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hi all
how to find out the default browser from the system
thanx in advance
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I think you will find it is kept in the registry under
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\shell\open\command\
its the default key

Hope this helps
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hi but there is not a key named "http" under the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.
I AM USING WIN 95
Hmm im under 95 as well - the easiest way to find out is, if you are using internet explorer, is to do a registery search for iexplore.exe
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hi
let me put it more clear
thing is i have netscape and explore installed in my system....
and the paths for these are listed under

hklm\software\microsoft\windows\current version\app paths

but what i need is to find out which is the default browser
and i am sure that there is no key under hkey_classes_root named "http" or "htm" or
"html" in windows 95 .At least  for me it is not showing.
Please provide some more help........
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      From: softfgk
                                                       Date: Monday, January 11 1999 - 10:34PM PST

      hi
      let me put it more clear
      thing is i have netscape and explore installed in my system....
      and the paths for these are listed under

      hklm\software\microsoft\windows\current version\app paths

      but what i need is to find out which is the default browser
      and i am sure that there is no key under hkey_classes_root named "http" or "htm" or
      "html" in windows 95 .At least  for me it is not showing.
      Please provide some more help
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hi
that did work out ..
thanks very much.....but why this thing alone is different from
other types which are listed under hkeyclassesroot?????