default browser

[Guest]

how do i make IE my default browser as firefox seems to have taken over. i
have gone to programs access and defaults and changed to IE and also from IE
tools menu reset web settings to IE default, however the only page i can
access on IE is my home page, if i put another address in there it opens up
in firefox. the firefox check if default is not checked.

thanks

 

[PA Bear]

1. [Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs >] Set Program Access and Defaults >
Configuration that's already checked > Browser: Select "Internet Explorer"
here.

If no joy, see:

2a. http://www.oehelp.com/ielnk.aspx

2b. Hyperlinks do not work in Outlook Express after you upgrade to Internet
Explorer 7:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929867

[ignore the references to OE on the above pages]

One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
applications may be disallowing the default from "sticking". These include
but are not limited to Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, Norton AntiVirus, McAfee
VirusScan and/or Antispyware, and Zone Alarm (Free and Pro).

Here's something else about NAV that you may not be aware of:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/symantecdoc1.html

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
Did you install then uninstall IE7?

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

 

[Guest]

how do i make IE my default browser as firefox seems to have taken over. i
have gone to programs access and defaults and changed to IE and also from IE
tools menu reset web settings to IE default, however the only page i can
access on IE is my home page, if i put another address in there it opens up
in firefox. the firefox check if default is not checked.

thanks

Ow, you been gotten by the Fox, no chicken tonight I guess LOL.
On the Fox browser click Tools >> Options>> Click on Main locate this check
box and "unchicken" it:

System Defaults:
[ ] Always check to see if FireFox is the default browser on startup
click [OK] after unchecking the Check Box and Reboot your system.

If you still having a problem check the File association for the Browser.
HTH.
nass