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vista basic internet explorer help
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| blazed it |
| Hey I'm using windows vista basic on my new laptop and i have firefox installed as my default browser. But when I open a link up from say AIM, it opens the window in internet explorer instead of firefox. Anybody know how to fix this? |
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| nchs09 |
| quote: | Originally posted by blazed it
Hey I'm using windows vista basic on my new laptop and i have firefox installed as my default browser. But when I open a link up from say AIM, it opens the window in internet explorer instead of firefox. Anybody know how to fix this? |
same happens on my comjputer, i cant figure it out... if you do, post the answer plz. |
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| Theresa |
That happens to me on Windows XP.
I think it's the program itself... MSN, Aim, etc. It's default is to open an explorer window. |
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| nchs09 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Theresa
That happens to me on Windows XP.
I think it's the program itself... MSN, Aim, etc. It's default is to open an explorer window. |
i dunno, my xp opens links on firefox on my laptop.... |
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| Frenchie |
Same here, everything opens up on FireFox fine.
I was talking with my boss about this problem and something was mentioned about it but like most days I tune her out. I'll ask tomorrow. |
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| inconspicuous |
| firefox, tools, options, "check to see if firefox is my default browser on startup," check now. |
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| blazed it |
| quote: | Originally posted by inconspicuous
firefox, tools, options, "check to see if firefox is my default browser on startup," check now. |
I did this...... it is my default :(
argh it worked fine in XP!
shat. |
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| inconspicuous |
| then do what I did--uninstall IE. |
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| SuspicionVandit |
or, go to your IE folder, rename IE.exe
then place a shortcut titled IE.exe linked to firefox.exe
glory is jesus
jesus is barak obama |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by inconspicuous
then do what I did--uninstall IE. |
to you i say...MORON...you cant uninstall IE. if you did you wouldnt have a GUI! ing n00bs
do this. change default browser back to ie. open IE up. then change BACK to firefox. this should help. if it doesnt let me know. |
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| LeopoldStotch |
if you really want to check to see if they are changed, look at your registry and see if these values are there for you (i have XP, not Vista).
code:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\HTTP\shell\open\command\: "D:\PROGRAMS\MOZILL~1\FIREFOX.EXE -url "%1" -requestPending"
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\HTTP\shell\open\ddeexec\: ""%1",,0,0,,,,"
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\HTTP\shell\open\ddeexec\Application\: "Firefox"
this is just for http. there are other protocols you would have to edit, like ftp, https, etc ....
i was planning to make a Vista image for myself, maybe i'll test it. :) |
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