Won't open Outlook Express compose window when I click on a website's Mailto link

I have Firefox 3.6.10 running on Windows XP on my desktop.
When I am at a website with a Mailto link and click on the link, I expect my Outlook Express compose window to open. This is because Firefox's Tools>Options>Applications>mailto for Outlook Express is set to Use Outlook Express.
Unfortunately, clicking on this link merely takes me to Outlook Express, as opposed to opening a Compose window.

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