Default programs for different users

[Simon]

Is it possible to have different default browsers and email packages
for different users on the same computer under XP Pro? When one user
sets the defaults under Control Panel->Add and Remove Programs->Set
Program Access and Defaults, the settings appear to affect all users.
The situation I want is:

User 1 uses Firefox & Thunderbird. When an internet link is clicked in
an email, I want Firefox to open. When a mailto: link is clicked in
Firefox I want Thunderbird to open

User 2 uses IE & Outlook Express. When an internet link is clicked in
an email, I want IE to open. When a mailto: link is clicked in IE I
want OE to open

Is this possible?

Thanks

[Dixonian69]

why don't you just ry setting default using Internet Options fo Intrenet use.
I would think each user should be able to select their own default mail
program that way also.

Or change Control panel Defaults to Custom and just say use my default mail,
browser, etc.

"Simon" wrote:

> Is it possible to have different default browsers and email packages
> for different users on the same computer under XP Pro? When one user
> sets the defaults under Control Panel->Add and Remove Programs->Set
> Program Access and Defaults, the settings appear to affect all users.
> The situation I want is:
>
> User 1 uses Firefox & Thunderbird. When an internet link is clicked in
> an email, I want Firefox to open. When a mailto: link is clicked in
> Firefox I want Thunderbird to open
>
> User 2 uses IE & Outlook Express. When an internet link is clicked in
> an email, I want IE to open. When a mailto: link is clicked in IE I
> want OE to open
>
> Is this possible?
>
> Thanks
>
>

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Simon,

This is not possible natively, but these two programs I've written should
help.

Set the default browser for your user profile:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/defaultbrowser.htm

Set the default email client on a per-user basis:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/defaultmail.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


"Simon" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Is it possible to have different default browsers and email packages
> for different users on the same computer under XP Pro? When one user
> sets the defaults under Control Panel->Add and Remove Programs->Set
> Program Access and Defaults, the settings appear to affect all users.
> The situation I want is:
>
> User 1 uses Firefox & Thunderbird. When an internet link is clicked in
> an email, I want Firefox to open. When a mailto: link is clicked in
> Firefox I want Thunderbird to open
>
> User 2 uses IE & Outlook Express. When an internet link is clicked in
> an email, I want IE to open. When a mailto: link is clicked in IE I
> want OE to open
>
> Is this possible?
>
> Thanks
>

[Simon]

Thanks for the links. I'l try them tonight.

Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
> Simon,
>
> This is not possible natively, but these two programs I've written should
> help.
>
> Set the default browser for your user profile:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/defaultbrowser.htm
>
> Set the default email client on a per-user basis:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/defaultmail.htm
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Simon" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> > Is it possible to have different default browsers and email packages
> > for different users on the same computer under XP Pro? When one user
> > sets the defaults under Control Panel->Add and Remove Programs->Set
> > Program Access and Defaults, the settings appear to affect all users.
> > The situation I want is:
> >
> > User 1 uses Firefox & Thunderbird. When an internet link is clicked in
> > an email, I want Firefox to open. When a mailto: link is clicked in
> > Firefox I want Thunderbird to open
> >
> > User 2 uses IE & Outlook Express. When an internet link is clicked in
> > an email, I want IE to open. When a mailto: link is clicked in IE I
> > want OE to open
> >
> > Is this possible?
> >
> > Thanks
> >