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1. #HOW TO SET DEFAULT MAIL CLIENT WINDOWS 7 HOW TO#
2. #HOW TO SET DEFAULT MAIL CLIENT WINDOWS 7 UPDATE#
3. #HOW TO SET DEFAULT MAIL CLIENT WINDOWS 7 WINDOWS 8#

While it seems to have set using the following commandĪssociateFileExtensions -fileextensions mailto -openapppath "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\outlook.exe"Ĭlicking mailto links will default to whatever I set in the Default Applications GUI. I have not yet had the bandwidth to follow up.įinally, I tried to use the AssociateFileExtensions Module that was recommended. DISM Log states that it Failed to export the user associations from the registry. When I attempt to export the xml, I get a 80004002 error. Seems like after updating it in the GUI, the mailto Association Identifier does not change as well. So it seems that by setting it through the GUI, there may be additional keys that may need to be changed.Īn additional note, that if I change the mail application to Outlook in the GUI, and I run a Dism /online /get-defaultappassociation command, I get the following for the mailto Association Identifier: However when I set the key to Outlook using a Set-ItemProperty cmdlet, when I attempt to access a mailto link, I will receive a toast notification that there is an error and the mailto protocol will default back to the native Mail app. ProgIdĬommand suggested by jrv, will change accordingly. ( Get - ItemProperty 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\mailto\UserChoice' - Name ProgId ).

#HOW TO SET DEFAULT MAIL CLIENT WINDOWS 7 UPDATE#

If I update the Default Mail Application / mailto Protocol through the GUI to Outlook, the Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help and unmark them if they provide no help. I my opinion you can better use GPO to achieve your goal.

#HOW TO SET DEFAULT MAIL CLIENT WINDOWS 7 HOW TO#

How to associate file extensions with application on Windows by PowerShell Set-ItemProperty 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\https\UserChoice' -name ProgId IE.HTTPS Set-ItemProperty you can change the file association.įor default browser: Set-ItemProperty 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\http\UserChoice' -name ProgId IE.HTTP Regarding my investigation, the UrlAssociations are stored in HHKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\ with the I think, GPO is better managing in file asseciations than using Powershell in this situation. Set the default browser using Group Policy. Under " Choose a default e-mail program", click " Windows Live Mail" and OK.Already tried to use Group Policy to manage the file associations? For more information:.

The Control Panel opens: scroll and select " Windows Live Mail" on the left.Click " Set your default programs" under Control Panel.Open the start menu and type " default" in the search field.Tap " Set this program as default", and close the Control Panel.Flick to scroll to " Windows Live Mail", and tap on it.Type " default" and tap on " Default Programs" on the left:.Swipe from the right edge of the screen, to the left.

#HOW TO SET DEFAULT MAIL CLIENT WINDOWS 7 WINDOWS 8#

Tip: it looks like you are running Windows XP.ĭouble-check that: what version of Windows do I have? Windows 8 When you are done, click this test email link: a new email window should open in Windows Live Mail.

Make WLM the default mail handler through the Control Panelīelow are instructions for Microsoft's last four operating systems. If it worked, Windows Live Mail is now your default! Otherwise, read on.

Leave the " Check this setting when I start Windows Live Mail" checkbox checked, so that this operation is automatically performed whenever you launch the application. Clicking Yes will restore it as the default. Tip: when Windows Live Mail starts without being the current default, it will show a confirmation dialog. As test, click on this email link: a new Windows Live Mail message window should open. Click on the one next to " This application is NOT the default Mail handler": If it is already the default, you'll see " This application is the default Mail handler" with a disabled (grayed out) Make Default button - as happens once you clicked on the button. Make sure that the General tab is selected at the top: the last section, " Default Messaging Programs", shows to " Make Default" buttons - if Windows Live Mail isn't the current default email program, the button will be clickable (see screenshot). Change the default email client from within Windows Live MailĬlick on the Windows Live Mail menu (top left button), and go to Options > Mail: