Default Mail not being recognised

Question

I am running Win 10 with Mail (that came with it) selected as the default program.

However, whenever I try to "send by email" the system tells me that I do NOT have a program associated!!

My email works fine in all other ways with multiple accounts but Win10 does not seem to be able to find Windows Mail.

I have tried reinstalls, default by protocol etc and still no joy.

Answer 1

Please try to reinstall the mail application to see if it solves this problem.

Remove and Install - Email Application

You will need to access Powershell to perform removal and installation.

1. Use the Windows + X keys, choose Windows PowerShell (admin).
2. Use the command below, followed by the Enter key:

Get-AppxPackage *windowscommunicationsapps* | Remove-AppxPackage

Once the command is processed, restart the equipment.

Wait to load the system again, return to Powershell, and use the command below to reinstall the application, pressing enter at the end of the command:

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\*windowscommunicationsapps*\AppXManifest.xml"}

Wait for the process command again, restart the computer and perform the test as soon as it is complete.

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Answer 2

thx for your reply but I did actually state that I had done all you suggest.  None of it worked.

Answer 3

Hello, how are you?

Welcome to the Microsoft community!

My name is Paloma B., I'm an independent advisor, I'm here to help you in the best possible way.

I understand that you would like to configure App Mail as the default, please check if the procedures below solve this problem.

Setting the Windows 10 Email app by default:

1. Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run Menu;
2. In the Run menu, type control /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms and click OK;
3. Click Set the default programs;
4. Click on Email and select Set this program as Default > Ok;
5. Scroll down the page and select the Define defaults by application option;
6. Click Email, click Manage;
7. Change all file types and protocols for the Mail application.

I await news.

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