[wpkg-users] Make Firefox the default browser?

[Matt Miller]

I'm having a lot of trouble with this...
Google got me a script that almost works, but I think there are more 
registry keys to make Firefox the default browser. When you run Firefox 
it still thinks it's not the default browser, non-admin level users 
can't set it as default, and there a few html files that still want to 
open in Notepad when double clicked.
Anyone want to help with this?

script is attached


Matt Miller wrote:
> This is for when you want to run Firefox, not install it...
> Creating a shortcut that runs that command won't work either. The users 
> are running as user, not as administrator, and can't change the default 
> browser.
> I think I'm going to have to go through the registry. I'll have a peak 
> at the file you posted. I'll post whatever I figure out to the wiki and 
> list.
> 
> 
> Paul Griffith wrote:
>> Give this a try, I have not tried it my self.....
>>
>> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Setting_Your_Default_Browser
>>
>> Force Firefox to make itself the default
>>
>> If Firefox already thinks that it is default, exit Firefox completely,
>> go to "Start Menu -> Run" and enter this into the text box: 
>> firefox.exe -silent -nosplash -setDefaultBrowser
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 20, 2006 at 12:26:07PM -0400, Matt Miller wrote:
>>> We've been using WPKG for a few months now. It's awesome.
>>> One problem, we don't know how to make Firefox the default browser 
>>> with WPKG. I've pretty much determined that I'd have to change 
>>> several registry keys, which can be done, but will take a lot of 
>>> smashing the keybo-- err troubleshooting.
>>>
>>> Anyone know how do set Firefox as the default browser easily with WPKG?
>>>
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> - Matt Miller -
>>> Solutions for Progress
>>> 728 South Broad Street
>>> Philadelphia, PA  19146
>>> 215-701-6108 (v)
>>> 215-972-8109 (f)
>>
>>

>> 

>> easier

>> Geronimo

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- Matt Miller -
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728 South Broad Street
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