How do I reset IE to be the default browser

[Tom]

I downloaded FoxFire and selected the option to make it the default, however
I prefer to go back to IE.

Where do I set this option on Windows XP?

 

[Alan Edwards]

You set it in IE rather than XP.
IE-Tools-Internet Options-Programs tab.
Check the box: "IE should check...."
Close IE and restart it.

....Alan

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In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser, "Tom"

 

[Tom]

It was already checked. FireFox appears to have dug itself in pretty deep.

Was that intentional?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

It was already checked. FireFox appears to have dug itself in pretty
deep.

Was that intentional?

From http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm

Open Windows Explorer.
Go to Tools | Folder Options | File Types.
Scroll down to URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol and select it.
Click Edit or Advanced, depending on your Windows version.
Select 'open'.
Click Edit.

"Application used to perform this action" should read:

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\iexplore.exe" -nohome
(Check the path to iexplore.exe to make sure that is correct and use the
double quotes.)

DDE should be checked and in the boxes below it you should have:

#1:
"%1",,-1,0,,,,
#2
IExplore
#3 (blank)

#4
WWW_OpenURL

URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy should be the same.

Sometimes it is necessary to uncheck Use DDE.

If that doesn't fix it, go to Start | Run and type

regsvr32 urlmon.dll

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[Ramesh [MVP]]

Additionally:

Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser - option does not work:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/nopromptdefault.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
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It was already checked. FireFox appears to have dug itself in pretty deep.

Was that intentional?