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Unable to open email addresses from browsers, Email in Vista
 
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Hi,
   I'm using version 4.0.28.1.I can't get it to open email address links directly from my Browser which is Opera 9.52 also it wont work with Firefox or IE7.I have the default settings in IE7 set to use The Bat but with no luck.I have all my programs set to associate it as the default email program.
Thank you
I'm using Vista Home Premium with full administrator rights.
 
 
 
 
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try directly setting this in the registry, go to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto\shell\open\command
, backup(export) the key,
and change the (Default) value so that it points to thebat.exe, should look sth like
"%ProgramFiles%\The Bat!\thebat.exe" %1

For Vista, you'd probably have to right-click regedit.exe, select 'Run as administrator' from the context menu and confirm UAC prompts.

BTW before doing the above open all other mail apps you have installed and tell them they are not the default mail program, and not to check if they are default
 
 
 
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Thanks for the reply.Their is no mailto entry where you suggested.I am only using The Bat and no other mail programs.
 
 
 
#4
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no HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto ?
That's strange, but not a problem. Copy the text below (without 'Code'), paste it notepad and save the file with a .reg extension

Code
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\PROGRAM FILES\\The Bat!\\thebat.exe\" %1"


If the path to thebat.exe on your system is different modify it, but make sure to retain \\ path delimiters.
Save the .reg file and then just double click it, confirm several prompts and the registry entry should be created.
(In WindowsExplorer click Tools/Folder Options/'View' tab and un-check 'Hide extensions of known file types' - otherwise Vista may save the file as .reg.txt instead of as .reg )

>I am only using The Bat and no other mail programs

But you have at least OE/Windows mail, I guess. If you ever run it, it may set itself as a default mailto handler - if so, just dbl click the .reg file again.
Edited: bigg one - 01 September 2008 12:55:09
 
 
 
#5
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The link below fixed the problem

http://www.windowsreference.com/windows-vista/how-to-change-the-default-email-program-in-vista/ :)  
 
 
 
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