Making IE my default browser?

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Some programs (eg Outlook Express, Norton Antivirus) have http links that
don't work. I've had a message saying my default browser isn't specified.

Where do I make sure its set to IE?
 
Open IE. Got to Tools/Internet Options/Programs and you should find
something useful there at the bottom.

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: Some programs (eg Outlook Express, Norton Antivirus) have http links that
: don't work. I've had a message saying my default browser isn't specified.
:
: Where do I make sure its set to IE?
:
:
 
Set the default browser for your user profile
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/defaultbrowser.htm

Try this:
Open IE | Tools | Internet Options | Programs tab | make sure
"Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser" is
CHECKED.
Press Ok, and when you next run IE, a confirmation
dialog box should appear asking you whether you want it to be the
default browser again. Click Yes.

Or:
To reset Internet Explorer settings
If you installed another Web browser after installing Internet
Explorer and Internet Tools, some of your Internet Explorer settings
may have changed. You can reset your Internet Explorer settings to
their original defaults, including your home page and search pages,
and choice of default browser, without changing your other browser's
settings.
1.. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
2.. Click the Programs tab.
3.. Click the Reset Web Settings button.

Web Settings button
[[Click this to reset the default Internet Explorer settings for your home
and search pages, and prompt to make Internet Explorer your default browser.
Note: This only resets these settings if you have installed another Web
browser after installing Internet Explorer and Internet Tools, and that
browser has changed the default settings.]]
 
Thanks! The first suggestion seemed to do it.

Wesley Vogel said:
Set the default browser for your user profile
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/defaultbrowser.htm

Try this:
Open IE | Tools | Internet Options | Programs tab | make sure
"Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser" is
CHECKED.
Press Ok, and when you next run IE, a confirmation
dialog box should appear asking you whether you want it to be the
default browser again. Click Yes.

Or:
To reset Internet Explorer settings
If you installed another Web browser after installing Internet
Explorer and Internet Tools, some of your Internet Explorer settings
may have changed. You can reset your Internet Explorer settings to
their original defaults, including your home page and search pages,
and choice of default browser, without changing your other browser's
settings.
1.. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
2.. Click the Programs tab.
3.. Click the Reset Web Settings button.

Web Settings button
[[Click this to reset the default Internet Explorer settings for your home
and search pages, and prompt to make Internet Explorer your default browser.
Note: This only resets these settings if you have installed another Web
browser after installing Internet Explorer and Internet Tools, and that
browser has changed the default settings.]]

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

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Hall said:
Some programs (eg Outlook Express, Norton Antivirus) have http links
that don't work. I've had a message saying my default browser isn't
specified.

Where do I make sure its set to IE?
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