How to set IE as default browser, not Firefox
Hi folks,
I had installed Mozilla Firefox and made it as the default browser on my system (I had selected the option that says Firefox should check to see if it is the default browser, and the first time it asked me to set it as default browser, I said yes).
Now, for some reason, my company wants me to revert back to IE 6.0 as the default browser. So what I've done is unselected that option in Firefox and selected the option in IE that says Internet Explorer should check to see if it is the default browser. However, it never seems to ask me anything and my default browser remainds Firefox. How can I change this back to IE without uninstalling Firefox?
Thanks,
Mayank.
I had installed Mozilla Firefox and made it as the default browser on my system (I had selected the option that says Firefox should check to see if it is the default browser, and the first time it asked me to set it as default browser, I said yes).
Now, for some reason, my company wants me to revert back to IE 6.0 as the default browser. So what I've done is unselected that option in Firefox and selected the option in IE that says Internet Explorer should check to see if it is the default browser. However, it never seems to ask me anything and my default browser remainds Firefox. How can I change this back to IE without uninstalling Firefox?
Thanks,
Mayank.
jvuz
http://www.hku.hk/cc/faq/www/Def2IE.html
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As I mentioned, I have already checked this option - and it still does not work :-( it never prompts/ asks when I restart IE
Set Default Web Browser in Windows
http://www.pc-tools.net/files/win32/freeware/stbrws14.exe
if its xp, then right click on taskbar>properties>startme
http://www.pc-tools.net/files/win32/freeware/stbrws14.exe
if its xp, then right click on taskbar>properties>startme
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My comment above was for jvuz.
stea1mic's solution rocks
stea1mic's solution rocks
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SheharyaarSaahil - your comment came after this problem was already solved. But just for discussion - if I am using the Classic Start menu, then your suggestion won't work, right?
yeps, it won't work for classic start menu :)