Set program access and defaults

Using XP Prof SP3, I have IE8 and Firefox 3.5.7 on board. The "set program
access and defaults" appears to accept my instructions to make IE8 my
default browser, but immediately defaults back to Firefox, even if I tell it
not to enable access to Firefox. The effect is the same at Custom or
Microsoft settings, so I am deprived of choice. It did the same with Google
Chrome, so I uninstalled that and am sureprised that anything except IE8 is
preferred by my machine. Some may say it has good taste...Any ideas why it's
misbehaving?

"Dr_No" wrote in message
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Using XP Prof SP3, I have IE8 and Firefox 3.5.7 on board. The "set program
access and defaults" appears to accept my instructions to make IE8 my
default browser, but immediately defaults back to Firefox, even if I tell
it not to enable access to Firefox. The effect is the same at Custom or
Microsoft settings, so I am deprived of choice. It did the same with
Google Chrome, so I uninstalled that and am sureprised that anything
except IE8 is preferred by my machine. Some may say it has good
taste...Any ideas why it's misbehaving?


Check Firefox's own Options/Preferences, see if it's set to take over being
your default browser.

"Dr_No" wrote in message
...
Using XP Prof SP3, I have IE8 and Firefox 3.5.7 on board. The "set program
access and defaults" appears to accept my instructions to make IE8 my
default browser, but immediately defaults back to Firefox, even if I tell
it not to enable access to Firefox. The effect is the same at Custom or
Microsoft settings, so I am deprived of choice. It did the same with
Google Chrome, so I uninstalled that and am sureprised that anything
except IE8 is preferred by my machine. Some may say it has good
taste...Any ideas why it's misbehaving?


Check Firefox's own Options/Preferences, see if it's set to take over being
your default browser.

In Firefox - options - advanced, the system default box is not checked, but
'check now' says it is the default browser. Where do wer go from here? Help
much appreciated.
"Olórin" wrote in message
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"Dr_No" wrote in message
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Using XP Prof SP3, I have IE8 and Firefox 3.5.7 on board. The "set
program access and defaults" appears to accept my instructions to make
IE8 my default browser, but immediately defaults back to Firefox, even if
I tell it not to enable access to Firefox. The effect is the same at
Custom or Microsoft settings, so I am deprived of choice. It did the same
with Google Chrome, so I uninstalled that and am sureprised that anything
except IE8 is preferred by my machine. Some may say it has good
taste...Any ideas why it's misbehaving?


Check Firefox's own Options/Preferences, see if it's set to take over
being your default browser.

In Firefox - options - advanced, the system default box is not checked, but
'check now' says it is the default browser. Where do wer go from here? Help
much appreciated.
"Olórin" wrote in message
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"Dr_No" wrote in message
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Using XP Prof SP3, I have IE8 and Firefox 3.5.7 on board. The "set
program access and defaults" appears to accept my instructions to make
IE8 my default browser, but immediately defaults back to Firefox, even if
I tell it not to enable access to Firefox. The effect is the same at
Custom or Microsoft settings, so I am deprived of choice. It did the same
with Google Chrome, so I uninstalled that and am sureprised that anything
except IE8 is preferred by my machine. Some may say it has good
taste...Any ideas why it's misbehaving?


Check Firefox's own Options/Preferences, see if it's set to take over
being your default browser.

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In Firefox - options - advanced, the system default box is not checked, but
'check now' says it is the default browser. Where do wer go from here? Help
much appreciated.
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Using XP Prof SP3, I have IE8 and Firefox 3.5.7 on board. The "set
program access and defaults" appears to accept my instructions to make
IE8 my default browser, but immediately defaults back to Firefox, even if
I tell it not to enable access to Firefox. The effect is the same at
Custom or Microsoft settings, so I am deprived of choice. It did the same
with Google Chrome, so I uninstalled that and am sureprised that anything
except IE8 is preferred by my machine. Some may say it has good
taste...Any ideas why it's misbehaving?


Check Firefox's own Options/Preferences, see if it's set to take over
being your default browser.




Try setting Firefox as your default browser, log out (or reboot) and
then uncheck Firefox as your default and check IE8 as your default. IE8
just got an update and that may have messed with settings.

Questor

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In Firefox - options - advanced, the system default box is not checked, but
'check now' says it is the default browser. Where do wer go from here? Help
much appreciated.
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Using XP Prof SP3, I have IE8 and Firefox 3.5.7 on board. The "set
program access and defaults" appears to accept my instructions to make
IE8 my default browser, but immediately defaults back to Firefox, even if
I tell it not to enable access to Firefox. The effect is the same at
Custom or Microsoft settings, so I am deprived of choice. It did the same
with Google Chrome, so I uninstalled that and am sureprised that anything
except IE8 is preferred by my machine. Some may say it has good
taste...Any ideas why it's misbehaving?


Check Firefox's own Options/Preferences, see if it's set to take over
being your default browser.




Try setting Firefox as your default browser, log out (or reboot) and
then uncheck Firefox as your default and check IE8 as your default. IE8
just got an update and that may have messed with settings.

Questor

Many thanks Questor, but no luck. In the meanwhile Firefox has become 3.6.
My XP desktop has always been headstrong, and as I am halfway through my
ninth decade and my laptop runs without this problem on Windows 7, I'm not
in the mood to tackle it head-on. But if anyone knows why this has happened,
I'll be most grateful.
"Questor" wrote in message
...
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In Firefox - options - advanced, the system default box is not checked,
but
'check now' says it is the default browser. Where do wer go from here?
Help
much appreciated.
wrote in message
...
wrote in message
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Using XP Prof SP3, I have IE8 and Firefox 3.5.7 on board. The "set
program access and defaults" appears to accept my instructions to make
IE8 my default browser, but immediately defaults back to Firefox, even
if
I tell it not to enable access to Firefox. The effect is the same at
Custom or Microsoft settings, so I am deprived of choice. It did the
same
with Google Chrome, so I uninstalled that and am sureprised that
anything
except IE8 is preferred by my machine. Some may say it has good
taste...Any ideas why it's misbehaving?


Check Firefox's own Options/Preferences, see if it's set to take over
being your default browser.




Try setting Firefox as your default browser, log out (or reboot) and then
uncheck Firefox as your default and check IE8 as your default. IE8 just
got an update and that may have messed with settings.

Questor

Many thanks Questor, but no luck. In the meanwhile Firefox has become 3.6.
My XP desktop has always been headstrong, and as I am halfway through my
ninth decade and my laptop runs without this problem on Windows 7, I'm not
in the mood to tackle it head-on. But if anyone knows why this has happened,
I'll be most grateful.
"Questor" wrote in message
...
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In Firefox - options - advanced, the system default box is not checked,
but
'check now' says it is the default browser. Where do wer go from here?
Help
much appreciated.
wrote in message
...
wrote in message
...
Using XP Prof SP3, I have IE8 and Firefox 3.5.7 on board. The "set
program access and defaults" appears to accept my instructions to make
IE8 my default browser, but immediately defaults back to Firefox, even
if
I tell it not to enable access to Firefox. The effect is the same at
Custom or Microsoft settings, so I am deprived of choice. It did the
same
with Google Chrome, so I uninstalled that and am sureprised that
anything
except IE8 is preferred by my machine. Some may say it has good
taste...Any ideas why it's misbehaving?


Check Firefox's own Options/Preferences, see if it's set to take over
being your default browser.




Try setting Firefox as your default browser, log out (or reboot) and then
uncheck Firefox as your default and check IE8 as your default. IE8 just
got an update and that may have messed with settings.

Questor

I know what you mean. I'm in my sixth decade myself. Have you tried
just uninstalling Firefox, establishing IE8 as your primary browser and
then doing a completely fresh install of the latest Firefox?

Questor

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Many thanks Questor, but no luck. In the meanwhile Firefox has become 3.6.
My XP desktop has always been headstrong, and as I am halfway through my
ninth decade and my laptop runs without this problem on Windows 7, I'm not
in the mood to tackle it head-on. But if anyone knows why this has happened,
I'll be most grateful.
wrote in message
...
---
In Firefox - options - advanced, the system default box is not checked,
but
'check now' says it is the default browser. Where do wer go from here?
Help
much appreciated.
wrote in message
...
wrote in message
...
Using XP Prof SP3, I have IE8 and Firefox 3.5.7 on board. The "set
program access and defaults" appears to accept my instructions to make
IE8 my default browser, but immediately defaults back to Firefox, even
if
I tell it not to enable access to Firefox. The effect is the same at
Custom or Microsoft settings, so I am deprived of choice. It did the
same
with Google Chrome, so I uninstalled that and am sureprised that
anything
except IE8 is preferred by my machine. Some may say it has good
taste...Any ideas why it's misbehaving?


Check Firefox's own Options/Preferences, see if it's set to take over
being your default browser.




Try setting Firefox as your default browser, log out (or reboot) and then
uncheck Firefox as your default and check IE8 as your default. IE8 just
got an update and that may have messed with settings.

Questor

I know what you mean. I'm in my sixth decade myself. Have you tried
just uninstalling Firefox, establishing IE8 as your primary browser and
then doing a completely fresh install of the latest Firefox?

Questor

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Many thanks Questor, but no luck. In the meanwhile Firefox has become 3.6.
My XP desktop has always been headstrong, and as I am halfway through my
ninth decade and my laptop runs without this problem on Windows 7, I'm not
in the mood to tackle it head-on. But if anyone knows why this has happened,
I'll be most grateful.
wrote in message
...
---
In Firefox - options - advanced, the system default box is not checked,
but
'check now' says it is the default browser. Where do wer go from here?
Help
much appreciated.
wrote in message
...
wrote in message
...
Using XP Prof SP3, I have IE8 and Firefox 3.5.7 on board. The "set
program access and defaults" appears to accept my instructions to make
IE8 my default browser, but immediately defaults back to Firefox, even
if
I tell it not to enable access to Firefox. The effect is the same at
Custom or Microsoft settings, so I am deprived of choice. It did the
same
with Google Chrome, so I uninstalled that and am sureprised that
anything
except IE8 is preferred by my machine. Some may say it has good
taste...Any ideas why it's misbehaving?


Check Firefox's own Options/Preferences, see if it's set to take over
being your default browser.




Try setting Firefox as your default browser, log out (or reboot) and then
uncheck Firefox as your default and check IE8 as your default. IE8 just
got an update and that may have messed with settings.

Questor

I'll try that soon but at the moment Firefox 3.6 seems to be behaving
itself. Most grateful for your interest, Best wishes.
"Questor" wrote in message
...
I know what you mean. I'm in my sixth decade myself. Have you tried just
uninstalling Firefox, establishing IE8 as your primary browser and then
doing a completely fresh install of the latest Firefox?

Questor

---
Many thanks Questor, but no luck. In the meanwhile Firefox has become
3.6.
My XP desktop has always been headstrong, and as I am halfway through my
ninth decade and my laptop runs without this problem on Windows 7, I'm
not
in the mood to tackle it head-on. But if anyone knows why this has
happened,
I'll be most grateful.
wrote in message
...
---
In Firefox - options - advanced, the system default box is not checked,
but
'check now' says it is the default browser. Where do wer go from here?
Help
much appreciated.
wrote in message
...
wrote in message
...
Using XP Prof SP3, I have IE8 and Firefox 3.5.7 on board. The "set
program access and defaults" appears to accept my instructions to
make
IE8 my default browser, but immediately defaults back to Firefox,
even
if
I tell it not to enable access to Firefox. The effect is the same at
Custom or Microsoft settings, so I am deprived of choice. It did the
same
with Google Chrome, so I uninstalled that and am sureprised that
anything
except IE8 is preferred by my machine. Some may say it has good
taste...Any ideas why it's misbehaving?


Check Firefox's own Options/Preferences, see if it's set to take over
being your default browser.




Try setting Firefox as your default browser, log out (or reboot) and
then
uncheck Firefox as your default and check IE8 as your default. IE8 just
got an update and that may have messed with settings.

Questor

I'll try that soon but at the moment Firefox 3.6 seems to be behaving
itself. Most grateful for your interest, Best wishes.
"Questor" wrote in message
...
I know what you mean. I'm in my sixth decade myself. Have you tried just
uninstalling Firefox, establishing IE8 as your primary browser and then
doing a completely fresh install of the latest Firefox?

Questor

---
Many thanks Questor, but no luck. In the meanwhile Firefox has become
3.6.
My XP desktop has always been headstrong, and as I am halfway through my
ninth decade and my laptop runs without this problem on Windows 7, I'm
not
in the mood to tackle it head-on. But if anyone knows why this has
happened,
I'll be most grateful.
wrote in message
...
---
In Firefox - options - advanced, the system default box is not checked,
but
'check now' says it is the default browser. Where do wer go from here?
Help
much appreciated.
wrote in message
...
wrote in message
...
Using XP Prof SP3, I have IE8 and Firefox 3.5.7 on board. The "set
program access and defaults" appears to accept my instructions to
make
IE8 my default browser, but immediately defaults back to Firefox,
even
if
I tell it not to enable access to Firefox. The effect is the same at
Custom or Microsoft settings, so I am deprived of choice. It did the
same
with Google Chrome, so I uninstalled that and am sureprised that
anything
except IE8 is preferred by my machine. Some may say it has good
taste...Any ideas why it's misbehaving?


Check Firefox's own Options/Preferences, see if it's set to take over
being your default browser.




Try setting Firefox as your default browser, log out (or reboot) and
then
uncheck Firefox as your default and check IE8 as your default. IE8 just
got an update and that may have messed with settings.

Questor

It's so easy to miss the obvious. Going into Internet Properties -
Programs - Make Internet Explorer the default browser - click and it's done!
Daft!
"Dr_No" wrote in message
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I'll try that soon but at the moment Firefox 3.6 seems to be behaving
itself. Most grateful for your interest, Best wishes.
"Questor" wrote in message
...
I know what you mean. I'm in my sixth decade myself. Have you tried just
uninstalling Firefox, establishing IE8 as your primary browser and then
doing a completely fresh install of the latest Firefox?

Questor

---
Many thanks Questor, but no luck. In the meanwhile Firefox has become
3.6.
My XP desktop has always been headstrong, and as I am halfway through my
ninth decade and my laptop runs without this problem on Windows 7, I'm
not
in the mood to tackle it head-on. But if anyone knows why this has
happened,
I'll be most grateful.
wrote in message
...
---
In Firefox - options - advanced, the system default box is not
checked,
but
'check now' says it is the default browser. Where do wer go from
here?
Help
much appreciated.
wrote in message
...
wrote in message
...
Using XP Prof SP3, I have IE8 and Firefox 3.5.7 on board. The "set
program access and defaults" appears to accept my instructions to
make
IE8 my default browser, but immediately defaults back to Firefox,
even
if
I tell it not to enable access to Firefox. The effect is the same at
Custom or Microsoft settings, so I am deprived of choice. It did the
same
with Google Chrome, so I uninstalled that and am sureprised that
anything
except IE8 is preferred by my machine. Some may say it has good
taste...Any ideas why it's misbehaving?


Check Firefox's own Options/Preferences, see if it's set to take over
being your default browser.




Try setting Firefox as your default browser, log out (or reboot) and
then
uncheck Firefox as your default and check IE8 as your default. IE8
just
got an update and that may have messed with settings.

Questor

It's so easy to miss the obvious. Going into Internet Properties -
Programs - Make Internet Explorer the default browser - click and it's done!
Daft!
"Dr_No" wrote in message
...
I'll try that soon but at the moment Firefox 3.6 seems to be behaving
itself. Most grateful for your interest, Best wishes.
"Questor" wrote in message
...
I know what you mean. I'm in my sixth decade myself. Have you tried just
uninstalling Firefox, establishing IE8 as your primary browser and then
doing a completely fresh install of the latest Firefox?

Questor

---
Many thanks Questor, but no luck. In the meanwhile Firefox has become
3.6.
My XP desktop has always been headstrong, and as I am halfway through my
ninth decade and my laptop runs without this problem on Windows 7, I'm
not
in the mood to tackle it head-on. But if anyone knows why this has
happened,
I'll be most grateful.
wrote in message
...
---
In Firefox - options - advanced, the system default box is not
checked,
but
'check now' says it is the default browser. Where do wer go from
here?
Help
much appreciated.
wrote in message
...
wrote in message
...
Using XP Prof SP3, I have IE8 and Firefox 3.5.7 on board. The "set
program access and defaults" appears to accept my instructions to
make
IE8 my default browser, but immediately defaults back to Firefox,
even
if
I tell it not to enable access to Firefox. The effect is the same at
Custom or Microsoft settings, so I am deprived of choice. It did the
same
with Google Chrome, so I uninstalled that and am sureprised that
anything
except IE8 is preferred by my machine. Some may say it has good
taste...Any ideas why it's misbehaving?


Check Firefox's own Options/Preferences, see if it's set to take over
being your default browser.




Try setting Firefox as your default browser, log out (or reboot) and
then
uncheck Firefox as your default and check IE8 as your default. IE8
just
got an update and that may have messed with settings.

Questor