irc vs internet explorer

by ED • 1 Dec 2008, 17:26 • Journals
problems started when i installed IE 7 , reinstalled it, but links from irc are still opened by IE , not by firefox, cant find under irc options ,how to change it :/

random pic:
image: WhatsWrong
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Ollz 1 Dec 2008, 17:28
don't think it's irc, make sure firefox is your default browser, should be in the options or sumat
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ED 1 Dec 2008, 17:29
FF is default browser.
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Deactivated5446 1 Dec 2008, 17:28
Why install IE in the first place.
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ED 1 Dec 2008, 17:29
crap+lag
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plekter 1 Dec 2008, 17:29
Everyone, quick! Spam him on irc with nasty URLs!

I don't know how mIRC works (used it last in 1998), but maybe you have some settings or scripts saved somewhere outside the install folder? Like under documents and settings..
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ED 1 Dec 2008, 17:31
i got antispam protector !

na, it reinstalled irc some time ago, and same for anaconda script, worked perfect before ie7 installisation.
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plekter 1 Dec 2008, 17:33
Replace iexplorer.exe with firefox.exe!

Nah, don't do that, it's ugly
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Bitmap 1 Dec 2008, 17:31
Firefox: Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> General

Make sure "Always check to see if Firefox is the default browser on startup" is checked, then press "Check Now".

If IE asks if you want to set it as Default Browser next time you start it then just say No.
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bradur 1 Dec 2008, 17:32
Hold on. Problems started when you installed IE7? Why did you install it? There is no reason unless you're a web developer and want to see how IE fucks up standards compliant HTML.

By the way, you could try uninstalling IE7..
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HellHammer 1 Dec 2008, 17:32
i dont get the pic
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Paper 1 Dec 2008, 17:45
There's nothing wrong with the pic.
Moron :D
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Ollz 1 Dec 2008, 17:32
OK, other people have had the same issue, try google next time

Startbutton
start search phrase "internet options" [in control panel on xp?]
programs tab
set programs
set program access and computer defaults
use the "custom" dropdown

i just copied and pasted that, also might differ depending on what o/s you have.

e: To workaround this problem, go to Start -> Default Programs -> Set default programs for this computer, expand custom, select the radio button next to the app you want to set as the system wide default app (e.g. Firefox, etc.), and apply.
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