How can I make Outlook (which replaced Hotmail) my default email?

I was previously using MSN Premium and have decided not to renew my subscription and just use hotmail. However, my hotmail account was converted to the new format, Outlook. When I go to my default list to choose a program to default email that I'll use for quick access, or Outlook or Hotmail appears on this list either. How can I make the new Outlook my default email?

Normally, I first click START and then click on "default programs". Then I click on "Set your default programs."

This 'New' Outlook which has replaced my Hotmail not even appears in the list of programs so that I can set it as the default e-mail program.

I am running Windows Vista and using Internet Explorer 9 (which is constantly freezing up now!)

I hope that helps you identify and solve my problem. Thank you.

Nancy

Hi Nancy,.

Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Community.

Please be informed that Outlook.com is a service of free web mail from Microsoft, like Hotmail.com; for example, you can't use it as default mail client/program.

You can download the program from Windows live mail and then try to add Outlook.com account to check, if that makes a difference.

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Live/download-Windows-essentials

You can also post the question in this link for assistance.

http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/windowslive/Forum

It will be useful.

Please come back if you have questions about Windows and we will be happy to help you.

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