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From: Arnie on 22 Feb 2010 16:28


"Elmo" wrote:

> Rebecca wrote:
> > The system is a pc, Win XP SP3. The user created her own toolbar called "My
> > Toolbar" and dragged it to the top of her screen. On it she has various
> > subfolders and sub toolbars...all well and good. However....one of the links
> > is to a webpage. We use Firefox as our default browser (Sorry Microsoft!).
> > However, when clicking on this shortcut/link from the toolbar, the page opens
> > with IE. (IE 7). However, when opening the containing folder where the same
> > link is stored and opening the link from the containing folder, it opens
> > properly in Firefox.
> >
> > So...what the heck is going on here??? And, yes, Firefox is set as the
> > default browser.
> >
> > Help please! Thanks.
> >
> > Rebecca
>
> A few things I would try:
>
> - Compare the command line, under Properties, of both shortcuts.
> - Delete the one that doesn't cooperate and create a new one.
> - Edit the shortcut to read like this:
>
> "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" http://webpage.com
>
> --
> Joe =o)
> .
> Rebecca

Just had the same issue using Link Toolbar;
Go to Tools/Options/Advanced;
on the General tab/System Defaults click 'Check Now' to see if Firefox is
the default browser.


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