Outlook Express/Office Outlook and Sending a Word Document...

[TechCarnivore]

I have a Windows XP PC and it has Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook. My problem is whenever I use Microsoft Word and click on send mail icon, it will always select Outlook Express and try to send email. OE is not my default email client and is not set up to send mail. I want to use Microsoft Outlook instead of Outlook Express. What should I do?

 

[IllogicallyLogical]

Have you went to Control Panel> Internet Options> select the Programs tab> under Email select Microsoft Office Outlook?

Joey
A+, Network+, MCP

 

[TechCarnivore]

Yes I have, however word still uses OE as it's email client.
I should have mentioned this in my first post. Thank you.

 

[linney]

What version of Office are we talking about?

Have you tried any Detect and Repair option from Office?

Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.

Here's a link to the Office Forum in case you want to have a look around there.

http://www.tek-tips.com/threadminder.cfm?pid=68

I wonder what would happen if you were to Rename Outlook Express (Msimn.exe) to something else just as a test?