OT: slightly - opening internet webpage

[Paul]

I am trying to open a web page using Internet explorer using ONE shortcut.
My default browser is Opera but the webpage I want will only work in IE. So
the shortcut I want is something like this
file://localhost/c:/Program Files/Internet Explorer/IEXPLORE.EXE http://etc
etc.com/
But it does not work
Anyone know the correct syntax
And thanks in advance
Paul

 

[Adam Piggott]

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I am trying to open a web page using Internet explorer using ONE shortcut.

I'm assuming that by "shortcut" you mean a shortcut file and not a
bookmark/favourite entry in a browser.

My default browser is Opera but the webpage I want will only work in IE. So
the shortcut I want is something like this
file://localhost/c:/Program Files/Internet Explorer/IEXPLORE.EXE http://etc
etc.com/

Create a shortcut to IEXPLORE.EXE on your Desktop.
Rename the shortcut to something sensible. Or silly.
Right-click the shortcut and click on "Properties".
In the "Target" field, add a space and then the URL to the end of the text.
Do not put the URL inside the quote marks.
Click "OK".
Open shortcut to your heart's content

HTH
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[Paul]

EXCELLENT - THANK YOU VERY MUCH
Paul

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I'm assuming that by "shortcut" you mean a shortcut file and not a
bookmark/favourite entry in a browser.


Create a shortcut to IEXPLORE.EXE on your Desktop.
Rename the shortcut to something sensible. Or silly.
Right-click the shortcut and click on "Properties".
In the "Target" field, add a space and then the URL to the end of the
text.
Do not put the URL inside the quote marks.
Click "OK".
Open shortcut to your heart's content

HTH
- --
Adam Piggott, Proprietor, Proactive Services (Computing).
http://www.proactiveservices.co.uk/

Please replace dot invalid with dot uk to email me.
Apply personally for PGP public key.
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[mike ring]

I am trying to open a web page using Internet explorer using ONE
shortcut. My default browser is Opera but the webpage I want will only
work in IE. So the shortcut I want is something like this
file://localhost/c:/Program Files/Internet Explorer/IEXPLORE.EXE
http://etc etc.com/
But it does not work
Anyone know the correct syntax
And thanks in advance
Paul

Can you do it by getting Opera to identify itself as IE?

Tools>Preferences>Advanced>Network>Browser Identification

mike