Setting IE as default browser

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Hi All, I'm trying to reset IE as my default browser after foolishly
switching to firefox. The help says the following...

1. Open Control Panel and double-click Internet Options.
2. Click the Programs tab.
3. Click to select the Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is
the default browser check box.
4. Click OK.
5. Start Internet Explorer and when you are prompted to make it the default
browser, click Yes.

However, after following these steps, the prompt never comes. Anyone have
any ideas?

CHEERS
The Grinch
 
The said:
Hi All, I'm trying to reset IE as my default browser after foolishly
switching to firefox. The help says the following...

1. Open Control Panel and double-click Internet Options.
2. Click the Programs tab.
3. Click to select the Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is
the default browser check box.
4. Click OK.
5. Start Internet Explorer and when you are prompted to make it the
default browser, click Yes.

However, after following these steps, the prompt never comes. Anyone have
any ideas?

CHEERS
The Grinch
Click to expand...

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/community/columns/defaultbrowser.mspx
How to Make Internet Explorer the Default Web Browser:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=284456
Set the default browser for your user profile:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/defaultbrowser.htm
Setting Internet Explorer as the default browser (Tip 41):
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm
This reg fix, from MVP Ramesh:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/reg/IE_Default_Browser.reg

Hope this helps.

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Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
My home:
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
 
Hi All, I'm trying to reset IE as my default browser after foolishly
switching to firefox. The help says the following...

1. Open Control Panel and double-click Internet Options.
2. Click the Programs tab.
3. Click to select the Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is
the default browser check box.
4. Click OK.
5. Start Internet Explorer and when you are prompted to make it the default
browser, click Yes.

However, after following these steps, the prompt never comes. Anyone have
any ideas?

CHEERS
The Grinch

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1. Uninstall Firefox from Add or Remove Programs
2. Restart computer
3. Open IE and make sure it is functioning properly
and that it is still set to check to see if it is the default browser
4. Reinstall the latest version of Firfox from:
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
5. Restart computer
6. Open Firefox and always say no to it being the default browser
7. By the way:
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,125192,00.asp
HTH
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