Mozilla Thunderbird Problem

[Bill in SD, CA]

I've just switched to a 'new' computer - one I bought a couple of years ago and forgot about.

An HP Media machine for what it's worth.

Been using Thunderbird as a default mail client for years and now that I've installed it and set it up it won't set as my default mail client.

Every time I open it - it asks if I want it to be the default mail client and I click yes.

Next time I open it it asks all over again.

What's up?

Bill

[outlaw2001it]

Isn't there a box that you can check when that message pops up asking not to show the message again, or don't ask again? If you go into Tools/Options/General there on the top is the system defaults. You can check/uncheck the box to see if T-Bird is the default mail program, or you can click "Check Now", and see if E-Mail is checked as the default client, or check/uncheck the box to perform this check when starting Thunderbird. Fool around with it, and one of the option should work for you.

[Bill in SD, CA]

Think I've done both but I'll give it another try.

The pain of it is in Firefox one of the Addons I have is: Right Click > Email This! > (Mail- To This! (Windows/OS-X/Linux)
which used to open Thunderbirds's last used profile.

Was kind of handy.

Bill

[Bill in SD, CA]

No luck - everything says Thunderbird is default mail client except Thunderbird doesn't know it.



Bill

[outlaw2001it]

The only other thing I can say is (besides reload T-Bird) go into WIndows Explorer\Tools\Folder options\File Types: You should have a file type (right side) called URL:mailTo Protocol. Ensure that it's setup as T-bird for the default.