getting OE back as my default email

"stiktech@snet.net" <stiktechsnetnet RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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When I try to run OE from IE 7, I get the error message:
"Windows can't access the device ,file, or path. You may not have the
appropriate permissions to acces them."
I tried the suggestions in this forum and nothing works. I did notice that
the "URL internet shortcut" extension in File Types is missing anything that
relates to OE.
I tried the OE fix that was posted in the forums and that didn't work. I do
notice that the make IE the default browser is grayed out.
I am using Zone Alarm Pro as my firewall and AVG 8.x as my AV program along
with SpyWare Doctor 6.x
Thanks in advance for any assistance.

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In IE7
Tools/Internet Options/Programs/Email [set it to Outlook Express]
Apply, OK
Close IE7, re-open and test the email icon/link again.


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Dear Sir,
I have SP2, not SP3 as I somehow got a "boot loop" when I did. I could try
shutting off AVG, ZAP and SWD to see if these are the culprit. ZAP is set to
allow OE to work.
I did create a new file type that pointed to OE, but that didn't work. I can
open OE from the desk top icon, but not from inside IE 7. I also saw in the
registry that there were 2 identies, one with my email id and the other
without.
I could try installing SP3 to see if that would fix the problem, but I don't
want to go through the "boot loop" issue again as I had to reformat the
drives and reinstall everything again.
I have AT&T Yahoo as my ISP and I think that when I used the mail button, it
set the mail client to Yahoo and not OE.
Thank you for your time. I hope that i have added additional information you
need to help me with this problem.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Are you running WinXP SP2 or WinXP SP3?
>
> Is or was Windows Live Mail installed?
>
> Was AVG 8, ZA Pro, and/or Spyware Doctor running in the background when you
> installed IE7 or WinXP SP3 (if installed)?
>
> <canned>
> 1. http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then...
>
> 2a. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx
>
> 2b. Start [ | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs ] | Set Program Access and
> Defaults | Email | ...
>
> If still no joy, see:
>
> SendTo and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
>
> If MS Outlook is installed, see...
>
> Microsoft Outlook updates change the default mail handler to Microsoft
> Outlook
> http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13
> </canned>
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> stiktech.RemoveThis@snet.net wrote:
> > When I try to run OE from IE 7, I get the error message:
> > "Windows can't access the device ,file, or path. You may not have the
> > appropriate permissions to acces them."
> > I tried the suggestions in this forum and nothing works. I did notice that
> > the "URL internet shortcut" extension in File Types is missing anything
> > that
> > relates to OE.
> > I tried the OE fix that was posted in the forums and that didn't work. I
> > do
> > notice that the make IE the default browser is grayed out.
> > I am using Zone Alarm Pro as my firewall and AVG 8.x as my AV program
> > along
> > with SpyWare Doctor 6.x
> > Thanks in advance for any assistance.
>
>

Repost:
>> Is or was Windows Live Mail installed?

I'll also ask if MS Outlook is installed?

> I have AT&T Yahoo as my ISP and I think that when I used the mail button,
> it
> set the mail client to Yahoo and not OE.

Did you try the numbered steps I posted?

>>> ...I do
>>> notice that the make IE the default browser is grayed out.

Is another browser installed?

> I could try installing SP3 to see if that would fix the problem...

Please don't do that yet.

> ...I could try
> shutting off AVG, ZAP and SWD to see if these are the culprit. ZAP is set
> to
> allow OE to work.

I did NOT suggest doing any such thing! I only asked if any of them were
running in the background when you installed IE7 and/or attempted to install
WinXP SP3.
--
~PA Bear

stiktech RemoveThis @snet.net wrote:
> I have SP2, not SP3 as I somehow got a "boot loop" when I did. I could try
> shutting off AVG, ZAP and SWD to see if these are the culprit. ZAP is set
> to
> allow OE to work.
> I did create a new file type that pointed to OE, but that didn't work. I
> can
> open OE from the desk top icon, but not from inside IE 7. I also saw in
> the
> registry that there were 2 identies, one with my email id and the other
> without.
> I could try installing SP3 to see if that would fix the problem, but I
> don't
> want to go through the "boot loop" issue again as I had to reformat the
> drives and reinstall everything again.
> I have AT&T Yahoo as my ISP and I think that when I used the mail button,
> it
> set the mail client to Yahoo and not OE.
> Thank you for your time. I hope that i have added additional information
> you
> need to help me with this problem.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>> Are you running WinXP SP2 or WinXP SP3?
>>
>> Is or was Windows Live Mail installed?
>>
>> Was AVG 8, ZA Pro, and/or Spyware Doctor running in the background when
>> you
>> installed IE7 or WinXP SP3 (if installed)?
>>
>> <canned>
>> 1. http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then...
>>
>> 2a. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx
>>
>> 2b. Start [ | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs ] | Set Program Access
>> and Defaults | Email | ...
>>
>> If still no joy, see:
>>
>> SendTo and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
>>
>> If MS Outlook is installed, see...
>>
>> Microsoft Outlook updates change the default mail handler to Microsoft
>> Outlook
>> http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13
>> </canned>
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> stiktech RemoveThis @snet.net wrote:
>>> When I try to run OE from IE 7, I get the error message:
>>> "Windows can't access the device ,file, or path. You may not have the
>>> appropriate permissions to acces them."
>>> I tried the suggestions in this forum and nothing works. I did notice
>>> that
>>> the "URL internet shortcut" extension in File Types is missing anything
>>> that
>>> relates to OE.
>>> I tried the OE fix that was posted in the forums and that didn't work. I
>>> do
>>> notice that the make IE the default browser is grayed out.
>>> I am using Zone Alarm Pro as my firewall and AVG 8.x as my AV program
>>> along
>>> with SpyWare Doctor 6.x
>>> Thanks in advance for any assistance.