how do I set default email?

[toyota]

I just reinstalled Vista and I noticed in latest yahoo messanger the function to set Yahoo as default mail was removed. I looked in IE7 and the function was removed from there too. in FF I can set Yahoo as my default email but that is only for that browser. why the hell did Microsoft remove this funcion and how exactly am I supposed to set Yahoo as my default email?

 

[ViRGE]

Control Panel -> Default Programs -> Set Program Access and Computer Defaults

 

[toyota]

Originally posted by: ViRGE
Control Panel -> Default Programs -> Set Program Access and Computer Defaults

I know where to go but that doesnt do anything. there isnt an option to choose yahoo anymore. that option used to be there when you installed full version of messanger. with the new messanger that service does not get installed.

 

[Nothinman]

Then that's a problem with Yahoo Messenger.

 

[toyota]

Originally posted by: Nothinman
Then that's a problem with Yahoo Messenger.

supposedly microsoft asked them to remove it and thats also why it cant be chosen from IE7 also.

 

[bruceb]

You can try this add in for IE7 which adds a bunch of features including being able to use Yahoo Mail

http://www.ie7pro.com/download.php

 

[toyota]

Originally posted by: bruceb
You can try this add in for IE7 which adds a bunch of features including being able to use Yahoo Mail

http://www.ie7pro.com/download.php

how? I already have IE7 pro and I dont see any options for setting email.

 

[bruceb]

In IE look under Tools, Internet Options, Programs .. If Yahoo Mail is there, that would be where to select it from.

 

[toyota]

Originally posted by: bruceb
In IE look under Tools, Internet Options, Programs .. If Yahoo Mail is there, that would be where to select it from.

like I have already said ITS NOT THERE and thats the problem. There doesnt seem to be a way of choosing any email other than windows mail. I have been using Yahoo as default for years so this kinda sucks.

 

[bruceb]

OK ... I think I finally found the answer to your problems ... See below and follow exactly:

Note this was from this site:

http://www.lockergnome.com/win...n-internet-explorer-7/

Wow this was a tough one. Ok if you installed IE7 with your Windows XP install your basically screwed, unless you?re feeling frisky.

If you upgraded to IE7 from IE6, you can uninstall IE7 and then install Yahoo Toolbar for IE (for Yahoo) or Google Toolbar for IE (for Gmail).

The solution - walk over to a PC running IE6 and Yahoo Toolbar. Copy the following directories to a USB drive:

C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\common
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\setup

(The setup folder may be optional - I got it to work fine so I didn?t tweak any more)

open up Notepad and insert the following - and save as ?IE7-Yahoo fix.reg?

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto]
@=?URL:MailTo Protocol?
?EditFlags?=hex:02,00,00,00
?URL Protocol?=?"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto\DefaultIcon]
@=?C:\\PROGRA~1\\Yahoo!\\common\\ymmapi.dll,-202?

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto\shell\open]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto\shell\open\command]
@=?rundll32.exe \?C:\\PROGRA~1\\Yahoo!\\common\\ymmapi.dll\?,MailToProtocolHandler %1?

Import the registry after copying those files off of your USB. You can test it quickly in IE7 by typying ?mailto:? in the address bar. It worked for me on 2 different computers so it should work for you. If you?re looking for the Gmail registry settings do what I did and export the .reg from a working IE6-Google Toolbar installation. (with Gmail as default email)

Blame Yahoo and MS for doing this - they both want us to either use their email exclusively (MS) or pay $20 for Yahoo Premium, so that it will work with Outlook Express