It looks like you just have windows mail installed which comes as the default mail program with windows 8. You will have to download windows LIVE mail, which comes in a package known as windows essentials, from Microsoft and install that, then set it as your default mail program before you can...
I think I had the same problem, I had to download windows live mail from Microsoft and use that. When it is installed and selected as your default program, it should appear in the window as an alternative to "use your current email program". For some reason, windows Mail doesn't seem to support...
Thanks Clint
Thanks Clint, I had this problem about a year ago when I ran windows 8, then I upgraded to windows 8.1 and it started again. I couldn't remember how to get around it, but your clear precise instructions worked well, and all is now working correctly again.
I don't know why the...