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11-25-2001, 06:45 PM
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IE to Netscape
Hi all,
I think this question has been posted before, but I can't remember. I recently downloaded the new Netscape 6.2, and after 2 years as a loyal IE user, I'm looking to switch default browsers (really like Netscape's speed and features). How do you change default browsers from IE to Netscape? Thanks in advance. |
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11-25-2001, 06:46 PM
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BTW, I use Win2K.
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11-25-2001, 08:53 PM
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Control panel, Internet options, find the box that says "IE should check to see if it's the default browser" and uncheck it - then install Netscape. The first time you start Netscape, it should ask you and you say yes.
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11-25-2001, 09:56 PM
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Thanks GLC. Figured it had to do with that 'box', but if Netscape is already installed, I need to uninstall it for this to work, right?
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11-26-2001, 11:02 PM
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No. I have 5 browsers installed, for example.
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11-27-2001, 01:49 AM
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Hi Sarge,
What I meant was for GLC's fix to work, do I have to uninstall Netscape, uncheck the box, then reinstall. Netscape is already on my system. I tried GLC's fix and it didn't work. |
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11-27-2001, 09:11 PM
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The Preacher Man
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You make an Internet connection. There's a shortcut on desktop for Netscape. What happens when you select it (message about making it default browser?). If so, "yes". I don't see the problem, as you can use either browser, just select NS when surfing.
If you want to get real technical, check this out, but be "careful": http://www.windows-help.net/bbs/Forum9/HTML/001474.html Last edited by SARGE; 11-27-2001 at 09:17 PM. |
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11-28-2001, 01:25 AM
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I've used older versions of Netscape where, when opening them, I've been asked if I want to make it my default browser. When I open Netscape 6.2, however, this message does not come up, and I see nothing in preferences about it.
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11-28-2001, 02:05 AM
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The Fix? Kind of...
Thanks for the link, Sarge. Think I found the fix there, kind of. I opened Netscape. Went to Edit - Preferences - Advanced - System. Checked off all the http protocols. Went back to Outlook and clicked a link (to PCMechanic, of course
 ) and Netscape opened. I initally though, "pretty cool". I then, however, went back to check the path that I used, and Preferences wouldn't open. Also, I found that a dialogue box had opened in 'My Documents' looking for an executable file for an internet browser. I assumed M$ was confused over why IE wasn't opening. Anyway, the only way to get Netscape Preferences to open was to reboot. Will continue to try to figure out a better fix. 
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12-04-2001, 02:47 AM
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Best fix was to uninstall and reinstall Netscape. After the reinstall, the 'do you want Netscape to be your default browser' window popped up. Clicked 'yes' and now no problems.
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