MattM4 0 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I was trying to get all links displayed in MSN and Outlook to open in Firefox. I managed to find that, but another issue has come up, everytime I launch Outlook Express it resets IE as the default browser... Why? how do I prevent it from doing so? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I'd presume that you're gonna have to do a registry poke somewhere as I'm pretty certain that Outlook Express (a Microsoft rival) is not going to allow you to default your browser for hyperlink purposes to the biggest rival they've got. I'll have a look and see what I can find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 I'd presume that you're gonna have to do a registry poke somewhere as I'm pretty certain that Outlook Express (a Microsoft rival) is not going to allow you to default your browser for hyperlink purposes to the biggest rival they've got. I'll have a look and see what I can find! 120217[/snapback] weird thing is ... once Outlook is open, I switch the default browser back to Firefox, and then it works. Links in emails open in the Fox. If I close Outlook then reopen it again, it's switched it back to IE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Then I'm guessing there must be a trigger on the running of the executable which defaults it back - arseholes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 have you had a read through this Matt? http://kb.mozillazine.org/Default_browser#...elf_the_default Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 have you had a read through this Matt? http://kb.mozillazine.org/Default_browser#...elf_the_default 120224[/snapback] actually, yes I had ... not too keen on third party gadgets just for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Also this: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Integrating_Fire...Outlook_Express Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 aye .. oh well it must some sort of imcompatibility between my Wanadoo thingie and Outlook. It's giving me other problems too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 strange. Ive never had this problem, I use Outlook Express and Firefox, I keep meaning to set Thunderbird up and do away with the OE but never get round to it. One problem I do have in Firefox is I cant save Bookmarks, just wont happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.../\......\o/... 0 Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Tool>Options>General Should be something in there, a box you tick that sets it as default. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.../\......\o/... 0 Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 strange. Ive never had this problem, I use Outlook Express and Firefox, I keep meaning to set Thunderbird up and do away with the OE but never get round to it. One problem I do have in Firefox is I cant save Bookmarks, just wont happen. 120796[/snapback] I have that problem. When you want to bookmark something, go to Bookmarks on the bar at the top of fire fox and choose "Bookmark this page. Once you've done that a small pop up will appear like this: And choose the second "Bookmarks" option (the one thats highlighted in the picture above) and it will bookmark it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 strange. Ive never had this problem, I use Outlook Express and Firefox, I keep meaning to set Thunderbird up and do away with the OE but never get round to it. One problem I do have in Firefox is I cant save Bookmarks, just wont happen. 120796[/snapback] I have that problem. When you want to bookmark something, go to Bookmarks on the bar at the top of fire fox and choose "Bookmark this page. Once you've done that a small pop up will appear like this: And choose the second "Bookmarks" option (the one thats highlighted in the picture above) and it will bookmark it 120807[/snapback] whey ye bugger! not just a strange uername are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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