OL2000: Configuring Outlook as the Default E-mail Client for MSN 2.5

RESOLUTION

To configure MSN 2.5 to use Outlook as the default e-mail client, use one of the following methods:

Using the MSN 2.5 Program Viewer

To configure MSN 2.5 to use Outlook as the default e-mail client using the MSN 2.5 program viewer, follow these steps:

1. Start the MSN 2.5 Program Viewer.
2. On the Communicate menu, click Member Services.
3. On the Member Services Page, click Help & Support, and then click Frequently Asked Questions.
4. Click E-mail FAQs, and then click Microsoft Outlook 2000.
5. Under the heading Microsoft Outlook 2000 FAQs, click Can I use Microsoft Outlook 2000 with MSN 2.5?
6. Click the link for the type of installation you selected when you installed Outlook, and follow the instructions.

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Modifying the Registry

To configure MSN 2.5 to use Outlook as the default e-mail client by modifying the registry, follow these steps:

1. On the Windows Start menu, click Run.
2. Type REGEDIT, and click OK.
3. Navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSN\Mail
4. In the right pane, double-click Client.
5. Replace the value data with "Microsoft Outlook" (without quotation marks).
6. Click OK.
7. On the Registry menu, click Exit.

To Reset Outlook Express as the E-mail Client

To reset Outlook Express as the e-mail client, follow these steps:

1. On the Windows Start menu, click Run.
2. Type REGEDIT, then click OK.
3. Navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSN\Mail
4. In the right pane, double-click Client.
5. Replace the value data with "Outlook Express" (without quotation marks).
6. Click OK.
7. On the Registry menu, click Exit.