frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser

September 28, 2007

I have a problem on my pc where links in emails and links in dialogs etc all

fail to open up a browser window. From the web it seems that the problem is

that IE is not my default browser.

However, it IS my default browser, XP just doesn't seem to fully realize it.

When I start IE, it always says "IE is NOT your default browser, would you

like to make it so?" I can click YES, but it does not matter. It asks me

again the next time I start IE.

I tried setting this in IE, I tried "Set Program Access and Defaults" from

the START menu. I tried downloading Safari and Firefox and making THEM the

default browser. Same problem. No matter what browser I set as default,

when I start up that browser it still says "browser xxx is not the default.

would you like to make it?".

How can I fix this? I have one particular piece of software that needs to

activate by me clicking on a link in its dialog box, and since my links are

broken I cannot activate this software. Plus, it would be nice to have

email links work.

please help!

Thanks

September 28, 2007

Re: frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser

"Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

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>I have a problem on my pc where links in emails and links in dialogs etc

>all fail to open up a browser window. From the web it seems that the

>problem is that IE is not my default browser.

>

> However, it IS my default browser, XP just doesn't seem to fully realize

> it. When I start IE, it always says "IE is NOT your default browser, would

> you like to make it so?" I can click YES, but it does not matter. It

> asks me again the next time I start IE.

>

> I tried setting this in IE, I tried "Set Program Access and Defaults" from

> the START menu. I tried downloading Safari and Firefox and making THEM

> the default browser. Same problem. No matter what browser I set as

> default, when I start up that browser it still says "browser xxx is not

> the default. would you like to make it?".

>

> How can I fix this? I have one particular piece of software that needs to

> activate by me clicking on a link in its dialog box, and since my links

> are broken I cannot activate this software. Plus, it would be nice to

> have email links work.

>

> please help!

> Thanks

>

This can happen if the registry permissions for this key are

set incorrectly:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet

September 28, 2007

Re: frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser

How do I check and/or change that? I just ran a script to reset all my

registry permissions to default, but it didn't change anything.

Thanks

Bob

"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message

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>

> "Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

> news:OSs0hphAIHA.5868@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>I have a problem on my pc where links in emails and links in dialogs etc

>>all fail to open up a browser window. From the web it seems that the

>>problem is that IE is not my default browser.

>>

>> However, it IS my default browser, XP just doesn't seem to fully realize

>> it. When I start IE, it always says "IE is NOT your default browser,

>> would you like to make it so?" I can click YES, but it does not matter.

>> It asks me again the next time I start IE.

>>

>> I tried setting this in IE, I tried "Set Program Access and Defaults"

>> from the START menu. I tried downloading Safari and Firefox and making

>> THEM the default browser. Same problem. No matter what browser I set as

>> default, when I start up that browser it still says "browser xxx is not

>> the default. would you like to make it?".

>>

>> How can I fix this? I have one particular piece of software that needs

>> to activate by me clicking on a link in its dialog box, and since my

>> links are broken I cannot activate this software. Plus, it would be nice

>> to have email links work.

>>

>> please help!

>> Thanks

>>

>

> This can happen if the registry permissions for this key are

> set incorrectly:

> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet

>

September 28, 2007

Re: frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser

IE version?

--

IE-specific newsgroup:

http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

Bob Sabiston wrote:

> I have a problem on my pc where links in emails and links in dialogs etc

> all

> fail to open up a browser window. From the web it seems that the problem

> is

> that IE is not my default browser.

>

> However, it IS my default browser, XP just doesn't seem to fully realize

> it.

> When I start IE, it always says "IE is NOT your default browser, would you

> like to make it so?" I can click YES, but it does not matter. It asks me

> again the next time I start IE.

>

> I tried setting this in IE, I tried "Set Program Access and Defaults" from

> the START menu. I tried downloading Safari and Firefox and making THEM

> the

> default browser. Same problem. No matter what browser I set as default,

> when I start up that browser it still says "browser xxx is not the

> default.

> would you like to make it?".

>

> How can I fix this? I have one particular piece of software that needs to

> activate by me clicking on a link in its dialog box, and since my links

> are

> broken I cannot activate this software. Plus, it would be nice to have

> email links work.

>

> please help!

> Thanks

September 28, 2007

Re: frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser

Version 7 service pack 2 I think.

I've tried messing around with permissions in the registry also at this

point, it still doesn't work.

In IE, under tools/advanced, you know how you can "set IE as default

browser"? I click that and it says "IE is now your default browser". But

as soon as I close that dialog, open it again, and it says "IE is NOT your

default browser". WTF!

Thanks to anyone who can help me resolve this.

Bob

"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

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> IE version?

> --

> IE-specific newsgroup:

> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

>

> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

>

> Bob Sabiston wrote:

>> I have a problem on my pc where links in emails and links in dialogs etc

>> all

>> fail to open up a browser window. From the web it seems that the problem

>> is

>> that IE is not my default browser.

>>

>> However, it IS my default browser, XP just doesn't seem to fully realize

>> it.

>> When I start IE, it always says "IE is NOT your default browser, would

>> you

>> like to make it so?" I can click YES, but it does not matter. It asks

>> me

>> again the next time I start IE.

>>

>> I tried setting this in IE, I tried "Set Program Access and Defaults"

>> from

>> the START menu. I tried downloading Safari and Firefox and making THEM

>> the

>> default browser. Same problem. No matter what browser I set as default,

>> when I start up that browser it still says "browser xxx is not the

>> default.

>> would you like to make it?".

>>

>> How can I fix this? I have one particular piece of software that needs

>> to

>> activate by me clicking on a link in its dialog box, and since my links

>> are

>> broken I cannot activate this software. Plus, it would be nice to have

>> email links work.

>>

>> please help!

>> Thanks

>

September 29, 2007

Re: frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser

1. Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode?

To start IE7 in No Add-ons mode:

Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons; or

Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer (No

add-ons).

More:

Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

2. Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!

3. If you uninstall (a) IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6), (b)

all toolbars and © all third-party Windows Themes (including Window

Blinds) and don't reinstall IE7, does this behavior persist?

Uninstalling IE7

http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html

How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177

IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications:

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malware-Applications.aspx

--

~PA Bear

Bob Sabiston wrote:

> Version 7 service pack 2 I think.

>

> I've tried messing around with permissions in the registry also at this

> point, it still doesn't work.

>

> In IE, under tools/advanced, you know how you can "set IE as default

> browser"? I click that and it says "IE is now your default browser". But

> as soon as I close that dialog, open it again, and it says "IE is NOT your

> default browser". WTF!

>

> Thanks to anyone who can help me resolve this.

> Bob

>

> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

> news:ORFVXUiAIHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> IE version?

>> --

>> IE-specific newsgroup:

>> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

>>

>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

>>

>> Bob Sabiston wrote:

>>> I have a problem on my pc where links in emails and links in dialogs etc

>>> all

>>> fail to open up a browser window. From the web it seems that the

>>> problem

>>> is

>>> that IE is not my default browser.

>>>

>>> However, it IS my default browser, XP just doesn't seem to fully realize

>>> it.

>>> When I start IE, it always says "IE is NOT your default browser, would

>>> you

>>> like to make it so?" I can click YES, but it does not matter. It asks

>>> me

>>> again the next time I start IE.

>>>

>>> I tried setting this in IE, I tried "Set Program Access and Defaults"

>>> from

>>> the START menu. I tried downloading Safari and Firefox and making THEM

>>> the

>>> default browser. Same problem. No matter what browser I set as

>>> default,

>>> when I start up that browser it still says "browser xxx is not the

>>> default.

>>> would you like to make it?".

>>>

>>> How can I fix this? I have one particular piece of software that needs

>>> to

>>> activate by me clicking on a link in its dialog box, and since my links

>>> are

>>> broken I cannot activate this software. Plus, it would be nice to have

>>> email links work.

>>>

>>> please help!

>>> Thanks

September 29, 2007

Re: frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser

Bob Sabiston wrote:

> I have a problem on my pc where links in emails and links in dialogs etc all

> fail to open up a browser window. From the web it seems that the problem is

> that IE is not my default browser.

>

> However, it IS my default browser, XP just doesn't seem to fully realize it.

> When I start IE, it always says "IE is NOT your default browser, would you

> like to make it so?" I can click YES, but it does not matter. It asks me

> again the next time I start IE.

>

> I tried setting this in IE, I tried "Set Program Access and Defaults" from

> the START menu. I tried downloading Safari and Firefox and making THEM the

> default browser. Same problem. No matter what browser I set as default,

> when I start up that browser it still says "browser xxx is not the default.

> would you like to make it?".

>

> How can I fix this? I have one particular piece of software that needs to

> activate by me clicking on a link in its dialog box, and since my links are

> broken I cannot activate this software. Plus, it would be nice to have

> email links work.

>

> please help!

> Thanks

Install the much superior Firefox, set it as default and see if that helps.

Llort

September 29, 2007

Re: frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser

1. Click Start / run / regedit.exe {OK}

2. Navigate to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet

3. Right-click StartMenuInternet, then left-click Permissions.

4. Left-click your logon name and report the permissions you see.

"Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

news:OC$RDHiAIHA.4956@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> How do I check and/or change that? I just ran a script to reset all my

> registry permissions to default, but it didn't change anything.

> Thanks

> Bob

>

> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message

> news:%23dSQf4hAIHA.5416@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>

>> "Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

>> news:OSs0hphAIHA.5868@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>I have a problem on my pc where links in emails and links in dialogs etc

>>>all fail to open up a browser window. From the web it seems that the

>>>problem is that IE is not my default browser.

>>>

>>> However, it IS my default browser, XP just doesn't seem to fully realize

>>> it. When I start IE, it always says "IE is NOT your default browser,

>>> would you like to make it so?" I can click YES, but it does not matter.

>>> It asks me again the next time I start IE.

>>>

>>> I tried setting this in IE, I tried "Set Program Access and Defaults"

>>> from the START menu. I tried downloading Safari and Firefox and making

>>> THEM the default browser. Same problem. No matter what browser I set

>>> as default, when I start up that browser it still says "browser xxx is

>>> not the default. would you like to make it?".

>>>

>>> How can I fix this? I have one particular piece of software that needs

>>> to activate by me clicking on a link in its dialog box, and since my

>>> links are broken I cannot activate this software. Plus, it would be

>>> nice to have email links work.

>>>

>>> please help!

>>> Thanks

>>>

>>

>> This can happen if the registry permissions for this key are

>> set incorrectly:

>> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet

>>

>

September 29, 2007

Re: frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser

llort wrote:

>

> Install the much superior Firefox, set it as default and see if that

> helps.

Warning: Firefox will give your cat warts. If you don't have a cat, you'll

probably be okay.

September 29, 2007

Re: frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser

yes, it does the same thing

"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:%23rlkDFjAIHA.5960@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> 1. Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode?

>

> To start IE7 in No Add-ons mode:

>

> Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons;

> or

>

> Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer

> (No add-ons).

>

> More:

>

> Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:

> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

>

> 2. Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)?

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!

>

> 3. If you uninstall (a) IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6), (b)

> all toolbars and © all third-party Windows Themes (including Window

> Blinds) and don't reinstall IE7, does this behavior persist?

>

> Uninstalling IE7

> http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html

>

> How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7:

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177

>

> IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications:

> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malware-Applications.aspx

> --

> ~PA Bear

>

> Bob Sabiston wrote:

>> Version 7 service pack 2 I think.

>>

>> I've tried messing around with permissions in the registry also at this

>> point, it still doesn't work.

>>

>> In IE, under tools/advanced, you know how you can "set IE as default

>> browser"? I click that and it says "IE is now your default browser".

>> But

>> as soon as I close that dialog, open it again, and it says "IE is NOT

>> your

>> default browser". WTF!

>>

>> Thanks to anyone who can help me resolve this.

>> Bob

>>

>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

>> news:ORFVXUiAIHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> IE version?

>>> --

>>> IE-specific newsgroup:

>>> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

>>>

>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

>>>

>>> Bob Sabiston wrote:

>>>> I have a problem on my pc where links in emails and links in dialogs

>>>> etc

>>>> all

>>>> fail to open up a browser window. From the web it seems that the

>>>> problem

>>>> is

>>>> that IE is not my default browser.

>>>>

>>>> However, it IS my default browser, XP just doesn't seem to fully

>>>> realize

>>>> it.

>>>> When I start IE, it always says "IE is NOT your default browser, would

>>>> you

>>>> like to make it so?" I can click YES, but it does not matter. It asks

>>>> me

>>>> again the next time I start IE.

>>>>

>>>> I tried setting this in IE, I tried "Set Program Access and Defaults"

>>>> from

>>>> the START menu. I tried downloading Safari and Firefox and making THEM

>>>> the

>>>> default browser. Same problem. No matter what browser I set as

>>>> default,

>>>> when I start up that browser it still says "browser xxx is not the

>>>> default.

>>>> would you like to make it?".

>>>>

>>>> How can I fix this? I have one particular piece of software that needs

>>>> to

>>>> activate by me clicking on a link in its dialog box, and since my links

>>>> are

>>>> broken I cannot activate this software. Plus, it would be nice to have

>>>> email links work.

>>>>

>>>> please help!

>>>> Thanks

>

September 29, 2007

Re: frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser

As I mentioned I tried it with FireFox AND Safari, and it does the same

thing.

"llort" <l@l.com> wrote in message news:fdl2jf$k2o$3@aioe.org...

> Bob Sabiston wrote:

>> I have a problem on my pc where links in emails and links in dialogs etc

>> all fail to open up a browser window. From the web it seems that the

>> problem is that IE is not my default browser.

>>

>> However, it IS my default browser, XP just doesn't seem to fully realize

>> it. When I start IE, it always says "IE is NOT your default browser,

>> would you like to make it so?" I can click YES, but it does not matter.

>> It asks me again the next time I start IE.

>>

>> I tried setting this in IE, I tried "Set Program Access and Defaults"

>> from the START menu. I tried downloading Safari and Firefox and making

>> THEM the default browser. Same problem. No matter what browser I set as

>> default, when I start up that browser it still says "browser xxx is not

>> the default. would you like to make it?".

>>

>> How can I fix this? I have one particular piece of software that needs

>> to activate by me clicking on a link in its dialog box, and since my

>> links are broken I cannot activate this software. Plus, it would be nice

>> to have email links work.

>>

>> please help!

>> Thanks

>

> Install the much superior Firefox, set it as default and see if that

> helps.

>

> Llort

September 29, 2007

Re: frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser

Well, my name is not in there. There is :

Administrators

CREATOR OWNER

Power Users

SYSTEM

Users

All except CREATOR Owner have "Full Control" and "Read" checked.

CREATOR OWNER only has "special permissions" checked. Pwer Users also has

this checked in addition to the first two.

Is that correct? I tried changing those earler, in fact I might have enable

the permissions on "Users", I don't remember.

But it will not let me change CREATOR OWNER's permissions. As soon as I

click "Apply", they uncheck themselves.

Thanks for any suggestions!

"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message

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> 1. Click Start / run / regedit.exe {OK}

> 2. Navigate to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet

> 3. Right-click StartMenuInternet, then left-click Permissions.

> 4. Left-click your logon name and report the permissions you see.

>

> "Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

> news:OC$RDHiAIHA.4956@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> How do I check and/or change that? I just ran a script to reset all my

>> registry permissions to default, but it didn't change anything.

>> Thanks

>> Bob

>>

>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message

>> news:%23dSQf4hAIHA.5416@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>

>>> "Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

>>> news:OSs0hphAIHA.5868@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>>I have a problem on my pc where links in emails and links in dialogs etc

>>>>all fail to open up a browser window. From the web it seems that the

>>>>problem is that IE is not my default browser.

>>>>

>>>> However, it IS my default browser, XP just doesn't seem to fully

>>>> realize it. When I start IE, it always says "IE is NOT your default

>>>> browser, would you like to make it so?" I can click YES, but it does

>>>> not matter. It asks me again the next time I start IE.

>>>>

>>>> I tried setting this in IE, I tried "Set Program Access and Defaults"

>>>> from the START menu. I tried downloading Safari and Firefox and making

>>>> THEM the default browser. Same problem. No matter what browser I set

>>>> as default, when I start up that browser it still says "browser xxx is

>>>> not the default. would you like to make it?".

>>>>

>>>> How can I fix this? I have one particular piece of software that needs

>>>> to activate by me clicking on a link in its dialog box, and since my

>>>> links are broken I cannot activate this software. Plus, it would be

>>>> nice to have email links work.

>>>>

>>>> please help!

>>>> Thanks

>>>>

>>>

>>> This can happen if the registry permissions for this key are

>>> set incorrectly:

>>> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet

>>>

>>

>

September 29, 2007

Re: frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser

If the problem persists after IE7 is uninstalled and you're running IE6,

Internet Explorer isn't the issue.

One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party

applications may be disallowing the changes to make IE the default from

"sticking". These include but are not limited to Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot

Tea Timer, SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, Norton AntiVirus,

McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, and Zone Alarm (Free and Pro).

--

~PA Bear

Bob Sabiston wrote:

> yes, it does the same thing

>

> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

> news:%23rlkDFjAIHA.5960@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> 1. Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode?

>>

>> To start IE7 in No Add-ons mode:

>>

>> Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons;

>> or

>>

>> Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer

>> (No add-ons).

>>

>> More:

>>

>> Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:

>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

>>

>> 2. Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)?

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!

>>

>> 3. If you uninstall (a) IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6), (b)

>> all toolbars and © all third-party Windows Themes (including Window

>> Blinds) and don't reinstall IE7, does this behavior persist?

>>

>> Uninstalling IE7

>> http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html

>>

>> How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7:

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177

>>

>> IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications:

>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malware-Applications.aspx

>> --

>> ~PA Bear

>>

>> Bob Sabiston wrote:

>>> Version 7 service pack 2 I think.

>>>

>>> I've tried messing around with permissions in the registry also at this

>>> point, it still doesn't work.

>>>

>>> In IE, under tools/advanced, you know how you can "set IE as default

>>> browser"? I click that and it says "IE is now your default browser".

>>> But

>>> as soon as I close that dialog, open it again, and it says "IE is NOT

>>> your

>>> default browser". WTF!

>>>

>>> Thanks to anyone who can help me resolve this.

>>> Bob

>>>

>>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

>>> news:ORFVXUiAIHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>> IE version?

>>>> --

>>>> IE-specific newsgroup:

>>>> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

>>>>

>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

>>>>

>>>> Bob Sabiston wrote:

>>>>> I have a problem on my pc where links in emails and links in dialogs

>>>>> etc

>>>>> all

>>>>> fail to open up a browser window. From the web it seems that the

>>>>> problem

>>>>> is

>>>>> that IE is not my default browser.

>>>>>

>>>>> However, it IS my default browser, XP just doesn't seem to fully

>>>>> realize

>>>>> it.

>>>>> When I start IE, it always says "IE is NOT your default browser, would

>>>>> you

>>>>> like to make it so?" I can click YES, but it does not matter. It

>>>>> asks

>>>>> me

>>>>> again the next time I start IE.

>>>>>

>>>>> I tried setting this in IE, I tried "Set Program Access and Defaults"

>>>>> from

>>>>> the START menu. I tried downloading Safari and Firefox and making

>>>>> THEM

>>>>> the

>>>>> default browser. Same problem. No matter what browser I set as

>>>>> default,

>>>>> when I start up that browser it still says "browser xxx is not the

>>>>> default.

>>>>> would you like to make it?".

>>>>>

>>>>> How can I fix this? I have one particular piece of software that

>>>>> needs

>>>>> to

>>>>> activate by me clicking on a link in its dialog box, and since my

>>>>> links

>>>>> are

>>>>> broken I cannot activate this software. Plus, it would be nice to

>>>>> have

>>>>> email links work.

>>>>>

>>>>> please help!

>>>>> Thanks

September 29, 2007

Re: frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser

Make it manually "iexplore.exe" (without the double quotes),

log off & on again and see what happens.

"Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

news:ealIcbsAIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Well, my name is not in there. There is :

> Administrators

> CREATOR OWNER

> Power Users

> SYSTEM

> Users

>

> All except CREATOR Owner have "Full Control" and "Read" checked.

> CREATOR OWNER only has "special permissions" checked. Pwer Users also has

> this checked in addition to the first two.

>

> Is that correct? I tried changing those earler, in fact I might have

> enable the permissions on "Users", I don't remember.

> But it will not let me change CREATOR OWNER's permissions. As soon as I

> click "Apply", they uncheck themselves.

>

> Thanks for any suggestions!

>

> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message

> news:uCakpknAIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> 1. Click Start / run / regedit.exe {OK}

>> 2. Navigate to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet

>> 3. Right-click StartMenuInternet, then left-click Permissions.

>> 4. Left-click your logon name and report the permissions you see.

>>

>> "Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

>> news:OC$RDHiAIHA.4956@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> How do I check and/or change that? I just ran a script to reset all my

>>> registry permissions to default, but it didn't change anything.

>>> Thanks

>>> Bob

>>>

>>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message

>>> news:%23dSQf4hAIHA.5416@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>>

>>>> "Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:OSs0hphAIHA.5868@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>>>I have a problem on my pc where links in emails and links in dialogs

>>>>>etc all fail to open up a browser window. From the web it seems that

>>>>>the problem is that IE is not my default browser.

>>>>>

>>>>> However, it IS my default browser, XP just doesn't seem to fully

>>>>> realize it. When I start IE, it always says "IE is NOT your default

>>>>> browser, would you like to make it so?" I can click YES, but it does

>>>>> not matter. It asks me again the next time I start IE.

>>>>>

>>>>> I tried setting this in IE, I tried "Set Program Access and Defaults"

>>>>> from the START menu. I tried downloading Safari and Firefox and

>>>>> making THEM the default browser. Same problem. No matter what

>>>>> browser I set as default, when I start up that browser it still says

>>>>> "browser xxx is not the default. would you like to make it?".

>>>>>

>>>>> How can I fix this? I have one particular piece of software that

>>>>> needs to activate by me clicking on a link in its dialog box, and

>>>>> since my links are broken I cannot activate this software. Plus, it

>>>>> would be nice to have email links work.

>>>>>

>>>>> please help!

>>>>> Thanks

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>> This can happen if the registry permissions for this key are

>>>> set incorrectly:

>>>> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet

>>>>

>>>

>>

>

September 29, 2007

Re: frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser

Oh, it is already IEXPLORE.EXE. I thought your were asking about

permissions. Nevertheless when I run Internet Explorer it says it is not

the default browser.

"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message

news:OMVxZ8sAIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Make it manually "iexplore.exe" (without the double quotes),

> log off & on again and see what happens.

>

> "Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

> news:ealIcbsAIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Well, my name is not in there. There is :

>> Administrators

>> CREATOR OWNER

>> Power Users

>> SYSTEM

>> Users

>>

>> All except CREATOR Owner have "Full Control" and "Read" checked.

>> CREATOR OWNER only has "special permissions" checked. Pwer Users also

>> has this checked in addition to the first two.

>>

>> Is that correct? I tried changing those earler, in fact I might have

>> enable the permissions on "Users", I don't remember.

>> But it will not let me change CREATOR OWNER's permissions. As soon as I

>> click "Apply", they uncheck themselves.

>>

>> Thanks for any suggestions!

>>

>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message

>> news:uCakpknAIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> 1. Click Start / run / regedit.exe {OK}

>>> 2. Navigate to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet

>>> 3. Right-click StartMenuInternet, then left-click Permissions.

>>> 4. Left-click your logon name and report the permissions you see.

>>>

>>> "Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

>>> news:OC$RDHiAIHA.4956@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>> How do I check and/or change that? I just ran a script to reset all my

>>>> registry permissions to default, but it didn't change anything.

>>>> Thanks

>>>> Bob

>>>>

>>>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:%23dSQf4hAIHA.5416@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>>>

>>>>> "Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

>>>>> news:OSs0hphAIHA.5868@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>I have a problem on my pc where links in emails and links in dialogs

>>>>>>etc all fail to open up a browser window. From the web it seems that

>>>>>>the problem is that IE is not my default browser.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> However, it IS my default browser, XP just doesn't seem to fully

>>>>>> realize it. When I start IE, it always says "IE is NOT your default

>>>>>> browser, would you like to make it so?" I can click YES, but it does

>>>>>> not matter. It asks me again the next time I start IE.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> I tried setting this in IE, I tried "Set Program Access and Defaults"

>>>>>> from the START menu. I tried downloading Safari and Firefox and

>>>>>> making THEM the default browser. Same problem. No matter what

>>>>>> browser I set as default, when I start up that browser it still says

>>>>>> "browser xxx is not the default. would you like to make it?".

>>>>>>

>>>>>> How can I fix this? I have one particular piece of software that

>>>>>> needs to activate by me clicking on a link in its dialog box, and

>>>>>> since my links are broken I cannot activate this software. Plus, it

>>>>>> would be nice to have email links work.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> please help!

>>>>>> Thanks

>>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> This can happen if the registry permissions for this key are

>>>>> set incorrectly:

>>>>> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>

>

September 29, 2007

Re: frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser

Well, I only installed IE 7 yesterday to see if it would fix the problem.

I started out with IE6 and it was doing the same thing. I believe it is a

disk permissions/account sort of problem, but so far I have been unable to

fix it.

Is there any easy way to make a brand-new account on this machine and

transfer all of the items and settings from my old account to the new?

Maybe that would fix it.

Thanks

"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:%23vadH8sAIHA.4160@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> If the problem persists after IE7 is uninstalled and you're running IE6,

> Internet Explorer isn't the issue.

>

> One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party

> applications may be disallowing the changes to make IE the default from

> "sticking". These include but are not limited to Ad-aware's Ad-Watch,

> Spybot Tea Timer, SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, Norton

> AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, and Zone Alarm (Free and

> Pro).

> --

> ~PA Bear

>

> Bob Sabiston wrote:

>> yes, it does the same thing

>>

>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

>> news:%23rlkDFjAIHA.5960@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> 1. Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode?

>>>

>>> To start IE7 in No Add-ons mode:

>>>

>>> Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without

>>> Add-ons;

>>> or

>>>

>>> Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer

>>> (No add-ons).

>>>

>>> More:

>>>

>>> Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:

>>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

>>>

>>> 2. Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)?

>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!

>>>

>>> 3. If you uninstall (a) IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6),

>>> (b)

>>> all toolbars and © all third-party Windows Themes (including Window

>>> Blinds) and don't reinstall IE7, does this behavior persist?

>>>

>>> Uninstalling IE7

>>> http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html

>>>

>>> How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7:

>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177

>>>

>>> IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications:

>>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malware-Applications.aspx

>>> --

>>> ~PA Bear

>>>

>>> Bob Sabiston wrote:

>>>> Version 7 service pack 2 I think.

>>>>

>>>> I've tried messing around with permissions in the registry also at this

>>>> point, it still doesn't work.

>>>>

>>>> In IE, under tools/advanced, you know how you can "set IE as default

>>>> browser"? I click that and it says "IE is now your default browser".

>>>> But

>>>> as soon as I close that dialog, open it again, and it says "IE is NOT

>>>> your

>>>> default browser". WTF!

>>>>

>>>> Thanks to anyone who can help me resolve this.

>>>> Bob

>>>>

>>>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:ORFVXUiAIHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>> IE version?

>>>>> --

>>>>> IE-specific newsgroup:

>>>>> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

>>>>>

>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

>>>>>

>>>>> Bob Sabiston wrote:

>>>>>> I have a problem on my pc where links in emails and links in dialogs

>>>>>> etc

>>>>>> all

>>>>>> fail to open up a browser window. From the web it seems that the

>>>>>> problem

>>>>>> is

>>>>>> that IE is not my default browser.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> However, it IS my default browser, XP just doesn't seem to fully

>>>>>> realize

>>>>>> it.

>>>>>> When I start IE, it always says "IE is NOT your default browser,

>>>>>> would

>>>>>> you

>>>>>> like to make it so?" I can click YES, but it does not matter. It

>>>>>> asks

>>>>>> me

>>>>>> again the next time I start IE.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> I tried setting this in IE, I tried "Set Program Access and Defaults"

>>>>>> from

>>>>>> the START menu. I tried downloading Safari and Firefox and making

>>>>>> THEM

>>>>>> the

>>>>>> default browser. Same problem. No matter what browser I set as

>>>>>> default,

>>>>>> when I start up that browser it still says "browser xxx is not the

>>>>>> default.

>>>>>> would you like to make it?".

>>>>>>

>>>>>> How can I fix this? I have one particular piece of software that

>>>>>> needs

>>>>>> to

>>>>>> activate by me clicking on a link in its dialog box, and since my

>>>>>> links

>>>>>> are

>>>>>> broken I cannot activate this software. Plus, it would be nice to

>>>>>> have

>>>>>> email links work.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> please help!

>>>>>> Thanks

>

September 29, 2007

Re: frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser

It seems we're talking about two different things. I told you how

to set the default browser. You're concerned about the prompt

for the default browser. You should really find out what your

default browser is, regardless of the warning. Do this:

- Click Start / run / http://www.google.com {OK}

Which browser do you get?

"Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

news:%23B9VDVtAIHA.4584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Oh, it is already IEXPLORE.EXE. I thought your were asking about

> permissions. Nevertheless when I run Internet Explorer it says it is not

> the default browser.

>

> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message

> news:OMVxZ8sAIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> Make it manually "iexplore.exe" (without the double quotes),

>> log off & on again and see what happens.

>>

>> "Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

>> news:ealIcbsAIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> Well, my name is not in there. There is :

>>> Administrators

>>> CREATOR OWNER

>>> Power Users

>>> SYSTEM

>>> Users

>>>

>>> All except CREATOR Owner have "Full Control" and "Read" checked.

>>> CREATOR OWNER only has "special permissions" checked. Pwer Users also

>>> has this checked in addition to the first two.

>>>

>>> Is that correct? I tried changing those earler, in fact I might have

>>> enable the permissions on "Users", I don't remember.

>>> But it will not let me change CREATOR OWNER's permissions. As soon as I

>>> click "Apply", they uncheck themselves.

>>>

>>> Thanks for any suggestions!

>>>

>>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message

>>> news:uCakpknAIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>> 1. Click Start / run / regedit.exe {OK}

>>>> 2. Navigate to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet

>>>> 3. Right-click StartMenuInternet, then left-click Permissions.

>>>> 4. Left-click your logon name and report the permissions you see.

>>>>

>>>> "Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:OC$RDHiAIHA.4956@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>> How do I check and/or change that? I just ran a script to reset all

>>>>> my registry permissions to default, but it didn't change anything.

>>>>> Thanks

>>>>> Bob

>>>>>

>>>>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message

>>>>> news:%23dSQf4hAIHA.5416@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>

>>>>>> "Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

>>>>>> news:OSs0hphAIHA.5868@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>I have a problem on my pc where links in emails and links in dialogs

>>>>>>>etc all fail to open up a browser window. From the web it seems that

>>>>>>>the problem is that IE is not my default browser.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> However, it IS my default browser, XP just doesn't seem to fully

>>>>>>> realize it. When I start IE, it always says "IE is NOT your default

>>>>>>> browser, would you like to make it so?" I can click YES, but it

>>>>>>> does not matter. It asks me again the next time I start IE.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> I tried setting this in IE, I tried "Set Program Access and

>>>>>>> Defaults" from the START menu. I tried downloading Safari and

>>>>>>> Firefox and making THEM the default browser. Same problem. No

>>>>>>> matter what browser I set as default, when I start up that browser

>>>>>>> it still says "browser xxx is not the default. would you like to

>>>>>>> make it?".

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> How can I fix this? I have one particular piece of software that

>>>>>>> needs to activate by me clicking on a link in its dialog box, and

>>>>>>> since my links are broken I cannot activate this software. Plus, it

>>>>>>> would be nice to have email links work.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> please help!

>>>>>>> Thanks

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>> This can happen if the registry permissions for this key are

>>>>>> set incorrectly:

>>>>>> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet

>>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>

>

September 29, 2007

Re: frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser

What I am talking about here is not your typical "how do I set my default

browser question". Yes -- my default browser for all intents and purposes

is IE. When I type http://www.google.com into Start->Run, Explorer starts up.

However it also gives me the prompt that says "IE is not your default

browser". There is something wrong in my system in that ALTHOUGH explorer

is the default browser, it doesn't seem to fully know that.

That problem is preventing email links from opening Explorer, which isn't a

big deal, but I also am trying to activate some software which uses a

challenge/response key system, and its activation dialog is not able to open

the appropriate page in my "Default" browser, since the system apparently is

screwed up somehow.

You know how in Explorer you can open the Tools->Internet Options->Programs

window, and there's a "Default web browser" section? There's a Make Default

button. If I click that, the text changes from "Internet Explorer is not

your default browser" to "Internet Explorer is your default browser". If I

click Apply, then close the dialog and immediatly reopen it, it is changed

back to "Internet Explorer is NOT your default browser".

Do you understand the problem I'm having now? Somehow my machine, via

permissions or some other problem, is not correctly acknowledging that

Explorer (or ANY browser, it does the same thing if I try to make FireFox or

Safari my default) is my default browser. It is not letting me have any

default browser, in essence, and so I cannot open email links or HTML dialog

links.

Thanks though

"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message

news:e$bg1btAIHA.5868@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> It seems we're talking about two different things. I told you how

> to set the default browser. You're concerned about the prompt

> for the default browser. You should really find out what your

> default browser is, regardless of the warning. Do this:

>

> - Click Start / run / http://www.google.com {OK}

>

> Which browser do you get?

>

> "Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

> news:%23B9VDVtAIHA.4584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Oh, it is already IEXPLORE.EXE. I thought your were asking about

>> permissions. Nevertheless when I run Internet Explorer it says it is not

>> the default browser.

>>

>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message

>> news:OMVxZ8sAIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> Make it manually "iexplore.exe" (without the double quotes),

>>> log off & on again and see what happens.

>>>

>>> "Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

>>> news:ealIcbsAIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>> Well, my name is not in there. There is :

>>>> Administrators

>>>> CREATOR OWNER

>>>> Power Users

>>>> SYSTEM

>>>> Users

>>>>

>>>> All except CREATOR Owner have "Full Control" and "Read" checked.

>>>> CREATOR OWNER only has "special permissions" checked. Pwer Users also

>>>> has this checked in addition to the first two.

>>>>

>>>> Is that correct? I tried changing those earler, in fact I might have

>>>> enable the permissions on "Users", I don't remember.

>>>> But it will not let me change CREATOR OWNER's permissions. As soon as

>>>> I click "Apply", they uncheck themselves.

>>>>

>>>> Thanks for any suggestions!

>>>>

>>>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:uCakpknAIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>>> 1. Click Start / run / regedit.exe {OK}

>>>>> 2. Navigate to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet

>>>>> 3. Right-click StartMenuInternet, then left-click Permissions.

>>>>> 4. Left-click your logon name and report the permissions you see.

>>>>>

>>>>> "Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

>>>>> news:OC$RDHiAIHA.4956@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> How do I check and/or change that? I just ran a script to reset all

>>>>>> my registry permissions to default, but it didn't change anything.

>>>>>> Thanks

>>>>>> Bob

>>>>>>

>>>>>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message

>>>>>> news:%23dSQf4hAIHA.5416@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> "Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

>>>>>>> news:OSs0hphAIHA.5868@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>>I have a problem on my pc where links in emails and links in dialogs

>>>>>>>>etc all fail to open up a browser window. From the web it seems

>>>>>>>>that the problem is that IE is not my default browser.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> However, it IS my default browser, XP just doesn't seem to fully

>>>>>>>> realize it. When I start IE, it always says "IE is NOT your default

>>>>>>>> browser, would you like to make it so?" I can click YES, but it

>>>>>>>> does not matter. It asks me again the next time I start IE.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> I tried setting this in IE, I tried "Set Program Access and

>>>>>>>> Defaults" from the START menu. I tried downloading Safari and

>>>>>>>> Firefox and making THEM the default browser. Same problem. No

>>>>>>>> matter what browser I set as default, when I start up that browser

>>>>>>>> it still says "browser xxx is not the default. would you like to

>>>>>>>> make it?".

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> How can I fix this? I have one particular piece of software that

>>>>>>>> needs to activate by me clicking on a link in its dialog box, and

>>>>>>>> since my links are broken I cannot activate this software. Plus,

>>>>>>>> it would be nice to have email links work.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> please help!

>>>>>>>> Thanks

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> This can happen if the registry permissions for this key are

>>>>>>> set incorrectly:

>>>>>>> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>

>

September 29, 2007

Re: frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser

Have a look here:

http://www.zoliblog.com/2007/04/11/firefox-not-your-default-browser-after-windows-update-again/

The contribution by Asgarv might help.

"Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

news:u%23U1FmtAIHA.4232@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> What I am talking about here is not your typical "how do I set my default

> browser question". Yes -- my default browser for all intents and

> purposes is IE. When I type http://www.google.com into Start->Run, Explorer

> starts up. However it also gives me the prompt that says "IE is not your

> default browser". There is something wrong in my system in that ALTHOUGH

> explorer is the default browser, it doesn't seem to fully know that.

>

> That problem is preventing email links from opening Explorer, which isn't

> a big deal, but I also am trying to activate some software which uses a

> challenge/response key system, and its activation dialog is not able to

> open the appropriate page in my "Default" browser, since the system

> apparently is screwed up somehow.

>

> You know how in Explorer you can open the Tools->Internet

> Options->Programs window, and there's a "Default web browser" section?

> There's a Make Default button. If I click that, the text changes from

> "Internet Explorer is not your default browser" to "Internet Explorer is

> your default browser". If I click Apply, then close the dialog and

> immediatly reopen it, it is changed back to "Internet Explorer is NOT your

> default browser".

>

> Do you understand the problem I'm having now? Somehow my machine, via

> permissions or some other problem, is not correctly acknowledging that

> Explorer (or ANY browser, it does the same thing if I try to make FireFox

> or Safari my default) is my default browser. It is not letting me have

> any default browser, in essence, and so I cannot open email links or HTML

> dialog links.

>

> Thanks though

>

> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message

> news:e$bg1btAIHA.5868@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> It seems we're talking about two different things. I told you how

>> to set the default browser. You're concerned about the prompt

>> for the default browser. You should really find out what your

>> default browser is, regardless of the warning. Do this:

>>

>> - Click Start / run / http://www.google.com {OK}

>>

>> Which browser do you get?

>>

>> "Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

>> news:%23B9VDVtAIHA.4584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>> Oh, it is already IEXPLORE.EXE. I thought your were asking about

>>> permissions. Nevertheless when I run Internet Explorer it says it is

>>> not the default browser.

>>>

>>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message

>>> news:OMVxZ8sAIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>> Make it manually "iexplore.exe" (without the double quotes),

>>>> log off & on again and see what happens.

>>>>

>>>> "Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:ealIcbsAIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>> Well, my name is not in there. There is :

>>>>> Administrators

>>>>> CREATOR OWNER

>>>>> Power Users

>>>>> SYSTEM

>>>>> Users

>>>>>

>>>>> All except CREATOR Owner have "Full Control" and "Read" checked.

>>>>> CREATOR OWNER only has "special permissions" checked. Pwer Users also

>>>>> has this checked in addition to the first two.

>>>>>

>>>>> Is that correct? I tried changing those earler, in fact I might have

>>>>> enable the permissions on "Users", I don't remember.

>>>>> But it will not let me change CREATOR OWNER's permissions. As soon as

>>>>> I click "Apply", they uncheck themselves.

>>>>>

>>>>> Thanks for any suggestions!

>>>>>

>>>>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message

>>>>> news:uCakpknAIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> 1. Click Start / run / regedit.exe {OK}

>>>>>> 2. Navigate to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet

>>>>>> 3. Right-click StartMenuInternet, then left-click Permissions.

>>>>>> 4. Left-click your logon name and report the permissions you see.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> "Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

>>>>>> news:OC$RDHiAIHA.4956@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>> How do I check and/or change that? I just ran a script to reset all

>>>>>>> my registry permissions to default, but it didn't change anything.

>>>>>>> Thanks

>>>>>>> Bob

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message

>>>>>>> news:%23dSQf4hAIHA.5416@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> "Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message

>>>>>>>> news:OSs0hphAIHA.5868@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>>>I have a problem on my pc where links in emails and links in

>>>>>>>>>dialogs etc all fail to open up a browser window. From the web it

>>>>>>>>>seems that the problem is that IE is not my default browser.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> However, it IS my default browser, XP just doesn't seem to fully

>>>>>>>>> realize it. When I start IE, it always says "IE is NOT your

>>>>>>>>> default browser, would you like to make it so?" I can click YES,

>>>>>>>>> but it does not matter. It asks me again the next time I start IE.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> I tried setting this in IE, I tried "Set Program Access and

>>>>>>>>> Defaults" from the START menu. I tried downloading Safari and

>>>>>>>>> Firefox and making THEM the default browser. Same problem. No

>>>>>>>>> matter what browser I set as default, when I start up that browser

>>>>>>>>> it still says "browser xxx is not the default. would you like to

>>>>>>>>> make it?".

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> How can I fix this? I have one particular piece of software that

>>>>>>>>> needs to activate by me clicking on a link in its dialog box, and

>>>>>>>>> since my links are broken I cannot activate this software. Plus,

>>>>>>>>> it would be nice to have email links work.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> please help!

>>>>>>>>> Thanks

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> This can happen if the registry permissions for this key are

>>>>>>>> set incorrectly:

>>>>>>>> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>

>

September 29, 2007

Re: frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser

Upgrading in hopes of fixing an existing problem is seldom a good idea, and

doing so usually only makes trying to resolve the problem more difficult.

How to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new profile:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

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DTS-L http://dts-l.org/

Bob Sabiston wrote:

> Well, I only installed IE 7 yesterday to see if it would fix the problem.

> I started out with IE6 and it was doing the same thing. I believe it is a

> disk permissions/account sort of problem, but so far I have been unable to

> fix it.

>

> Is there any easy way to make a brand-new account on this machine and

> transfer all of the items and settings from my old account to the new?

> Maybe that would fix it.

>

> Thanks

>

> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

> news:%23vadH8sAIHA.4160@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> If the problem persists after IE7 is uninstalled and you're running IE6,

>> Internet Explorer isn't the issue.

>>

>> One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party

>> applications may be disallowing the changes to make IE the default from

>> "sticking". These include but are not limited to Ad-aware's Ad-Watch,

>> Spybot Tea Timer, SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, Norton

>> AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, and Zone Alarm (Free and

>> Pro).

>> --

>> ~PA Bear

>>

>> Bob Sabiston wrote:

>>> yes, it does the same thing

>>>

>>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

>>> news:%23rlkDFjAIHA.5960@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>> 1. Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode?

>>>>

>>>> To start IE7 in No Add-ons mode:

>>>>

>>>> Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without

>>>> Add-ons;

>>>> or

>>>>

>>>> Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer

>>>> (No add-ons).

>>>>

>>>> More:

>>>>

>>>> Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:

>>>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

>>>>

>>>> 2. Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)?

>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!

>>>>

>>>> 3. If you uninstall (a) IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6),

>>>> (b)

>>>> Blinds) and don't reinstall IE7, does this behavior persist?

>>>>

>>>> Uninstalling IE7

>>>> http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html

>>>>

>>>> How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7:

>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177

>>>>

>>>> IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications:

>>>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malware-Applications.aspx

>>>> --

>>>> ~PA Bear

>>>>

>>>> Bob Sabiston wrote:

>>>>> Version 7 service pack 2 I think.

>>>>>

>>>>> I've tried messing around with permissions in the registry also at

>>>>> this

>>>>> point, it still doesn't work.

>>>>>

>>>>> In IE, under tools/advanced, you know how you can "set IE as default

>>>>> browser"? I click that and it says "IE is now your default browser".

>>>>> But

>>>>> as soon as I close that dialog, open it again, and it says "IE is NOT

>>>>> your

>>>>> default browser". WTF!

>>>>>

>>>>> Thanks to anyone who can help me resolve this.

>>>>> Bob

>>>>>

>>>>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

>>>>> news:ORFVXUiAIHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> IE version?

>>>>>> --

>>>>>> IE-specific newsgroup:

>>>>>> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

>>>>>>

>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>>>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Bob Sabiston wrote:

>>>>>>> I have a problem on my pc where links in emails and links in dialogs

>>>>>>> etc

>>>>>>> all

>>>>>>> fail to open up a browser window. From the web it seems that the

>>>>>>> problem

>>>>>>> is

>>>>>>> that IE is not my default browser.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> However, it IS my default browser, XP just doesn't seem to fully

>>>>>>> realize

>>>>>>> it.

>>>>>>> When I start IE, it always says "IE is NOT your default browser,

>>>>>>> would

>>>>>>> you

>>>>>>> like to make it so?" I can click YES, but it does not matter. It

>>>>>>> asks

>>>>>>> me

>>>>>>> again the next time I start IE.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> I tried setting this in IE, I tried "Set Program Access and

>>>>>>> Defaults"

>>>>>>> from

>>>>>>> the START menu. I tried downloading Safari and Firefox and making

>>>>>>> THEM

>>>>>>> the

>>>>>>> default browser. Same problem. No matter what browser I set as

>>>>>>> default,

>>>>>>> when I start up that browser it still says "browser xxx is not the

>>>>>>> default.

>>>>>>> would you like to make it?".

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> How can I fix this? I have one particular piece of software that

>>>>>>> needs

>>>>>>> to

>>>>>>> activate by me clicking on a link in its dialog box, and since my

>>>>>>> links

>>>>>>> are

>>>>>>> broken I cannot activate this software. Plus, it would be nice to

>>>>>>> have

>>>>>>> email links work.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> please help!

>>>>>>> Thanks

September 30, 2007

Re: frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser

To check if this is caused by incorrect registry permissions, use this method here:

Using Filemon/Regmon to solve "Access Denied" issues:

http://blogs.msdn.com/rahulso/archive/2006/01/18/using-filemon-regmon-to-solve-quot-access-denied-quot-issues.aspx

--

Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

"Bob Sabiston" <bob@flatblackfilms.com> wrote in message news:OSs0hphAIHA.5868@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

I have a problem on my pc where links in emails and links in dialogs etc all

fail to open up a browser window. From the web it seems that the problem is

that IE is not my default browser.

However, it IS my default browser, XP just doesn't seem to fully realize it.

When I start IE, it always says "IE is NOT your default browser, would you

like to make it so?" I can click YES, but it does not matter. It asks me

again the next time I start IE.

I tried setting this in IE, I tried "Set Program Access and Defaults" from

the START menu. I tried downloading Safari and Firefox and making THEM the

default browser. Same problem. No matter what browser I set as default,

when I start up that browser it still says "browser xxx is not the default.

would you like to make it?".

How can I fix this? I have one particular piece of software that needs to

activate by me clicking on a link in its dialog box, and since my links are

broken I cannot activate this software. Plus, it would be nice to have

email links work.

please help!

Thanks

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