for some reason send page  or link by email is greyed out.

teltech1986 · Answer

I'm using internet explorer, where do I check to see if work offline is checked.

Garred · Answer

Check your setting:

Control Panel / Default Programs / Set Associations

It will take a few seconds for the screen to load

Scroll down to the bottom where Protocols is located.

What does MAILTO have set for Current Default ?

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What web browser are you using? Are you using Internet Explorer? Do you have the option to work offline checked?

Message Edited by Garred on 10-17-2008 03:05 PM

teltech1986 · Answer

It has Windows mail set as default

Mary G · Answer

OK you have to also tell Internet Explorer that you use Windows Mail. Open it and go to Tools, Internet Options, Programs, Set Programs and select Windows Mail.

Garred · Answer

IE / File Down at the bottom of the menu right above Exit.

teltech1986 · Answer

windows mail is my default in explorer. This is strange

teltech1986 · Answer

work offline is not checked

alot4u · Answer

1. Click Start, copy and paste regedit in the Start Search bar and then click Enter. 2. Navigate to the following key:      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\Mail 3. Right click Mail key and select Export to make a backup. 4. Double click (Default) subkey in the right pane. 5. Type Windows Mail as the value data. 6. Click OK.      Then restart the computer to test the issue.    Best regard!

teltech1986 · Answer

thank you so much for the cure and your time.This is a great forum. Thanks to everyone who tried to help.

alot4u · Answer

Glad to hear that And u welcome

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