Setting Outlook7 to Default "mailto" in Windows8

New computer blues...
I installed my Outlook7 through Windows Office. I ran it on my old computer. I eventually got my email files moved, but for whatever reason had to manually redo all the email address' that I check with it.

I now have Explorer10. When I click on a "mailto:", it tries to set up a new account app. When I go to the file "Set your default programs", click on "Mail", all I have showing on the right is "Mail", no "Outlook"! How do I get "mailto:" to associate with my Outlook?

Thanks.



These are reasons I hate buying a new Main computer and put it of for extra years!

Hello Rcull, and welcome to Eight Forums.

You should be able to go to Associate a File Type or Protocol with a Program in Default Programs to set the MAILTO protocol (towards bottom) to set Outlook as the default program.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...associate-file-type-protocol-windows-8-a.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

under set default programs find Outlook (desktop)
select it and click on set program as default