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06-29-2009
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How Do I Make Firefox The Default Opener?
I set it to default but everytime i get a email and open it, it still opens in Internet Explorer, how do i change that?
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06-29-2009
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Windows 7 Build 7600|16384- 64bit |
You could try going to uninstall programs, windows components and unchecking Internet Explorer 8. That may do it for ya. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Made
OS Windows 7 Build 7600|16384- 64bit
CPU AMD Phenom II X4 810 - 2.61ghz Deneb
Motherboard Asus M4A79T Deluxe
Memory 4GB DDR3 Mushkin (1600 O.C. Rated)
Graphics Card ATI HD Radeon 4890 1GB
Sound Card Realtek HD Onboard Audio
Monitor(s) Displays AOC 912vwa-1
Screen Resolution 1440x900 (Max Monitor)
Keyboard Logitech Elite
Mouse Logitech MX518
PSU Corsair TSX750W
Case Antec Nine Hundred
Cooling Air Cooled
Hard Drives 10000RPM 150GB Western Digital Velociraptor
Internet Speed Comcast High-Speed (+Powerboost)
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06-29-2009
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FF defaukt
Quote: Originally Posted by johnny1000  I set it to default but everytime i get a email and open it, it still opens in Internet Explorer, how do i change that? Ok what kind of email are you opening (what is the extension for the file) like test.eml. If you have set FF as the default browser and checked the check every time box in FF it may be that the type of file you are opening is still set to IE.
Hope this helps
Ken | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell inspiron core duo
OS WDP ONLY
CPU 2@2.6
Motherboard Dell/
Memory 4 gigs
Graphics Card intel 945
Sound Card HD built-in
Monitor(s) Displays svga
Screen Resolution 1440x960
Keyboard yep
Mouse nope
PSU 40W
Case cheap plastic
Cooling none
Hard Drives 1-1tb
4-250gb
2-500gb
8-40gb
Internet Speed 45Mb down 5Mb up
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06-29-2009
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Firefox is not an e-mail reader. That's what Thunderbird is for. Made by the same people who brought you Firefox. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Too many to list.
OS XP, Seven, 2008R2
CPU AMD, Intel, VIA
Motherboard Various
Memory Corsair, Kingston, etc.
Graphics Card ATI, NVIDIA
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung
Keyboard qwerty
Hard Drives Maxtor, Western Digital
Internet Speed 22 Mb/s @ home, 1 Gb/s @ server
Other Info All of my systems still run fastest on XP 32-bit for the most part. Win7 is fun to play with, but I still prefer XP for raw speed, security, and functionality.
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06-29-2009
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FF
Quote: Originally Posted by sup3rsprt Firefox is not an e-mail reader. That's what Thunderbird is for. Made by the same people who brought you Firefox. sup3rsprt
Absolutely correct firefox and IE aren't email readers but if thats what he asked for.
I hate windows live mail so I run thunderbird but we should ask him what he wants us to help him with, dont you think?
Ken | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell inspiron core duo
OS WDP ONLY
CPU 2@2.6
Motherboard Dell/
Memory 4 gigs
Graphics Card intel 945
Sound Card HD built-in
Monitor(s) Displays svga
Screen Resolution 1440x960
Keyboard yep
Mouse nope
PSU 40W
Case cheap plastic
Cooling none
Hard Drives 1-1tb
4-250gb
2-500gb
8-40gb
Internet Speed 45Mb down 5Mb up
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06-29-2009
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I think it's better to help him find the right tool for the job. 
but if he really wants to use Firefox, we'll need more info that you asked for. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Too many to list.
OS XP, Seven, 2008R2
CPU AMD, Intel, VIA
Motherboard Various
Memory Corsair, Kingston, etc.
Graphics Card ATI, NVIDIA
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung
Keyboard qwerty
Hard Drives Maxtor, Western Digital
Internet Speed 22 Mb/s @ home, 1 Gb/s @ server
Other Info All of my systems still run fastest on XP 32-bit for the most part. Win7 is fun to play with, but I still prefer XP for raw speed, security, and functionality.
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06-29-2009
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Quote: Originally Posted by sup3rsprt I think it's better to help him find the right tool for the job. I agree.
ken | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell inspiron core duo
OS WDP ONLY
CPU 2@2.6
Motherboard Dell/
Memory 4 gigs
Graphics Card intel 945
Sound Card HD built-in
Monitor(s) Displays svga
Screen Resolution 1440x960
Keyboard yep
Mouse nope
PSU 40W
Case cheap plastic
Cooling none
Hard Drives 1-1tb
4-250gb
2-500gb
8-40gb
Internet Speed 45Mb down 5Mb up
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06-29-2009
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Im trying to open Windows Live Mail, IE doesnt work for WLM for some reason, i cant use FF to open it up as default? | | My System Specs | | |
06-29-2009
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Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04 |
Don't worry johny I'll help you over IM | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom | Whitebox
OS Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
CPU Intel E6750 @ 3.80GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L (Revision 1.1)
Memory 2x2GB & 2x1GB (6GB) OCZ Reaper 1066MHz @ 1080MHz
Graphics Card EVGA nVidia GTX 260 896mb (216 Core) FTW Edition
Sound Card Realtek ALC888
Monitor(s) Displays 21" VIZIO TV
Screen Resolution 1680x1050 @ 60Hz
Keyboard Logitech Wireless S520
Mouse Logitech Wireless S520 - Microsoft Wireless Arc Mouse
PSU Corsair 750W
Case NZXT Nemesis Elite
Cooling Thermaltake SpinQ
Hard Drives Western Digital WD6401AALS - 640GB
Hitachi HDP725016GLA380 - 160GB
Internet Speed Download: 20mbps, Upload: 3mbps
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06-29-2009
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DNG didnt figure it out. I tried deleteing IE8 but still didnt work and i dont want to download anything separate for me to open only 1 email window, anyone figure it out? | | My System Specs | | How Do I Make Firefox The Default Opener? problems?
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