It used to be possible to force IE to open from a shortcut when IE isn't the
default browser; how can this be done in XP Pro, please?

Chatter:
Sorry MS, but I don't like IE7 and I'm a strong fan of tabs in my browser so
my default is Firefox. IE7 requires me to load the software verification
program and I will not do that because I resent MS spying on what I run. I
have paid licenses for every program I own (I happen to have 5 Linux, 4 XP
Pro, and 1 NT4 machines in my house) and every program is legal. Is this
Micros#%t's try at becoming Skynet from the Terminator series?

Hello,

If you want to create a shortcut to some website which would open in IE7 and not in your default
browser, you can try the following. Create a new shortcut with the following command line:

iexplore.exe www.microsoft.com

When you double click on the shortcut, IE7 will open and go straight to microsoft.com . Ofcourse you
can put the website of your choice instead of microsoft.com .

--
Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp


My Blog
http://www.anando.org/blog

"Traditionalist" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:FF5A8980-1F82-49AA-93AE-(E-Mail Removed)...
> It used to be possible to force IE to open from a shortcut when IE isn't the
> default browser; how can this be done in XP Pro, please?
>
> Chatter:
> Sorry MS, but I don't like IE7 and I'm a strong fan of tabs in my browser so
> my default is Firefox. IE7 requires me to load the software verification
> program and I will not do that because I resent MS spying on what I run. I
> have paid licenses for every program I own (I happen to have 5 Linux, 4 XP
> Pro, and 1 NT4 machines in my house) and every program is legal. Is this
> Micros#%t's try at becoming Skynet from the Terminator series?

Thanks, Anando, but when I hit "Apply" XP Pro puts http:// in front of
explorer.exe and that doesn't work. I also tried the file:///... with the
whole path to IE and it still crashes. By the way, Firefox still opens up
with the first config.

Art

"Anando [MVP]" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> If you want to create a shortcut to some website which would open in IE7 and not in your default
> browser, you can try the following. Create a new shortcut with the following command line:
>
> iexplore.exe www.microsoft.com
>
> When you double click on the shortcut, IE7 will open and go straight to microsoft.com . Ofcourse you
> can put the website of your choice instead of microsoft.com .
>
> --
> Anando
> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>
>
> My Blog
> http://www.anando.org/blog
>
> "Traditionalist" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:FF5A8980-1F82-49AA-93AE-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > It used to be possible to force IE to open from a shortcut when IE isn't the
> > default browser; how can this be done in XP Pro, please?
> >
> > Chatter:
> > Sorry MS, but I don't like IE7 and I'm a strong fan of tabs in my browser so
> > my default is Firefox. IE7 requires me to load the software verification
> > program and I will not do that because I resent MS spying on what I run. I
> > have paid licenses for every program I own (I happen to have 5 Linux, 4 XP
> > Pro, and 1 NT4 machines in my house) and every program is legal. Is this
> > Micros#%t's try at becoming Skynet from the Terminator series?
>
>
>

No, you dont want to make a internet shortcut....you just want to make a general shortcut to the
application with the additional command line.

--
Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp


My Blog
http://www.anando.org/blog

"Traditionalist" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:92C38CAB-C149-4CDE-B9F1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks, Anando, but when I hit "Apply" XP Pro puts http:// in front of
> explorer.exe and that doesn't work. I also tried the file:///... with the
> whole path to IE and it still crashes. By the way, Firefox still opens up
> with the first config.
>
> Art
>
> "Anando [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> If you want to create a shortcut to some website which would open in IE7 and not in your default
>> browser, you can try the following. Create a new shortcut with the following command line:
>>
>> iexplore.exe www.microsoft.com
>>
>> When you double click on the shortcut, IE7 will open and go straight to microsoft.com . Ofcourse
>> you
>> can put the website of your choice instead of microsoft.com .
>>
>> --
>> Anando
>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>
>>
>> My Blog
>> http://www.anando.org/blog
>>
>> "Traditionalist" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:FF5A8980-1F82-49AA-93AE-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > It used to be possible to force IE to open from a shortcut when IE isn't the
>> > default browser; how can this be done in XP Pro, please?
>> >
>> > Chatter:
>> > Sorry MS, but I don't like IE7 and I'm a strong fan of tabs in my browser so
>> > my default is Firefox. IE7 requires me to load the software verification
>> > program and I will not do that because I resent MS spying on what I run. I
>> > have paid licenses for every program I own (I happen to have 5 Linux, 4 XP
>> > Pro, and 1 NT4 machines in my house) and every program is legal. Is this
>> > Micros#%t's try at becoming Skynet from the Terminator series?
>>
>>
>>

Thank you.

"Anando [MVP]" wrote:

> No, you dont want to make a internet shortcut....you just want to make a general shortcut to the
> application with the additional command line.
>
> --
> Anando
> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>
>
> My Blog
> http://www.anando.org/blog
>
> "Traditionalist" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:92C38CAB-C149-4CDE-B9F1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Thanks, Anando, but when I hit "Apply" XP Pro puts http:// in front of
> > explorer.exe and that doesn't work. I also tried the file:///... with the
> > whole path to IE and it still crashes. By the way, Firefox still opens up
> > with the first config.
> >
> > Art
> >
> > "Anando [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> If you want to create a shortcut to some website which would open in IE7 and not in your default
> >> browser, you can try the following. Create a new shortcut with the following command line:
> >>
> >> iexplore.exe www.microsoft.com
> >>
> >> When you double click on the shortcut, IE7 will open and go straight to microsoft.com . Ofcourse
> >> you
> >> can put the website of your choice instead of microsoft.com .
> >>
> >> --
> >> Anando
> >> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> >>
> >>
> >> My Blog
> >> http://www.anando.org/blog
> >>
> >> "Traditionalist" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:FF5A8980-1F82-49AA-93AE-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > It used to be possible to force IE to open from a shortcut when IE isn't the
> >> > default browser; how can this be done in XP Pro, please?
> >> >
> >> > Chatter:
> >> > Sorry MS, but I don't like IE7 and I'm a strong fan of tabs in my browser so
> >> > my default is Firefox. IE7 requires me to load the software verification
> >> > program and I will not do that because I resent MS spying on what I run. I
> >> > have paid licenses for every program I own (I happen to have 5 Linux, 4 XP
> >> > Pro, and 1 NT4 machines in my house) and every program is legal. Is this
> >> > Micros#%t's try at becoming Skynet from the Terminator series?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

You are welcome !

--
Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp


My Blog
http://www.anando.org/blog

"Traditionalist" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:2338C114-45E4-46C1-B77C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank you.
>
> "Anando [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> No, you dont want to make a internet shortcut....you just want to make a general shortcut to the
>> application with the additional command line.
>>
>> --
>> Anando
>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>
>>
>> My Blog
>> http://www.anando.org/blog
>>
>> "Traditionalist" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:92C38CAB-C149-4CDE-B9F1-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Thanks, Anando, but when I hit "Apply" XP Pro puts http:// in front of
>> > explorer.exe and that doesn't work. I also tried the file:///... with the
>> > whole path to IE and it still crashes. By the way, Firefox still opens up
>> > with the first config.
>> >
>> > Art
>> >
>> > "Anando [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello,
>> >>
>> >> If you want to create a shortcut to some website which would open in IE7 and not in your
>> >> default
>> >> browser, you can try the following. Create a new shortcut with the following command line:
>> >>
>> >> iexplore.exe www.microsoft.com
>> >>
>> >> When you double click on the shortcut, IE7 will open and go straight to microsoft.com .
>> >> Ofcourse
>> >> you
>> >> can put the website of your choice instead of microsoft.com .
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Anando
>> >> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> My Blog
>> >> http://www.anando.org/blog
>> >>
>> >> "Traditionalist" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> news:FF5A8980-1F82-49AA-93AE-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> > It used to be possible to force IE to open from a shortcut when IE isn't the
>> >> > default browser; how can this be done in XP Pro, please?
>> >> >
>> >> > Chatter:
>> >> > Sorry MS, but I don't like IE7 and I'm a strong fan of tabs in my browser so
>> >> > my default is Firefox. IE7 requires me to load the software verification
>> >> > program and I will not do that because I resent MS spying on what I run. I
>> >> > have paid licenses for every program I own (I happen to have 5 Linux, 4 XP
>> >> > Pro, and 1 NT4 machines in my house) and every program is legal. Is this
>> >> > Micros#%t's try at becoming Skynet from the Terminator series?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>