This is not related to the Operating System(Vista) that you use, it depends on the browser that you use. You can make Yahoo! Mail as default email application by following these instructions:
For Firefox 3...
Easiest way? Use Yahoo! Mail on Firefox 3. When you do, making Yahoo! Mail your default mail application is this easy:
1. Click Options.
2. In the pull-down menu that opens, select Set Y! Mail as default webmail.
3. Next time you click on a mailto link, you'll see a pop-up asking you which email client you'd like to use ( Yahoo! Mail), and if you'd like to make that selection permanent. Click Yes, and you're all done!
If you use Internet Explorer...
The tiny program that allows you to select Yahoo! Mail as the default email application for your PC is included as part of Yahoo! Toolbar version 7.2 and up for Internet Explorer (not Firefox).
If you don't have Yahoo! Toolbar v.7.2 or later for Internet Explorer installed, you’ll need to download it before proceeding with these instructions. You can download at:
http://toolbar.yahoo.com/ie
Here’s how to set your PC to open Yahoo! Mail when you click an email link on a web page.
1. From the “Start” pop-up menu in the lower left corner of your desktop, select “Settings” %26gt; “Control Panel”.
2. In the Control Panel, select “Internet Options”. This opens the “Internet Properties” window.
3. Click the “Programs” tab along the top.
4. Click the “E-mail” pull-down menu, and select Yahoo! Mail.
5. Click OK. Done!
Note: Yahoo! Toolbar v.7.2 and above for Internet Explorer (not Firefox) is the download that adds Yahoo! Mail to your PC's list of email programs to choose from. But after you've chosen Yahoo! Mail as your PC's default email application, Yahoo! Mail will open when you click an email link in any browser.How to make yahoo default email using Vista?
vista info states it no longer supports html email--yahoo, hotmail etc...even tho i carefully followed steps here, it just won't work...please help! anyone! it looks as if it worked three weeks ago. i really hope it is ME doing something wrong instead of an insurmountable vista limitation! ideas?
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I have windows vista and I can't set yahoo email as my default email. It sucks! What's worse is that information about this problem is vague. Windows Mail or Live Mail is all you've really got. It's unfortunate but I'm not seeing any way around it. And i loved my yahoo mail! Stupid Vista.
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Same for me. I have Vista Home Premium 64 bit and I purposely downloaded and installed the latest Yahoo Toolbar twice (as of 5/13/09). Yahoo Mail is not listed in the default program list.
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As of late Friday, I have found a workaround if installing the toolbars (Yahoo and ATT) doesn't work.
You can set up Windows Mail to use ATT/Yahoo incoming and outgoing mail servers. I don't remember the exact procedure but if you call phone support for Yahoo they can talk you through it.
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This was just copied from the yahoo answer page. No help. I still can't make yahoo my default email
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If you download the latest version of Yahoo Tool BAr V8.0.4.1, It will ask you if you want to allow Yahoo web mail to be your default. IT works.
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