Question on how to change defaut browser

[gecko]

I have a situation.

I have both MS Internet Explorer and Firefox active on my XP SP2
machine. I have Firefox set as the default browser because I prefer
Firefox. I want to execute Verizon's speed test at
(http://www2.verizon.net/micro/speedtest/java/
and it appears that it will not run under Firefox, but will under IE.
I have a desktop shortcut created to do the test, but it wants to use
Firefox because it is the default browser. How do I permanently make
this shortcut and only this shortcut use IE?

Thanks

-GECKO

 

[Terry R.]

Re: Question on how to change defaut browser

The date and time was 10/14/2008 6:13 AM, and on a whim, gecko pounded
out on the keyboard:

> I have a situation.
>
> I have both MS Internet Explorer and Firefox active on my XP SP2
> machine. I have Firefox set as the default browser because I prefer
> Firefox. I want to execute Verizon's speed test at
> (http://www2.verizon.net/micro/speedtest/java/
> and it appears that it will not run under Firefox, but will under IE.
> I have a desktop shortcut created to do the test, but it wants to use
> Firefox because it is the default browser. How do I permanently make
> this shortcut and only this shortcut use IE?
>
> Thanks
>
> -GECKO

Hi Gecko,

I ran the test using FF 3.0.3 and it ran fine. I would suggest
installing the latest Java and see if that doesn't fix it. Also, if you
have a script blocker such as NoScript, you must allow the site in order
for it to work properly.

But if you only want to use IE, right click on your Desktop and select
New, Shortcut. From there enter this (if Windows is on your C: drive):
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"
http://www2.verizon.net/micro/speedtest/java/


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[3c273]

Re: Question on how to change defaut browser

Make a short cut with the following target replacing google with your url.
"c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe" "http://www.google.com"
Louis

"gecko" <alpha@olympus.net> wrote in message
news:lm69f49sg8h7jvjavjsb9f3bsr3mp12tkq@4ax.com...
> I have a situation.
>
> I have both MS Internet Explorer and Firefox active on my XP SP2
> machine. I have Firefox set as the default browser because I prefer
> Firefox. I want to execute Verizon's speed test at
> (http://www2.verizon.net/micro/speedtest/java/
> and it appears that it will not run under Firefox, but will under IE.
> I have a desktop shortcut created to do the test, but it wants to use
> Firefox because it is the default browser. How do I permanently make
> this shortcut and only this shortcut use IE?
>
> Thanks
>
> -GECKO

 

[dadiOH]

Re: Question on how to change defaut browser

gecko wrote:
> I have a situation.
>
> I have both MS Internet Explorer and Firefox active on my XP SP2
> machine. I have Firefox set as the default browser because I prefer
> Firefox. I want to execute Verizon's speed test at
> (http://www2.verizon.net/micro/speedtest/java/
> and it appears that it will not run under Firefox, but will under IE.
> I have a desktop shortcut created to do the test, but it wants to use
> Firefox because it is the default browser. How do I permanently make
> this shortcut and only this shortcut use IE?
>
> Thanks
>
> -GECKO

1. Right click the shortcut

2. Click "Properties"

3. On the "Shortcut" tab in the "Target" window, replace the part of the
path that refers to Firefox with the correct path to Internet Explorer

4. Put the path to IE in the "Start in" window too. It is a good idea to
put start/end quotes both for this and #3.


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[gecko]

Re: Re: Question on how to change defaut browser

Re: Re: Question on how to change defaut browser

On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:24:36 -0400, "dadiOH" <dadiOH@invalid.com>
wrote:


>1. Right click the shortcut
>
>2. Click "Properties"
>
>3. On the "Shortcut" tab in the "Target" window, replace the part of the
>path that refers to Firefox with the correct path to Internet Explorer
>
>4. Put the path to IE in the "Start in" window too. It is a good idea to
>put start/end quotes both for this and #3.

I have no Shortcut tab in the Properties window. Nor do I have a
Target window. Just a Properties window. With two tabs - General and
Web Document. I must be reading you wrong.

Thanks
-GECKO

 

[smlunatick]

Re: Question on how to change defaut browser

On Oct 14, 8:26 pm, gecko <al...@olympus.net> wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:24:36 -0400, "dadiOH" <dad...@invalid.com>
> wrote:
>
> >1. Right click the shortcut
>
> >2. Click "Properties"
>
> >3. On the "Shortcut" tab in the "Target" window, replace the part of the
> >path that refers to Firefox with the correct path to Internet Explorer
>
> >4. Put the path to IE in the "Start in" window too.  It is a good idea to
> >put start/end quotes both for this and #3.
>
> I have no Shortcut tab in the Properties window.  Nor do I have a
> Target window.  Just a Properties window.  With two tabs - General and
> Web Document.  I must be reading you wrong.
>
> Thanks
> -GECKO

Install the IE View:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search?q=ie+view&cat=all

 

[gecko]

Re: Re: Question on how to change defaut browser

Re: Re: Question on how to change defaut browser

On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:13:37 -0700, "3c273" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:

>Make a short cut with the following target replacing google with your url.
>"c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe" "http://www.google.com"
>Louis
>


I entered the following in the URL slot of the desktop icon properties
window:

file://"c:/program files/Internet explorer/IExplore.exe"
"http://www2.verizon.net/micro/speedtest/java/"

Said the path did not exist.

???

-GECKO

 

[dadiOH]

Re: Re: Question on how to change defaut browser

Re: Re: Question on how to change defaut browser

gecko wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:24:36 -0400, "dadiOH" <dadiOH@invalid.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>> 1. Right click the shortcut
>>
>> 2. Click "Properties"
>>
>> 3. On the "Shortcut" tab in the "Target" window, replace the part of
>> the path that refers to Firefox with the correct path to Internet
>> Explorer
>>
>> 4. Put the path to IE in the "Start in" window too. It is a good
>> idea to put start/end quotes both for this and #3.
>
> I have no Shortcut tab in the Properties window. Nor do I have a
> Target window. Just a Properties window. With two tabs - General and
> Web Document. I must be reading you wrong.

Sorry, you have an Internet shortcut. Do this...

1. Make a shortcut. To anything. Not an "Internet shortcut" (URL), a plain
old shortcut.

2. Right click the shortcut

3. Click "Properties"

4. Browse to IE and copy the path

5. Paste the path into the shortcut's Target window. Quotes at start and
end. Now, in the same place, leave one blank space then copy the URL into
it, quotes at start and end of URL too. You'll wind up with something like
this...

"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"
"http://www2.verizon.net/micro/speedtest/java/"

....all on one line. In fact, if your IE is in the same place as mine, you
can just copy and paste the above.


That's all you need do. Clicking the shortcut will start IE and take you to
the site you want.


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dadiOH
____________________________

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....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
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[Elmo]

Re: Question on how to change default browser

Re: Question on how to change default browser

gecko wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:13:37 -0700, "3c273" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>
>> Make a short cut with the following target replacing google with your url.
>> "c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe" "http://www.google.com"
>> Louis
>>
>
>
> I entered the following in the URL slot of the desktop icon properties
> window:
>
> file://"c:/program files/Internet explorer/IExplore.exe"
> "http://www2.verizon.net/micro/speedtest/java/"
>
> Said the path did not exist.

You weren't supposed to insert "File://" nor were you supposed to use
slashes. Try backslashes, or better yet, try a copy/paste of the following:

"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"
"http://www2.verizon.net/micro/speedtest/java/"

If the above is broken into two lines, copy the first line, paste it,
press the Spacebar, go back and copy/paste the second line.

--
Joe =o)

 

[Jim]

Re: Question on how to change defaut browser

On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:41:52 -0400, gecko <alpha@olympus.net> wrote:

>On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:13:37 -0700, "3c273" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>
>>Make a short cut with the following target replacing google with your url.
>>"c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe" "http://www.google.com"
>>Louis
>>
>
>
>I entered the following in the URL slot of the desktop icon properties
>window:
>
>file://"c:/program files/Internet explorer/IExplore.exe"
>"http://www2.verizon.net/micro/speedtest/java/"
>
>Said the path did not exist.
>
>???
>
>-GECKO

You`re using forward slashes not backslashes .

 

[gecko]

Re: Re: Re: Question on how to change defaut browser

Re: Re: Re: Question on how to change defaut browser

On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:58:45 -0400, "dadiOH" <dadiOH@invalid.com>
wrote:

>Sorry, you have an Internet shortcut.

Good observation! I did not see that.

>Do this...
>
>1. Make a shortcut. To anything. Not an "Internet shortcut" (URL), a plain
>old shortcut.
>
>2. Right click the shortcut
>
>3. Click "Properties"
>
>4. Browse to IE and copy the path
>
>5. Paste the path into the shortcut's Target window. Quotes at start and
>end. Now, in the same place, leave one blank space then copy the URL into
>it, quotes at start and end of URL too. You'll wind up with something like
>this...
>
> "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"
>"http://www2.verizon.net/micro/speedtest/java/"
>
>...all on one line. In fact, if your IE is in the same place as mine, you
>can just copy and paste the above.
>
>
>That's all you need do. Clicking the shortcut will start IE and take you to
>the site you want.


Worked fine. Thanks

-GECKO

 

[Terry R.]

Re: Question on how to change defaut browser

The date and time was 10/15/2008 5:51 AM, and on a whim, gecko pounded
out on the keyboard:

> On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:58:45 -0400, "dadiOH" <dadiOH@invalid.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Sorry, you have an Internet shortcut.
>
> Good observation! I did not see that.
>
>> Do this...
>>
>> 1. Make a shortcut. To anything. Not an "Internet shortcut" (URL), a plain
>> old shortcut.
>>
>> 2. Right click the shortcut
>>
>> 3. Click "Properties"
>>
>> 4. Browse to IE and copy the path
>>
>> 5. Paste the path into the shortcut's Target window. Quotes at start and
>> end. Now, in the same place, leave one blank space then copy the URL into
>> it, quotes at start and end of URL too. You'll wind up with something like
>> this...
>>
>> "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"
>> "http://www2.verizon.net/micro/speedtest/java/"
>>
>> ...all on one line. In fact, if your IE is in the same place as mine, you
>> can just copy and paste the above.
>>
>>
>> That's all you need do. Clicking the shortcut will start IE and take you to
>> the site you want.
>
>
> Worked fine. Thanks
>
> -GECKO

Glad you got it working. But I'm curious as to why you didn't look at
my post which was the first reply to you, which explained exactly what
to do...

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[gecko]

Re: Re: Question on how to change defaut browser

Re: Re: Question on how to change defaut browser

On Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:55:37 -0700, "Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com>
wrote:


>Glad you got it working. But I'm curious as to why you didn't look at
>my post which was the first reply to you, which explained exactly what
>to do...


I just double checked, by re-downloading headers from 10/14. I missed
your first reply on the subject somehow. It is there. You are
correct. I apologize,

-GECKO