Solved Snipping Tool and Thunderbird Email Program

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hasiel

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I have made a switch from Windows Mail (Vista) to Thunderbird.

I use Thunderbird as my default email program.
When I use Vista's Snipping Tool and do a Send To, the Windows Mail program opens, and I can send it only from it.

Is there a way so that when using Snipping Tool, that I can open and send via Thunderbird?

I have played with Vista "Default Programs" feature, and cannot get it to do what I want.
When I change the settings for the defaults for "Set Program" for Thunderbird Mozilla, re settings: Mail to Protocol, and E-mail link, nothing happens. Neither email programs load with what I have snipped.

Thanks in advance.
Hasiel in W. Canada
 

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hasiel said:
I have made a switch from Windows Mail (Vista) to Thunderbird.

I use Thunderbird as my default email program.
When I use Vista's Snipping Tool and do a Send To, the Windows Mail program opens, and I can send it only from it.

Is there a way so that when using Snipping Tool, that I can open and send via Thunderbird?

I have played with Vista "Default Programs" feature, and cannot get it to do what I want.
When I change the settings for the defaults for "Set Program" for Thunderbird Mozilla, re settings: Mail to Protocol, and E-mail link, nothing happens. Neither email programs load with what I have snipped.

Thanks in advance.
Hasiel in W. Canada
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Haven't been able to solve this problem, am persistent thought (Jan 1 2016).
But i do notice this "solution" below my post.
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Did anyone try it? Is it safe to install?
Advice is appreciated.
 

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hasiel said:
But i do notice this "solution" below my post. Did anyone try it? Is it safe to install?
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That's an ad. Instead of "Send To" why don't you just "Save As," then you could attach the file to an email. If it's something online, you could send them a link instead. I don't think I ever emailed a screenshot to anyone, although I've certainly posted screenshots at forums.
 

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Have you tried changing the default email program in control panel,default programs
 

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You can click the copy button and past it into the email.
 

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What browser do you use. There is an option to set the mail to in Firefox based browsers
 

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ilikefree said:
What browser do you use. There is an option to set the mail to in Firefox based browsers
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Thanks,
I have my "content type" mailto set to "Use Thunderbird" and it doesn't make any difference. Windows Mail always pops up still. And in Vista I have the default program mailto set to Thunderbird. Windows Mail always pops up still.
 

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OK set a restore point and try this
Press windows key and R
type regedit
press enter
go to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto\shell\open\command
click on default and edit
enter Thunderbird and Thunderbird.exe where it says Windows Mail and WinMail.exe
 

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    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
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ilikefree said:
OK set a restore point and try this
Press windows key and R
type regedit
press enter
go to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto\shell\open\command
click on default and edit
enter Thunderbird and Thunderbird.exe where it says Windows Mail and WinMail.exe
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Thanks...but I am cautious editing it as mine says:


"C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\OUTLOOK.EXE" -c IPM.Note /m "%1"


would it be: "C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Thunderbird.exe -c IPM.Note /m "%1"
 

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hasiel said:
Thanks...but I am cautious editing it as mine says:


"C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\OUTLOOK.EXE" -c IPM.Note /m "%1"

It now is: "C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Mozilla Thunderbird\THUNDERBIRD.EXE" -c IPM.Note /m "%1"


Sorry, looks like it wasn't solved, still get Windows Mail popping up.

Was wondering it i changed this in the registry?

@%ProgramFiles%\Windows Mail\winmail.exe,-211 This is under Value Name FriendlyTypeName
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looks like you are not in regedit
try start search box type regedit right click and run as administrator then go to the key I said and edit it
If you did the system restore you have nothing to lose
 

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    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
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    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
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    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
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    15 inch
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    1280 x 800
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    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD 1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp 1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm 1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
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ilikefree said:
looks like you are not in regedit
try start search box type regedit right click and run as administrator then go to the key I said and edit it
If you did the system restore you have nothing to lose
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I was in Regedit...and did what was suggested to no avail.

I found this:

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I was wondering if I edited the above, to Thunderbird.exe too.

Thanks for your kind patience.
 

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Problem definitely solved:

First I uninstalled Outlook from my Office program.
Second, I edited to this in my Registry, and it did not work until a reboot of the computer.:party:

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That's great news. To be honest it was just a guess on my part. That is why I always recommend making a restore point first.
 

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    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD 1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp 1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm 1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
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    Medium for New Zealand
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    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset. Only ever used a laptop. Also use USB Freeview TV Card Lenovo Docking Station External Speakers Other bits a pieces as needed
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