Open In Firefox

[Tom]

Hi,

Is there a way to open link from within Vista Mail and Outlook messages in
Firefox instead of IE7? I have FF already set as my default browser, but
Mail and Outlook still open links in IE. Is ther a reg hack for this if I
need to go that route?

Thanks,
Tom

 

[Ascssmith]

set FF to be the default browser...
go into :
tools
options
main tab
make sure system defaults is checked for FF to be default browser, and click
check now button. it will say it is not and ask you do you want to change
it. say yes...

AL

 

[Tom]

No, it is set to default, and even if I try again, it says that it is
already the default browser, any other suggestions are welcome.

 

[Sean Branam]

I have the same problem with FF.
I've also noticed this with multimedia extensions.
When I install WinAmp I told it to associate all multimedia files to
open with winamp.
It still opens with Media PLayer.

Something smells fishy to me.

 

[DL]

What version of OL?
I have no problem with OL2003 and FFv1.5.09 (the default) though I'm not
using Vista

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

This really isn't an outlook question - it's controlled by the OS. Anyway,
what is the setting in the default programs applet in control panel - look
under the set access options.

 

[Tom]

Yes it is an Outlook question, as well as a Windows Mail question (which is
part of the OS). I have done all of your suggestions. Even if I choose
Firefox, it reverts back to using IE. IF I choose Non-Microsoft, it reverts
back, under Custom, I choose Firefox, it reverts back to "Use my current web
browser". Even if I go to setting defaults programs un "Protocols" for HTTP
and HTTPS, it only has IE in the list.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

If it keeps reverting back to MS defaults, then there is something wrong in
the OS, not in Outlook. Outlook (and Vista mail) does not have any settings
which control which browser or application is used.

 

[johnm]

Does >> Start >> All Programs >> Default Programs work?
Try setting up your defaults there

 

[MICHAEL]

This is a bug in Firefox. I'm not sure if it is a problem for all,
but it is for quite a few.

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/2.0.0.1/releasenotes/#vista
Firefox can not yet be set as the default browser on Vista.

It is planned to be fixed for 2.0.0.2

 

[Bill]

I recall this happening when I tried the IE7 beta and could not get it to
work...I uninstalled IE7 and went back to IE6 and FF links in OE worked
properly again.

Bill

 

[Guest]

If I might just put a word in here. I am using Firefox and Outlook 2007 and
haven't had a problem. I'm on XP though. oops.

 

[Bill]

Ah I just saw that the OP is Vista
so sorry
Bill

 

[Sean Branam]

I have the same problem with FF.
I've also noticed this with multimedia extensions.
When I install WinAmp I told it to associate all multimedia files to
open with winamp.
It still opens with Media PLayer.

Something smells fishy to me.

 

[Dweebs]

That worked for me. Thanks!
Dweebs

Does >> Start >> All Programs >> Default Programs work?
Try setting up your defaults there