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Thunderbird and Windows 10

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KATHYJB
KATHYJB

I have Windows 10 now. I'm not sure what Thunderbird version I have.

Since I started Windows 10, every time I turn it on it shows I don't have default email set. It wants to do Outlook. I close the box.

I've set Thunderbird at default, but for some reason computer still wants to do Outlook.

I've gone to Thunderbird to set email as default, but that's not working for some reason.

It's annoying to have box come up all the time. how do I fix?

thank you

I have Windows 10 now. I'm not sure what Thunderbird version I have. Since I started Windows 10, every time I turn it on it shows I don't have default email set. It wants to do Outlook. I close the box. I've set Thunderbird at default, but for some reason computer still wants to do Outlook. I've gone to Thunderbird to set email as default, but that's not working for some reason. It's annoying to have box come up all the time. how do I fix? thank you

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Try this: click the Start button, Settings, System, Default apps, and then under 'Choose default apps', click the Email entry, 'Choose an app' and select Thunderbird.

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sfhowes
sfhowes
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Chosen Solution

Try this: click the Start button, Settings, System, Default apps, and then under 'Choose default apps', click the Email entry, 'Choose an app' and select Thunderbird.

KATHYJB
KATHYJB Question owner

thank you. It was already marked there as default. I went ahead hit email and put in app again.

I'll know tomorrow if it worked or not

sfhowes
sfhowes
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If it still asks for a default program, you may have to open Outlook and explicitly deselect the option to make it the default.

KATHYJB
KATHYJB Question owner

The box still came up this morning.

Outlook isn't in my programs to use. I wonder if Microsoft wants me to download. I don't want to cause a big mess.

I made a copy of the message. Maybe this will help. Thanks

Kathy

sfhowes
sfhowes
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The computer probably had Outlook installed at one time, but to remove the popup window, it may work to simply remove a registry entry. Instructions are provided here, and this page offers an 'Easy Fix' solution.

KATHYJB
KATHYJB Question owner

Thank you so much in finding the topic at the other web site.

If I can't figure it out, I'll ask them for further help.

Kathy