Re: default browser (OT)

Hello again,=20

If you save an url to your desktop, then click on it, does Netscape open =
it or IE?  I'm just wondering if perhaps Outlook, being a MS product, =
ignores your default browser and just opens IE.   I just tried it here and =
that's how it worked for me.  So I think it's just Outlook.=20

Regards,

Doug Dossett
Webmaster
Bastyr University
http://www.bastyr.edu

>>> "Nancy Whittley" <jnwhittley(at)fuse.net> 07/21/00 10:58AM >>>

Bastyr Webmaster Said:
>Depending on what version of Netscape you have, you can go to the
>users\username >directory under the netscape directory, find the prefs.js
>file and find this line:
>user_pref("browser.wfe.ignore_def_check", true);
>Change the true to false, save it and start your browser.

Ok I have Netscape Version 4.6  I found the file changed the line, saved =
it
and reopened the browser and Nothing.

Steve suggested I do this:
>Goto Start--> control panel--> Internet options...
>Select the tab For Programs.. You should see the Check
>box there on the bottom.....

It is check and still no change.

Darrell suggested I go here:
>I think you can change the browser using Windows Explorer View->Folder
>Options->File Types, and set the app for URL: Hypertext to your browser =
of
>choice.  Probably should verify that, though.

I did and it is set for Netscape .....still it had no effect.  It is like
MSIE has taken control
and won't give it up.  :-(   I am just stumped on this one..

When I get a link in Outlook Express, in one of these emails and click it,
MSIE
opens in a small window to view it.  I had it where Netscape would go
there...
So...is communicator 4.7 ok enough now I should upgrade?  I just feel that
it isn't going to matter.  MSIE has its hand on the controls and isn't =
going
to
give up willingly.

Nancy...  hanging my head in defeat...

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