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On a friend's computer, if we right click a photo and 'send to' -> 'mail recipient' (or in the left tool pane under 'file and folder tasks' click on 'email this file'😉, an Office Outlook email window appears - not an Outlook Express window.

Outlook Express is set as default email program but we want to fix the above problem so that when we right click a photo and send to mail recipient, it opens an Outlook Express email window and not an Office Express one ...

Any ideas?

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Originally posted by treetalk
On a friend's computer, if we right click a photo and 'send to' -> 'mail recipient' (or in the left tool pane under 'file and folder tasks' click on 'email this file'😉, an Office Outlook email window appears - not an Outlook Express window.

Outlook Express is set as default email program but we want to fix the above problem so that when we right click a ...[text shortened]... t opens an Outlook Express email window and not an Office Express one ...

Any ideas?
Ask MCA or Dr Strangelove. Both are pretty sharp on that stuff.

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Originally posted by treetalk
On a friend's computer, if we right click a photo and 'send to' -> 'mail recipient' (or in the left tool pane under 'file and folder tasks' click on 'email this file'😉, an Office Outlook email window appears - not an Outlook Express window.

Outlook Express is set as default email program but we want to fix the above problem so that when we right click a ...[text shortened]... t opens an Outlook Express email window and not an Office Express one ...

Any ideas?
Are you sure it's set as the default email service?
Verify in Control Panel - Add/Remove programs -> Set Program Access and Defaults.

I don't use M$ Office so I'm not sure if there's a setting in it for that.

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Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
Are you sure it's set as the default email service?
Verify in Control Panel - Add/Remove programs -> Set Program Access and Defaults.

I don't use M$ Office so I'm not sure if there's a setting in it for that.
Just double checked and it is the default one ...

I have a vague memory of once adding a path to the (right click) 'send to' menu a while back but can't remember how to do it - will check google again.

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PLease proceed to juggle yoghurt then follow instructions on previous link or summat. Than summat is bound to ahppen.
Good luck and hjot gfsjukjlout!

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Originally posted by jimslyp69
PLease proceed to juggle yoghurt then follow instructions on previous link or summat. Than summat is bound to ahppen.
Good luck and hjot gfsjukjlout!
Lemmie guess. You are a Microsoft Help Consultant. Right? I think I've talked to you before... 😕

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Originally posted by jimslyp69
PLease proceed to juggle yoghurt then follow instructions on previous link or summat. Than summat is bound to ahppen.
Good luck and hjot gfsjukjlout!
😉

Went to the 'send to' folder in documents and settings / username - the properties for 'mail recipient' show that it should be opened by Outlook Express - but if I right click and send a photo to mail recipient, it's definitely going to Office Outlook ...

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Originally posted by treetalk
😉

Went to the 'send to' folder in documents and settings / username - the properties for 'mail recipient' show that it should be opened by Outlook Express - but if I right click and send a photo to mail recipient, it's definitely going to Office Outlook ...
Why not just uninstall office outlook?

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Originally posted by reader1107
Why not just uninstall office outlook?
BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally posted by reader1107
Why not just uninstall office outlook?
That was my first thought to be honest - my friend didn't want to but I'll be firm!

OK- next question - with the XP CD, is it possible to reinstall all the program files while leaving the stuff in 'my documents' intact?

A friend fixed a problem with my old machine and I'm reasonably sure all of my games, photos etc were left untouched with what he did with the XP CD.

(Before you say, 'Just ask him' - he's away on holiday for a week!)

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Originally posted by treetalk
That was my first thought to be honest - my friend didn't want to but I'll be firm!

OK- next question - with the XP CD, is it possible to reinstall all the program files while leaving the stuff in 'my documents' intact?

A friend fixed a problem with my old machine and I'm reasonably sure all of my games, photos etc were left untouched with what he did with the XP CD.

(Before you say, 'Just ask him' - he's away on holiday for a week!)
You can do a System File Check* - or a 'repair'Install** of XP. Both ways you dont lose your stuff.

1*. goto start-run-type in sfc /scannow exactly with the space after the sfc and be ready to stick the CD in.

2** http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
You can do a System File Check* - or a 'repair'Install** of XP. Both ways you dont lose your stuff.

1*. goto start-run-type in [b]sfc /scannow
exactly with the space after the sfc and be ready to stick the CD in.

2** http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm[/b]
Thank Dr - will try now.