"internet explorer should check to see whether it is the d..

[Jd]

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Hello,

I'm unable to get the checkbox in Internet Options, "internet explorer
should check to see whether it is the default browser" to save. When I
uncheck the box, apply it, and close Internet explorer, when I re-open it,
it's back!

My goal is to use a third-party browser generally, but to open Internet
Explorer when I would like to, without facing the question of whether I would
like to make IE my default browser.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

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JD wrote:
> I'm unable to get the checkbox in Internet Options, "internet explorer
> should check to see whether it is the default browser" to save. When
> I uncheck the box, apply it, and close Internet explorer, when I
> re-open it, it's back!

If you try to go through Control Panel -> Internet Options -> Programs, and
look at the check box at the bottom of the window, is it checked? If it is,
does it help unchecking it and clicking "OK"?

 

[Jd]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

Thanks for your suggestion, André.

Unfortunately, XP refuses to save the change. If I uncheck the box, in
either Explorer, or in the "Internet Properties" control panel, the next time
I open either one, the check is back, and of course Explorer continues to
query...

Thanks again,

JD

"André Gulliksen" wrote:

> JD wrote:
> > I'm unable to get the checkbox in Internet Options, "internet explorer
> > should check to see whether it is the default browser" to save. When
> > I uncheck the box, apply it, and close Internet explorer, when I
> > re-open it, it's back!
>
> If you try to go through Control Panel -> Internet Options -> Programs, and
> look at the check box at the bottom of the window, is it checked? If it is,
> does it help unchecking it and clicking "OK"?
>
>
>