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"Randy" wrote:
"S Dulcich" wrote:

When I do the following:

1. Click on Start and select Run.
2. Type in a url, anything...http://www.risoftsystems.com
3. Press OK.

I get an error message - "This file does not have a
program associated with it for performing this action.
Create an association in the Folder Options control
panel."

It is my understanding that after pressing OK, it should
launch the browser. What do I need to do to correct this?
Or am I laboring under a misunderstanding?

Sharon Dulcich

Sharon,
you should have someone show you the basics of using your PC and how to
get on the "Web" First of all the Run selection is for using internal Windows
programs which you should not be concerned with yet. Secondly to open a
browser you normally double click the big blue "E" on your desktop that says
nternet Explorer under it. Finally once the browser does open you can type
in http://www.whatever and hit go and join the rest of the "Surfers" Good Luck

Randy, your understanding of the Run selection is incomplete. What
Sharon describes should work fine, launching the default web browser
and going to the specified web page. I recommend running a test to
make sure that you're right before posting a reply in the news group
telling someone else that he/she is wrong.

Sharon, you understand correctly. In fact, you don't even need to
type "http://". A Run entry starting with "www." should bring up the
default web browser. Try it with just that.

I don't know how to fix the "http://" problem, but if you'll post your
message in an Internet Explorer news group, I'm sure that someone
there will have the answer for you.
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