mailto: URL opens with Gmail site instead of T. Bird

OmegaWolf747

OmegaWolf747

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When I click on a mailto: URL, instead of Thunderbird opening up a blank email to type, I get forwarded to Gmail to compose my email. I have checked my default program settings in Vista and it is supposed to be Thunderbird that handles the mailto: URL. I just looked through my Gmail settings and can find no way to disable this annoying "feature".

I do not have the Gmail extension installed and can find no settings which pertain to this in the Gmail site or the Google Toolbar.

Help appreciated.
 

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None. The only thing from Google I have installed at all is the Google Toolbar on my Firefox, which I've had before and has never caused this.

Thank you.
 

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Hi Omega,

If you want to change the default mailto behaviour goto Tools> Options> Programs tab> Set Programs> Set Program Access and Computer Defaults in Internet Explorer.

Steven
 

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I just checked that and my email is set to use the current email program, which would be Thunderbird, since I designated it as the default program when I installed it.

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite X205-S7483
    CPU
    Intel Centrino Core2 Duo 1.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    Toshiba ISRAA 1.0
    Memory
    2 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    nVidia GeForce 8700M GT 256 MB
    Sound Card
    RealTek HD Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    x2 120 GB
    Mouse
    Logitech Trackman Marble Wheel USB
    Keyboard
    Logitech USB
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    Millenicom 3G Mobile Broadband @ 1 mbps
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Then, go there in registry: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto
You should have something like that when using a different email client than the standard windows mail:



In the command key specify the default path for thunderbird.
 

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I checked the registry key and it was set to Winmail. I chose Thunderbird as my default mail program through Default Programs in Control Panel. I checked again in the registry key and it was now labeled Thunderbird. Then I clicked a mailto URL again and it still opens a Gmail tab. Weirdness.
 

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    Toshiba Satellite X205-S7483
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    Intel Centrino Core2 Duo 1.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    Toshiba ISRAA 1.0
    Memory
    2 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    nVidia GeForce 8700M GT 256 MB
    Sound Card
    RealTek HD Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    x2 120 GB
    Mouse
    Logitech Trackman Marble Wheel USB
    Keyboard
    Logitech USB
    Internet Speed
    Millenicom 3G Mobile Broadband @ 1 mbps
    Other Info
    Avast Antivirus Home Edition 4.8.1335, Firefox 3.0.11
No.
 

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    Memory
    2 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    nVidia GeForce 8700M GT 256 MB
    Sound Card
    RealTek HD Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    x2 120 GB
    Mouse
    Logitech Trackman Marble Wheel USB
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That's what I'd like to know. :-D

I just clicked on a mailto: URL in Internet Explorer 7 and it opened up Thunderbird. Why does Internet Explorer obey me and not Firefox?
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite X205-S7483
    CPU
    Intel Centrino Core2 Duo 1.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    Toshiba ISRAA 1.0
    Memory
    2 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    nVidia GeForce 8700M GT 256 MB
    Sound Card
    RealTek HD Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    x2 120 GB
    Mouse
    Logitech Trackman Marble Wheel USB
    Keyboard
    Logitech USB
    Internet Speed
    Millenicom 3G Mobile Broadband @ 1 mbps
    Other Info
    Avast Antivirus Home Edition 4.8.1335, Firefox 3.0.11
I've never installed Gmail Notifier.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite X205-S7483
    CPU
    Intel Centrino Core2 Duo 1.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    Toshiba ISRAA 1.0
    Memory
    2 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    nVidia GeForce 8700M GT 256 MB
    Sound Card
    RealTek HD Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    x2 120 GB
    Mouse
    Logitech Trackman Marble Wheel USB
    Keyboard
    Logitech USB
    Internet Speed
    Millenicom 3G Mobile Broadband @ 1 mbps
    Other Info
    Avast Antivirus Home Edition 4.8.1335, Firefox 3.0.11
I am afraid that i do not understand very well.
When you click on a mailto link, does it open your browser to get to your gmail account or does it open your ex email client to the Gmail account?
 

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If I click on a mailto: URL in Internet Explorer, it opens Thunderbird with a Compose Mail window, as it's supposed to. In Firefox, it opens a new tab that loads the Gmail site's mail composer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite X205-S7483
    CPU
    Intel Centrino Core2 Duo 1.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    Toshiba ISRAA 1.0
    Memory
    2 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    nVidia GeForce 8700M GT 256 MB
    Sound Card
    RealTek HD Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    x2 120 GB
    Mouse
    Logitech Trackman Marble Wheel USB
    Keyboard
    Logitech USB
    Internet Speed
    Millenicom 3G Mobile Broadband @ 1 mbps
    Other Info
    Avast Antivirus Home Edition 4.8.1335, Firefox 3.0.11
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