Setting Microsoft Outlook as default e-mail

Question

I have been running Outlook Express.  I recently installed Microsoft Office 2003 and I would like to run Outlook as the default e-mail program. I have changed the settings to Outlook but when I open up the mail Outlook Express opens.   I have an Icon on my desktop from my ISP (Netscape Internet Services)    Is there a way to have Outlook open from an Icon on the desk top and how do I get it to function?   I have uninstalled and re-installed Netscape Internet Service.  Still the same.   Thanks

fireberd · Answer

If you set Outlook as the default that should be all you need. However, if you are not using Internet Explorer that could be the problem. With Internet Explorer there is an option in Tools/Internet Options/Programs to set what is the default e-mail program.

BTW, this is the Audio section of the forum. There is a separate MS Works/Office software section where your post should have been.

europa303 · Answer

To get an OE icon on the desktop, click Start, Programs, right click Outlook Express, click copy, close out the program area by clicking outside the box, get back to the desktop, right click a blank area of the desktop and click paste. Voila, an OE icon.

JRosenfeld · Answer

Where did you change to set Office Outlook as default?   Try control panel, add/remove programs. in the left column click on set program access and defaults and set it there. The other place is IE Tools, internet options, programs tab, but I think that only affects IE.     Message Edited by JRosenfeld on 09-30-2006 08:54 PM

vetroxps · Answer

contact your internet provider and let them help you set up your pop3 incoming and and outgoing mail server as a default.

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