Question on how to change defaut browser

G

gecko

I have a situation.

I have both MS Internet Explorer and Firefox active on my XP SP2
machine. I have Firefox set as the default browser because I prefer
Firefox. I want to execute Verizon's speed test at
(http://www2.verizon.net/micro/speedtest/java/
and it appears that it will not run under Firefox, but will under IE.
I have a desktop shortcut created to do the test, but it wants to use
Firefox because it is the default browser. How do I permanently make
this shortcut and only this shortcut use IE?

Thanks

-GECKO
 
T

Terry R.

The date and time was 10/14/2008 6:13 AM, and on a whim, gecko pounded
out on the keyboard:
I have a situation.

I have both MS Internet Explorer and Firefox active on my XP SP2
machine. I have Firefox set as the default browser because I prefer
Firefox. I want to execute Verizon's speed test at
(http://www2.verizon.net/micro/speedtest/java/
and it appears that it will not run under Firefox, but will under IE.
I have a desktop shortcut created to do the test, but it wants to use
Firefox because it is the default browser. How do I permanently make
this shortcut and only this shortcut use IE?

Thanks

-GECKO
Click to expand...

Hi Gecko,

I ran the test using FF 3.0.3 and it ran fine. I would suggest
installing the latest Java and see if that doesn't fix it. Also, if you
have a script blocker such as NoScript, you must allow the site in order
for it to work properly.

But if you only want to use IE, right click on your Desktop and select
New, Shortcut. From there enter this (if Windows is on your C: drive):
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"
http://www2.verizon.net/micro/speedtest/java/


--
Terry R.

***Reply Note***
Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.
Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
 
D

dadiOH

gecko said:
I have a situation.

I have both MS Internet Explorer and Firefox active on my XP SP2
machine. I have Firefox set as the default browser because I prefer
Firefox. I want to execute Verizon's speed test at
(http://www2.verizon.net/micro/speedtest/java/
and it appears that it will not run under Firefox, but will under IE.
I have a desktop shortcut created to do the test, but it wants to use
Firefox because it is the default browser. How do I permanently make
this shortcut and only this shortcut use IE?

Thanks

-GECKO
Click to expand...

1. Right click the shortcut

2. Click "Properties"

3. On the "Shortcut" tab in the "Target" window, replace the part of the
path that refers to Firefox with the correct path to Internet Explorer

4. Put the path to IE in the "Start in" window too. It is a good idea to
put start/end quotes both for this and #3.


--

dadiOH
____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.06...
....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico
 
G

gecko

1. Right click the shortcut

2. Click "Properties"

3. On the "Shortcut" tab in the "Target" window, replace the part of the
path that refers to Firefox with the correct path to Internet Explorer

4. Put the path to IE in the "Start in" window too. It is a good idea to
put start/end quotes both for this and #3.
Click to expand...

I have no Shortcut tab in the Properties window. Nor do I have a
Target window. Just a Properties window. With two tabs - General and
Web Document. I must be reading you wrong.

Thanks
-GECKO
 
D

dadiOH

gecko said:
I have no Shortcut tab in the Properties window. Nor do I have a
Target window. Just a Properties window. With two tabs - General and
Web Document. I must be reading you wrong.
Click to expand...

Sorry, you have an Internet shortcut. Do this...

1. Make a shortcut. To anything. Not an "Internet shortcut" (URL), a plain
old shortcut.

2. Right click the shortcut

3. Click "Properties"

4. Browse to IE and copy the path

5. Paste the path into the shortcut's Target window. Quotes at start and
end. Now, in the same place, leave one blank space then copy the URL into
it, quotes at start and end of URL too. You'll wind up with something like
this...

"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"
"http://www2.verizon.net/micro/speedtest/java/"

....all on one line. In fact, if your IE is in the same place as mine, you
can just copy and paste the above.


That's all you need do. Clicking the shortcut will start IE and take you to
the site you want.


--

dadiOH
____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.06...
....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico
 
E

Elmo

gecko said:
I entered the following in the URL slot of the desktop icon properties
window:

file://"c:/program files/Internet explorer/IExplore.exe"
"http://www2.verizon.net/micro/speedtest/java/"

Said the path did not exist.
Click to expand...

You weren't supposed to insert "File://" nor were you supposed to use
slashes. Try backslashes, or better yet, try a copy/paste of the following:

"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"
"http://www2.verizon.net/micro/speedtest/java/"

If the above is broken into two lines, copy the first line, paste it,
press the Spacebar, go back and copy/paste the second line.
 
G

gecko

Sorry, you have an Internet shortcut.
Click to expand...

Good observation! I did not see that.
Do this...

1. Make a shortcut. To anything. Not an "Internet shortcut" (URL), a plain
old shortcut.

2. Right click the shortcut

3. Click "Properties"

4. Browse to IE and copy the path

5. Paste the path into the shortcut's Target window. Quotes at start and
end. Now, in the same place, leave one blank space then copy the URL into
it, quotes at start and end of URL too. You'll wind up with something like
this...

"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"
"http://www2.verizon.net/micro/speedtest/java/"

...all on one line. In fact, if your IE is in the same place as mine, you
can just copy and paste the above.


That's all you need do. Clicking the shortcut will start IE and take you to
the site you want.
Click to expand...


Worked fine. Thanks

-GECKO
 
T

Terry R.

The date and time was 10/15/2008 5:51 AM, and on a whim, gecko pounded
out on the keyboard:
Good observation! I did not see that.



Worked fine. Thanks

-GECKO
Click to expand...

Glad you got it working. But I'm curious as to why you didn't look at
my post which was the first reply to you, which explained exactly what
to do...

--
Terry R.

***Reply Note***
Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.
Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
 
G

gecko

Glad you got it working. But I'm curious as to why you didn't look at
my post which was the first reply to you, which explained exactly what
to do...
Click to expand...


I just double checked, by re-downloading headers from 10/14. I missed
your first reply on the subject somehow. It is there. You are
correct. I apologize,

-GECKO
 

Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments. After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.

Ask a Question

Similar Threads

create shortcut to open link with browser of choice? 1
default browser problem on WinXP 6
Open with another program 2
make a shortcut open a non-default browser 4
Firefox default - Outlook attemps to reinstall IE 3
Designate Non-Default Browser from shortcut 5
Do I need a new browser? 2
Changing default internet browser, WinXP 1

Top