Uninstalling Outlook Express (OE)

Question

How do I go about uninstalling OE from Dell's Windows XP Home? I tried the procedure described here and there, but OE is being reinstalled/restored behind my back. The problem I have is that although IE shows Mozilla as the defaul mail app it still starts up OE when I click on a mail URL.   I just want to get rid of OE and get back some sanity.

Denny Denham · Answer

tkaczma,

Outlook Express cannot be uninstalled, it is part of Windows. You may be able to specify Mozilla as your mail client (and have it take) by appropriately modifying the registry edit described here.

jmwills · Answer

Within IE go to Tools>Internet Options>Programs and see what is check for you default mail program.

tkaczma · Answer

Thank Denny! Your tip seems to have worked. Message Edited by tkaczma on 09-26-2005 11:55 AM Message Edited by tkaczma on 09-26-2005 12:05 PM

tkaczma · Answer

jmwillis, Yes, it is and was set up correctly as the default browser. Please see the original post. Message Edited by tkaczma on 09-26-2005 11:56 AM Message Edited by tkaczma on 09-26-2005 11:56 AM

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Uninstalling Outlook Express (OE)

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