Q317179: Cannot Set MSN Explorer as Default E-mail Client

Article: Q317179
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
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Last Modified: 25-JAN-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network Version 7.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you select MSN Explorer as Default E-mail Client and attempt to send an
e-mail from the Internet Explorer Mail link, you receive the following error:

  "Either there is no default mail client or the current mail client cannot
  fulfill the messaging request. Please run Microsoft Outlook and set it as the
  default mail client".

CAUSE
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MSN Explorer is not a simple Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI)
client and cannot be used as the default e-mail client in all cases.

RESOLUTION
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Send e-mail directly from MSN Explorer. To prevent the alert from occurring
again, set the default e-mail client to another program such as Microsoft
Outlook Express.

MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words: kbimu

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSNExplorer kbMSN700
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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