Fortunately, this can be changed by setting Windows Live Mail as your default email program.
Make Windows Live Hotmail Your Default Windows Vista Email Program
To set up Windows Live Hotmail as your default Windows Vista email program:
- Download the Registering Hotmail with the Default Programs tool.
- Launch the RegisterHotmail program.
- Click Register Windows Live Hotmail with Default Programs.
- Click OK.
- Now click Set Windows Live Hotmail as the default (current user).
- Click OK again.
- Close Register Hotmail with Default Programs.
Note that Windows Live Hotmail will open in Internet Explorer regardless of your default browser.
Make Windows Live Hotmail Your Default Email Program
To make your browser and other Windows applications use Windows Live Hotmail or Hotmail as your default email program:
- Start Internet Explorer.
- Select Tools | Internet Options from the menu.
- In IE 7, hold down the Alt key to access the menu.
- Go to the Programs tab.
- Make sure Windows Live Mail or Hotmail is selected for E-mail.
- Click OK.
