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How can I make AOL Desktop software my default e-mail when trying to connect from a a web site on Firefox?

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When I click on a link on a website meant for e-mailing--using Windows 7 I no longer have the option of sending it through my AOL Desktop software as I used to in Windows XP. Is there an option in Firefox that will allow me to use the AOL Desktop software as my default e-mail program?

When I click on a link on a website meant for e-mailing--using Windows 7 I no longer have the option of sending it through my AOL Desktop software as I used to in Windows XP. Is there an option in Firefox that will allow me to use the AOL Desktop software as my default e-mail program?

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-> Change the program used to open email links

Check and tell if its working.

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This didn't work. There is no option provided in Firefox for AOL--no add on either. And windows 7 does not let you use a browser based e-mail--even you change the registry--it will bring you to the AOL browser but won't open a "write" e-mail box and enter the name of the recipient automatically as it did in Windows XP by changing the option in internet options...someone must have a way of doing this...

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Firefox brings up AOL Desktop but I get an error message about a file being too large--and it doesn't bring up a "write" box or enter the name of the person being written to

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This file may not be supported by AOL Aol may try to open it as a text file etc..click on yes--.then it tries to open windows live mail