Google desktop opening in Opera. Would like it to open in Chrome
Hi,
I know this should be really simple.
Opera is my default browser and I want to keep it that way. I use Google Desktop for indexing, but every time I open it in Opera, it informs me that Opera is not supported.
I want to set it up so that Google Desktop will open in Chrome, but that Opera still remains my default browser.
I am sure I have done this before but I just can't remember where or how.
Currently using MS XP home
Many thanks
I know this should be really simple.
Opera is my default browser and I want to keep it that way. I use Google Desktop for indexing, but every time I open it in Opera, it informs me that Opera is not supported.
I want to set it up so that Google Desktop will open in Chrome, but that Opera still remains my default browser.
I am sure I have done this before but I just can't remember where or how.
Currently using MS XP home
Many thanks
ASKER
Hi Genius,
Thanks for this, but I have read the full post and it did not work.
Any other ideas?
I vaguely remember to be able to set which programs open in which browsers but I can't seem to find it, or perhaps I was kidding myself??
Kind regards
CHris
Thanks for this, but I have read the full post and it did not work.
Any other ideas?
I vaguely remember to be able to set which programs open in which browsers but I can't seem to find it, or perhaps I was kidding myself??
Kind regards
CHris
You can setup which program opens which file based on the file extension. How do you open google desktop - do you cilck on some shortcut on the desktop?
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I don't know if Chrome still supports it, but I think you can create a web 'application' that will add a shortcut to your desktop, opening the specified page in Chrome. That might be the easiest way to get this working. Otherwise, AFAIK all HTML pages will open in the default system browser unless you use 'Open With...'
ASKER
Many thanks for your help and apologies for being so slow in closing this down
perhaps this could help showing how to set up in Firefox:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Chrome/thread?tid=68d8d63287a5a1f5&hl=en
...."For the longest time Google Desktop Search always displayed my search results in Internet Explorer rather than Firefox, my default browser. Try as I might I could not make GDS understand that my default browser really is Firefox and not that blasted IE.
It turns out GDS looks for browser handling instructions in a dimly lit and dusty corner of the Windows Registry, a place not subject to the commands sent from the “Set Program Access and Defaults” applet or “Tools | Options | Default Browser” setting. If you would like to sever ties completely between GDS and IE, here’s how:
1. Open the registry editor: regedit
2. Find: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOThtmlfiles
3. You will likely see a string value with the full path to iexplore.exe. Replace the value with: "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe" -nohome
4. Enjoy GDS once again.
I found this solution in the archives of the Google Desktop Google Group. Thanks CB!