Probably asking a stupid arse question here but...

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   pinkyleeposted 14 years ago

   anyone know anything about outlook express? When I try to reply to someone on my website this is the email service that pops up. I dont want to use this service does anyone know how to change it to yahoo or gmail?
   
   It will not pop up the window to where i can just copy the email nor will it let me set up a connection at all so i need to change this because i have no way of responding to anyone that visits my site.
   
   HELP! please and thank you

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      Marisa Wrightposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I get this too.  All I do is right click the link instead of left-clicking it, and choose "Properties" - then I can see the email address and copy it.  Then I open my yahoo account and send the email.
      
      It is more fiddly so maybe the google toolbar is the way to go!

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      Denseposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      To change to gmail, ie make it auto pop up by default:
      hxxp://www.kongtechnology.com/2010/05/16/how-to-make-gmail-your-default-email-client/

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         Denseposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Apologies. The article above is not out yet.
         Try these methods instead:
         1. Get Google Talk, an IM by Google
         2. Get Gmail Notifier
         There are other ways like Google Toolbar as mentioned by Marisa above but I always stay away from toolbars which are a security concern. Also, you can tweak Firefox to do it but you will have to google for it.

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      pburgerposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I believe your solution is to tell your operating system to stop using outlook express as the default email service. The exact steps will depend on your OS...
      
      I may have the steps if you use Windows XP or Vista...

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   Ohmaposted 14 years ago

   Sorry Pinky I have no idea but wanted to say hi.

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      pinkyleeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      lol hi

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   Ohmaposted 14 years ago

   So everything (other than your E-mail) going ok?

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      pinkyleeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      yeah everything is great .. i'm getting a new kitten tmw YAY!!

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   alternate poetposted 14 years ago

   I have been too lazy to fix this myself - I think somewhere in the past I made it my 'default' browser and need to go back and change it to Firefox.

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      pinkyleeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      my default browser is firefox and has never been outlook so i have no idea what the heck is the deal

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   earnestshubposted 14 years ago

   Do you have another mail program on your computer other than outlook? If not you can get a free one here.
   http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/comm/fwemclients.html
   
   If you have two it will give you a choice of default.
   Thunderbird is good. It is made by the same company as Firefox.
   Thunderbird like outlook is not a browser, it is mail client software. It will also handle your gmail accounts if you want it too. Totally free, probably one of the best. Good luck!

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      Ign Andyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I will recommend Thuderbird also, and please be careful with outlook express, this application has small limitation email database and easily crash.  You better do periodic back up.

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   jarlaxle180posted 14 years ago

   I don't know for firefox, but for Chrome, there's an extension here:
   https://chrome.google.com/extensions/de … ljbbgaiboc
   that just replaces all mailto links in the document with gmail composition links.
   
   There is probably a similar extension for firefox -- you'll have to do some browsing (tools --> add-ons).

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   Lynda Garyposted 14 years ago

   I'm not sure if this was answered, so I'm adding:
   
   You need to change your default setting for your email.  Change it from OE (which I happen to love, by the way) to whatever it is that you use.
   
   Use your help feature and search, "How to change default email address."

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   thisisoliposted 14 years ago

   If you get the google toolbar, or the gmail windows notification program you should be able to set gmail as your default email service!

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   Pearldiverposted 14 years ago

   Ditch O/E and follow Earnest's instructions.... An excellent, user friendly program... good luck

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    pinkyleeposted 13 years ago

    thanks for all your help ... wouldnt you know as soon as i ask for help i lose internet but i will def be trying these suggestions

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