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I have been unsuccessful at repairing/replacing a faulty IE 6 on my XP
machine and I am using Opera as my browser. However, whenever I click a link
in an email, IE opens (w/"Can't open page" message.) How do I make Opera my
"Default" browser?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Start > Set Program Access and Defaults

How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=318378

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Windows XP - Shell/User


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"Divergent Luthier" wrote:

| I have been unsuccessful at repairing/replacing a faulty IE 6 on my XP
| machine and I am using Opera as my browser. However, whenever I click a link
| in an email, IE opens (w/"Can't open page" message.) How do I make Opera my
| "Default" browser?

 

[Kelly]

1. Enable Reinstallation of Internet Explorer or OE (Line 114)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Automated Edit:

Run Command - Reinstalling Internet Explorer (Line 29)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Manual Edit:

Then re-install IE - Go to Start/Run, and type :
"rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132
%windir%\inf\ie.inf"

How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q318378

2. Check with Opera.


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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Or locate "WinsockxpFix.exe". I had problems with my IE and I tried several
possible fixes, including the IE re-install. All failed because it turned
on to be a problem with the TCP/IP protocol stack problem. LSPFix.exe was
suggested to fix my protocol stack, but I found nothing with this.

 

[Kelly]

That could very well help, but he did not say what was wrong with IE.

As per your mention: Winsock Fix (Line 349):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com