Coming from me, this may sound stupid..

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-05-11 09:08am

But I am using WinXP (Which I hate VERY MUCH) and I can't figure out how to change the default Internet Browser. I have IE and AOHell (and yes, I am prefectly happy with IE, so you can bite me if you don't like it ~ and rest assured, I'll bite back). So anyways, how do I change the default browser from AOHell to IE?

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-05-11 10:12am

Start up IE, it'll ask if you want it to be the default browser, click "yes". Problem solved.

Personally, that's the lesser of two-evils, get Mozilla or Opera at the very least.

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-05-11 11:10am

It WON'T ask me that, though....

Xon · Post by **Xon** » 2003-05-11 11:20am

Internet options->Programs-> check the checkbox "Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser".

If that doesnt work, I'll dig up the registery settings to reenable that & manuelly change it.

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-05-11 11:30am

ggs wrote:Internet options->Programs-> check the checkbox "Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser".

If that doesnt work, I'll dig up the registery settings to reenable that & manuelly change it.

Did that, and it didn't work.

[EDIT] THat is, I checked the box, and nothing popped up when I ran IE.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-05-11 11:50am

verilon wrote:
ggs wrote:Internet options->Programs-> check the checkbox "Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser".

If that doesnt work, I'll dig up the registery settings to reenable that & manuelly change it.
Did that, and it didn't work.

[EDIT] THat is, I checked the box, and nothing popped up when I ran IE.

That should be it though, if it doesn't ask automatically then doing it manually should work, if not, it's another MS cock-up.

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-05-11 12:02pm

Meh, I'll eventually get Mozilla, just not right now, as I am frelling tired...

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-05-11 12:04pm

IE already is the default browser. It's probably AOL's internal IE browser. Check your AOL settings.

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-05-11 12:06pm

Dalton wrote:IE already is the default browser. It's probably AOL's internal IE browser. Check your AOL settings.

....? I'm on DSL, though.. What happens is if I'm in a Messenger, it wants to open up AOL rather than another IE window.. I don't need an ISP...

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-05-11 12:52pm

verilon wrote:
Dalton wrote:IE already is the default browser. It's probably AOL's internal IE browser. Check your AOL settings.
....? I'm on DSL, though.. What happens is if I'm in a Messenger, it wants to open up AOL rather than another IE window.. I don't need an ISP...

Dude, think. AOL is probably set as your default browser and the thing about it is that it uses IE. Check your AOL settings. It doesn't matter if you use AOL as an ISP.

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-05-11 01:05pm

Dalton wrote:
verilon wrote:
Dalton wrote:IE already is the default browser. It's probably AOL's internal IE browser. Check your AOL settings.
....? I'm on DSL, though.. What happens is if I'm in a Messenger, it wants to open up AOL rather than another IE window.. I don't need an ISP...
Dude, think. AOL is probably set as your default browser and the thing about it is that it uses IE. Check your AOL settings. It doesn't matter if you use AOL as an ISP.

Okay, now I'm even more confused ~ How the hell does AOL use IE...!?

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2003-05-11 01:55pm

Okay if you have SP1 installed open up add remove programs / Set Program Access and Defaults / custom

If you don't have SP1 installed Install it.

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-05-11 01:56pm

Ok, now wtf is SP1...!? I am semi-comp illiterate, people...

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-05-11 02:14pm

Service Pack 1, which is a collection of various fixes and sometimes improvements. Grab it here.

If you have the corporate edition and your key starts with FCKGW, SP1 will not install. You have been warned.

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-05-11 02:22pm

Gah, I don't have the thing that says "Set Program Access and Defaults" and then it won't let me download SP1... I FUCKING HATE WINDOWS XP!!! GAH!!!

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2003-05-11 02:25pm

Take a deep breat Ver and cool we vill fix this

First go Here

Click Go and dload / run the application.

This stuff will download Service Pack 1 for you.

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-05-11 02:26pm

Faram wrote:Take a deep breat Ver and cool we vill fix this

First go Here

Click Go and dload / run the application.

This stuff will download Service Pack 1 for you.

That doesn't mean I don't still despise windows xp...

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2003-05-11 02:31pm

verilon wrote:That doesn't mean I don't still despise windows xp...

Shrug I don't care.

XP works for me and if you don't like it check out Linux or Mac. I am sure there is something there for you

Code: Select all

Host Name:                 NULL
OS Name:                   Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Version:                5.1.2600 Service Pack 1 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer:           Microsoft Corporation
OS Configuration:          Standalone Workstation
OS Build Type:             Uniprocessor Free
Registered Owner:          
Registered Organization:
Product ID:               
Original Install Date:     2002-03-28, 21:46:34
System Up Time:            12 Days, 2 Hours, 20 Minutes, 10 Seconds
System Manufacturer:       Dell Computer Corporation
System Model:              Dimension 8200
System type:               X86-based PC
Processor(s):              1 Processor(s) Installed.
                           [01]: x86 Family 15 Model 1 Stepping 2 GenuineIntel
1794 Mhz

First OS ever to last me more than a year WO an reinstall...

To get this info open a command window
Start/run type "cmd"
In that window type "Systeminfo"
XP Pro only

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » 2003-05-11 02:37pm

Faram wrote:<snip>
First OS ever to last me more than a year WO an reinstall...

I know I'm going to be laughed at but I use Win ME and I haven't had any problems for over a year. *prepares for an onslaught of ridicule*:)

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-05-11 02:39pm

Faram wrote:
verilon wrote:That doesn't mean I don't still despise windows xp...
Shrug I don't care.

XP works for me and if you don't like it check out Linux or Mac. I am sure there is something there for you

Windows 2000 works for me, but it's not my choice on what this comp uses, cos it's not my comp [shakes fist]