Internet Explorer error default mail client is not properly instal

[Soapy]

Hi:
1. I uninstalled Office and Outlook 2007.
2. I Reinstalled Office and Outlook 2002.
3. I am using IE 6.0 (don't like 7.0 and the ribbons).
4. When I try to use a Mailto: shortcut (from my desktop) I get the
following error message:

Cannot perform this operation because the default mail client is not
properly installed.

5. When I click OK to the above error, 51 (yes, fifty one) IE web pages
open, all getting the page won't open error.

6. I checked IE tools options and Outlook is selected for Email, Newsgroups,
Carendar, and Contact list.

7. Got any suggestions on how to fix this? I like using mailto: shortcuts to
open emails that I use often and don't want to lose this capability.

8. This problem never happened until I installed and uninstalled that
HORRIBLE Office 2007. I sure hope that I'm not gonna have to reformat my hard
drive and re-install all my software. We are talking about a two day process
(tweaking included).

Hope someone can help. Thanks!

 

[Soapy]

Hi there:

If you are having trouble with Mailto:, I found this fix and it worked
IMMEDIATELY. Hope this helps anyone else with the same problem. I am
including this fix because I have not seen it here, and it’s much better than
messing with the registry. Here’s where to get more info:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/MailtoProtocol.htm

When you click on a mailto: URL in Internet Explorer, multiple instances of
Internet Explorer opens (more than 60 windows) with the error Action
Cancelled and the mail client is not invoked. You may also see the following
error:

Could not perform this operation because the default mail client is not
properly installed

CAUSE:
The problem happens due to one of these reasons:

1. Mailto handler is not correctly set.
2. Missing URL Protocol registry value.
3. Incorrect registry permissions for the mailto key.

RESOLUTION:
ToSet the default E-mail client

Instructions for Windows XP:

1. Click Start, Run and type control inetcpl.cpl
2. Select the Programs tab
3. From the E-mail dropdown list, choose another mail client and click Apply
4. Redo the procedure and set your preferred email client again and click
Apply

Instructions for Windows Vista:

1. Click Start, select Default Programs
2. Click Set program access and computer defaults
3. Click Custom, and select your mail client (for example, Windows Mail)
4. Click OK