Default Browser

[Aleksei Tereshkova]

Anyone here associated with Microsoft? I would like to see an honest answer
to this question. How does one keep IE from keeping/stealing default browser
status? This problem has only cropped up with my WinXP Prof install and
never occurred with ME. Both OS' have IE6. It does not make any difference
to set Firefox to default browser as IE6 will launch anytime it detects a
web connection. Plenty of others are having the same problem though they
have no clue as to the actual status of it. The people whom have an
"always-on" connection think IE6 is launching when they boot their
machines.I am pretty adept at getting around in my OS but after searching
forums web-wide have found no joy. There are"rumours" of a patch from
Microsoft for this but after a search all over their site I have come to
naught. The only reason a default browser status exists is to launch the
default browser and if this is not a bug it mayhap be time for litigation.
Anyone?

 

[Gary Smith]

Did you set the default browser by using Set Program Access and Defaults?
That's the only method which is claimed to work. I used it on Win 2K and
have never had a bit of trouble with IE attempting to take over from
Firefox. The only thing I've found that doesn't work is links in PDF
files, and that's doubtless Adobe's fault.

Talk of litigation is just silly.

 

[PA Bear]

Anyone here associated with Microsoft?

<snip>

No.

 

[Aleksei Tereshkova]

I went to"set program access and defaults" and checked the box to set
Firefox as default after which a window popped up saying "setting firefox as
default browser" and then rebooted. Started my computer, dialed my web
access , and when I got connected IE launched just as always. I am currently
using email support via M soft and they are behaving as if they have no clue
just like you folks. Honestly is there anyone here using Win XP Prof whom
when connecting to the web does not have IE launch as if it is default? My
default is supposed to launch not IE.

 

[Aleksei Tereshkova]

I went to"set program access and defaults" and checked the box to set
Firefox as default after which a window popped up saying "setting firefox as
default browser" and then rebooted. Started my computer, dialed my web
access , and when I got connected IE launched just as always. I am currently
using email support via M soft and they are behaving as if they have no clue
just like you folks. Honestly is there anyone here using Win XP Prof whom
when connecting to the web does not have IE launch as if it is default? My
default is supposed to launch not IE.

 

[Gary Smith]

All I can say is that it worked perfectly for me, but I'm running Win 2K,
not XP. There shouldn't be that much difference, though, since we're
talking about an IE function.

It really seems like poor strategy to insult the people you're asking for
help.