Default email program setting won't stick

Hi,
I use Outlook 2011 on my MacBook Pro, with OS 10.7.5. Often when I click a mailto link (or choose "send as email attachment" in Word), Mail launches instead of Outlook.
I know how to change the setting for default email program in both Outlook and Mail. The problem is that the settings I choose do not stick. Somehow, Mail turns itself back into the default email program.
I could uninstall Mail although some people suggest this is a bad idea, and in any event it seems a bit of a cop out. I guess my preferences are corrupted? Will Preferential Treatment help?
Thanks for any suggestions,
LDS

I have the same problem. Changing the default option in Mail doesn't fix it (nor does selecting the option in Outlook to make it the default).
MBP Early 2011
OS X 10.8.5

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