How can I change my default browser to firefox?

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  1. spider_darth

    spider_darth Registered Member

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    How can I change my default browser to firefox?

    Everytime I pressed on a link in Windows, it'll automatically open the webpage in IE.

    Is there anyway I can change Windows to default to firefox instead of IE?
     
  2. elio

    elio Registered Member

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    Tools/Options/Main/System Defaults/Check Now
     
  3. Bob D

    Bob D Registered Member

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    In Explorer Tools / File Types / Folder Options, check your file associations with HTM, HTML. Change as necessary.
    As a last resort if all else fails, is a free tool 'Setbrowser'.
     
  4. spider_darth

    spider_darth Registered Member

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    Thanks guys!! :D
     
  5. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

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    Hello,
    Open Firefox.
    Tools > Options > Main.
    At the bottom, there's System defaults, a checkbox:
    Always check if Firefox is the default browser... Tick it. Close Firefox.
    Open it. If it pops a message telling you Firefox is not the default browser, would you like it to be? Untick (always ask checkbox), answer yes.
    Bob's your uncle.
    Mrk
     
  6. Jo Ann

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    Slightly OT, but as an IE7 user who would like to try FF, is it straight-forward to import my IE7 Favorites into FF?
     
  7. ronjor

    ronjor Global Moderator

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    Very simple.
     

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  8. Jo Ann

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    Thanks Ron, but I presume that the bullet in your picture isn't indicating the correct (1st) selection. ;)
     
  9. ronjor

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    In your case, no. In my case, yes. :D
     
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