IE not default browser

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Hi,

Is there a way to have another browser set as default and use Internet
Explorer to open specific web pages? Thank you for your help...
 
Hi,
If those sites are Favorites (in a folder or on the desktop) you should be
able to modify each Internet Shortcut to open a new instance of IE.
Find "IExplore.exe" (probably in Program Files\Internet Explorer)
Right-click and drag IExplore.exe to the desktop and choose "Create
shortcut." Right-click that shortcut> Properties> Target, modify the Target
to include the URL.
Example:
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"
becomes
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" www.yahoo.com
Note a space between EXE" and ww
Rename the shortcut if desired.

Or, it should also work to start with a target of www.yahoo.com then add the
path to IEXPLORE.EXE

That should open that site with Internet Explorer.

Also... Windows XP?
Go to Control panel> Add/remove programs> Set Program Access and Defaults,
select the default browser and allow access to other browsers.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]
 
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