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1. Re: Emailing a pdf keeps asking for Windows Mail
Bill@VT Jun 24, 2009 2:05 PM (in response to CathyInMichigan)Acrobat uses whatever is the default MAPI client. Apparently Windows is trying to take over. You may need to check with Thunderbird to be sure it is active as the MAPI mail client (sorry, I am not how to check with Thunderbird).
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2. Re: Emailing a pdf keeps asking for Windows Mail
CathyInMichigan Jun 24, 2009 2:11 PM (in response to Bill@VT)Yes, I have checked all that. Thunderbird shows as my default both in the Control Panel and in Thunderbird itself.
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3. Re: Emailing a pdf keeps asking for Windows Mail
CathyInMichigan Jun 24, 2009 2:23 PM (in response to Bill@VT)Thanks, Bill, I finally found it. I guess a recent Windows update changed the default in the registry even though Thunderbird showed itself as the default. That really is rotten!
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4. Re: Emailing a pdf keeps asking for Windows Mail
Jono Moore Jul 10, 2009 11:25 AM (in response to CathyInMichigan)Hi Cathy, what was the registry entry you found to fix this?
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5. Re: Emailing a pdf keeps asking for Windows Mail
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6. Re: Emailing a pdf keeps asking for Windows Mail
Jono Moore Jul 10, 2009 2:32 PM (in response to CathyInMichigan)There was no text in your response. ?
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7. Re: Emailing a pdf keeps asking for Windows Mail
CathyInMichigan Jul 10, 2009 4:39 PM (in response to Jono Moore)Well, thats odd...here is the text:
I didn't edit the registry, that's just where I saw the entry. The way I finally fixed it is this:
1. Go to Control Panel (classic view)/Internet Options/Programs Tab and select "Set Programs".
2. Select the last option "Set Program access and computer defaults"
3. Click the double-arrow drop down and go to "Choose Default Email Program"
4. UNCLICK "Windows Mail" even if Thunderbird is selected as the default and be sure Thunderbird's access is enabled.
I had to do this on 3 different computers after a Window update...it infuriated me and I have never been a Microsoft "basher" before but this is just unacceptable! Good luck!Cathy
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8. Re: Emailing a pdf keeps asking for Windows Mail
Jono Moore Jul 11, 2009 9:26 AM (in response to CathyInMichigan)Thanks, I've tried that but no luck.
I'm not sure that it's Microsoft's fault - on searching around it seems there is a bug with Thunderbird's MAPI support.



