Directing Desktops Shortcuts to Non-Default Browser

Firefox is my default browser. I have a web page Favorite shortcut placed on
my desktop that is not supported by Firefox. Of course, when I click on the
icon, if tries to open in FF, I need it to open in IE. When i right click on
the icon, there is no "Open With" prompt, and there is nothing in
"Properties" that will allow me to open it in IE. How can I still have FF my
default browser, but have these IE only pages open from a desktop Favorite
shortcut??

Create a new shortcut with the command "C:\program files\internet =
explorer\iexplore.exe" "http://www.webpageaddress.com"

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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
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"Fred" wrote in message =
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Firefox is my default browser. I have a web page Favorite shortcut =
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my desktop that is not supported by Firefox. Of course, when I click =
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icon, if tries to open in FF, I need it to open in IE. When i right =
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"Properties" that will allow me to open it in IE. How can I still have =
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default browser, but have these IE only pages open from a desktop =
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Hi Fred,

Thanks for posting!

Actually, if the Firefox support the mode like firefox URL, we may change
it like below:

The url files is associated with InternetShortcut file type.

We can find it out by the following command line:

assoc .url
.url=InternetShortcut

ftype InternetShortcut
InternetShortcut=rundll32.exe shdocvw.dll,OpenURL %l

You may change this InternetShortcut to using FireFox if it can support it.

ftype InternetShortcut=path\firefox %l

You may also ask Firefox's support for more information:

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

http://www.mozilla.org/support/

Hope it helps!

Have a great day!

Best Regards,

Jeff Qiu
Microsoft Online Partner Support
MCSE 2k/2k3, MCSA 2k/2k3, MCDBA
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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From: "Fred"
Newsgroups: 24hoursupport.helpdesk,microsoft.public.windowsxp. customize
Subject: Directing Desktops Shortcuts to Non-Default Browser
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 23:33:12 -0500
microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize

Firefox is my default browser. I have a web page Favorite shortcut placed
on
my desktop that is not supported by Firefox. Of course, when I click on
the
icon, if tries to open in FF, I need it to open in IE. When i right click
on
the icon, there is no "Open With" prompt, and there is nothing in
"Properties" that will allow me to open it in IE. How can I still have FF
my
default browser, but have these IE only pages open from a desktop Favorite
shortcut??

nice, tyvm

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"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote in message
...
Create a new shortcut with the command "C:\program files\internet
explorer\iexplore.exe" "http://www.webpageaddress.com"

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Fred" wrote in message
...
Firefox is my default browser. I have a web page Favorite shortcut placed
on
my desktop that is not supported by Firefox. Of course, when I click on
the
icon, if tries to open in FF, I need it to open in IE. When i right click
on
the icon, there is no "Open With" prompt, and there is nothing in
"Properties" that will allow me to open it in IE. How can I still have FF
my
default browser, but have these IE only pages open from a desktop Favorite
shortcut??

You're welcome

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
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"Fred" wrote in message =
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nice, tyvm
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"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote in message=20
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Create a new shortcut with the command "C:\program files\internet=20
explorer\iexplore.exe" "http://www.webpageaddress.com"
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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
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"Fred" wrote in message=20
...
Firefox is my default browser. I have a web page Favorite shortcut =
placed=20
on
my desktop that is not supported by Firefox. Of course, when I click =
on=20
the
icon, if tries to open in FF, I need it to open in IE. When i right =
click=20
on
the icon, there is no "Open With" prompt, and there is nothing in
"Properties" that will allow me to open it in IE. How can I still =
have FF=20
my
default browser, but have these IE only pages open from a desktop =
Favorite
shortcut??

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