Default browser for MSN

Callum · 12-04-2004, 09:08 AM

Is there any way to change this so that when I have e-mails, and I click the popup on the toolbar, or the link in the msn window, it opens the page in firefox, rather than in IE?

Mack_Attack · 12-04-2004, 10:07 AM

Can you not change this in internet optins. Change your home page to what you want too. If this is what you are looking for let me know and I can tell you how to get there. I am little confused for what you are looking for. So when you open up the net you want to open to the firefox page?

[ 12-04-2004, 10:08 AM: Message edited by: Mack_Attack ]

dplax · 12-04-2004, 10:09 AM

What he wants is that when you are using hotmail and are signed into MSN Messenger, then whenever you get a new email you have a small window popping up, which if you click on it takes you to the email. The window opens in IE even if your default browser is firefox. I have also been looking for a solution to this for the last few weeks.

RoSs_bg2_rox · 12-04-2004, 10:13 AM

Well the alternative is to log into hotmail via the website, therefore using firefox.

philip · 12-04-2004, 11:46 AM

I don't think m$ will happily put this option in m$n messenger. I think it can't be done.

LennonCook · 12-04-2004, 05:30 PM

Apparently MSN Messenger (as in, the one you download from MS's site) should use your default browser, but Windows Messenger is hardcoded to use IE. Also, Firefox (among others) is reported to do a fairly mundane job of setting itself as default browser. Google for a program called 'SetBrowser', that should - in theory - fix your problem.

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 12-04-2004, 05:36 PM

Ya know, I have MSN and I just don't like it. I'm not sure why, but I think if what you're suggesting is possible, it would make it more appealing.
I think the problem was, every time I started my PC, I would get about 1000 MSN windows popping up.

Stormymystic · 12-04-2004, 06:31 PM

my hotmail opens in FF....not sure how I did it though.... or it did on the other computer....

[ 12-04-2004, 06:34 PM: Message edited by: Stormymystic ]

Callum · 12-04-2004, 06:56 PM

Hmmm, the program didn't seem to work. It couldn't "locate the specifed file", although I specified location and clicked on the firefox icon in the program files folder.

If any else wants the program, it's here:

SetBrowser 1.4

If you get it to work, or realise where I am going wrong, please tell me...

[ 12-04-2004, 07:01 PM: Message edited by: Callum ]

RoSs_bg2_rox · 12-04-2004, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Variol (Farseer) Elmwood:
Ya know, I have MSN and I just don't like it. I'm not sure why, but I think if what you're suggesting is possible, it would make it more appealing.
I think the problem was, every time I started my PC, I would get about 1000 MSN windows popping up.

That is not normal

You should re-try it. It is better than YIM and AIM in my opinion, only defeated by mIRC, but that is a matter of opinion I suppose.

12-04-2004, 09:08 AM	#1
Callum Symbol of Cyric Join Date: October 21, 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 36 Posts: 1,143	Is there any way to change this so that when I have e-mails, and I click the popup on the toolbar, or the link in the msn window, it opens the page in firefox, rather than in IE? __________________ [img]\"http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/4763/callumavataranimated4ff.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

12-04-2004, 10:07 AM	#2
Mack_Attack Osiris - Egyptian God of the Underworld Join Date: May 22, 2001 Location: Sherwoodpark,Alberta,Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,929	Can you not change this in internet optins. Change your home page to what you want too. If this is what you are looking for let me know and I can tell you how to get there. I am little confused for what you are looking for. So when you open up the net you want to open to the firefox page? [ 12-04-2004, 10:08 AM: Message edited by: Mack_Attack ] __________________

12-04-2004, 10:09 AM	#3
dplax Jack Burton Join Date: July 19, 2003 Location: an expat living in France Age: 39 Posts: 5,577	What he wants is that when you are using hotmail and are signed into MSN Messenger, then whenever you get a new email you have a small window popping up, which if you click on it takes you to the email. The window opens in IE even if your default browser is firefox. I have also been looking for a solution to this for the last few weeks. __________________

12-04-2004, 10:13 AM	#4
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 35 Posts: 5,225	Well the alternative is to log into hotmail via the website, therefore using firefox. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

12-04-2004, 05:36 PM	#7
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 59 Posts: 5,634	Ya know, I have MSN and I just don't like it. I'm not sure why, but I think if what you're suggesting is possible, it would make it more appealing. I think the problem was, every time I started my PC, I would get about 1000 MSN windows popping up. __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

12-04-2004, 11:46 AM	#5
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	I don't think m$ will happily put this option in m$n messenger. I think it can't be done.

12-04-2004, 05:30 PM	#6
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 37 Posts: 5,452	Apparently MSN Messenger (as in, the one you download from MS's site) should use your default browser, but Windows Messenger is hardcoded to use IE. Also, Firefox (among others) is reported to do a fairly mundane job of setting itself as default browser. Google for a program called 'SetBrowser', that should - in theory - fix your problem.

12-04-2004, 06:31 PM	#8
Stormymystic Knight of the Rose Join Date: April 8, 2003 Location: Arkansas Age: 48 Posts: 4,442	my hotmail opens in FF....not sure how I did it though.... or it did on the other computer.... [ 12-04-2004, 06:34 PM: Message edited by: Stormymystic ] __________________ [url]\"http://stormymystic.deviantart.com/gallery/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3968/stormyvx6.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

12-04-2004, 06:56 PM	#9
Callum Symbol of Cyric Join Date: October 21, 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 36 Posts: 1,143	Hmmm, the program didn't seem to work. It couldn't "locate the specifed file", although I specified location and clicked on the firefox icon in the program files folder. If any else wants the program, it's here: SetBrowser 1.4 If you get it to work, or realise where I am going wrong, please tell me... [ 12-04-2004, 07:01 PM: Message edited by: Callum ] __________________ [img]\"http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/4763/callumavataranimated4ff.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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