Changing it for one logon seems to change it for the other too - this is very frustrating, as it also makes a registry change which removes permission for the other user to change this setting, resulting in millions (well...enough) browser windows opening when the user without the permissions clicks a mailto link.
I've tried tweaking the registry to give permission to both users, all users,system etc, but when one user sets their default mail client, the other is locked out again. WinXP(home) seems to be ignoring the whole point of having separate user logons.
2006-07-04 10:23:58 · 3 answers · asked by nigel h 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
It is possible but, as you have suggested, it does need some registry tweaking. Further information (including the Microsoft take on this problem) can be found at this site http://windowsxp.mvps.org/permail.htm
2006-07-04 10:31:14 · answer #1 · answered by Paul B 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
This is a problem with Windows XP home edition. I had the same problem myself the only way I found to fix it was to upgrade to XP Professional it will do exactly what you want and give each user his/her own mail client.
2006-07-04 10:26:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
XP Pro does this OK. Reg hacks? not for me thanks!
2006-07-04 10:25:28 · answer #3 · answered by wild_eep 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋