Netscape Takes Over System

How to reset my defaults back?

[carfac]

Hi:
This might be slightly off-topic, so I apologize.

Anyway, I installed the new netscape (7.02) to check it and my sites out. Well, it reset all my defaults to point to Netscape rather than my regular browser. I was able to reset most back to where I want them, but I cannot figure this one out. Now, any link in my mail that I click on opens a Netscape browser rather than the one I want. Does anyone know where to reset Outlook to open the browser of my choice?

I did look through Tools/Options and Tools/Customize in Outlook, and did not seem to find anything...

Thank you!

dave

[fathom]

Assuming your default browser was Internet Explorer:

Open IE

Select Tools (top menu)

Select Internet Options(bottom of list)

Select Advance(top right)

Select Restore Defaults

IE should now be your default browser

In addition

for Email

While in Internet Options

Select programs and reselect your default emailer

[carfac]

fathom:

Thanks for the help- I do appreciate it. I did all that, and I am still getting ONE problem...

When I get an e-mail with a link IN the e-mail (in outlook), and I press that link, I get Netscape still. My reselect your default emailer never was changed.... it is the program my default mailer OPENS to show a page that is the problem!

[carfac]

OK, I FOUND the answer.... pretty obscure. From Help at MS

If you use more than one browser, you can specify the browser to use to go to the hyperlink. Press and hold down SHIFT and click the hyperlink, and then locate the browser you want in the Locate Link Browser dialog box.

[carfac]

Oh, now THIS is strange... I did the above, and it did let me choose IE.... but then Netscape decides to open, too!

Time for a full uninstall, methinks!

[fathom]

Yup... Netscape is trying to get back into the game! :)

[jdMorgan]

carfac,

Question: When you installed NS, did you use "custom install", or just use the default?

I've found it's always best to use custom install any time it's offered, unless you want a bunch of add-ons placed in your system tray and tool tray... You often also get the options to set file associations, which is what tripped you up here.

I'm running 7.01, and wondering if I'll still have the custom install option with 7.02...

Jim

[carfac]

Hi Jim:

I always do the custom install... and this stupid install does not give you a whole lot of choices. It still crams AIM and AOL junk on your install, no choice....

[weesnich]

Try the Mozilla version instead. It offers you more control and seems to be less intrusive; i.E. I mostly use MOZ to browse the web, but left IE as preferred fileviewer for *.htm(l) - without any problems or ill sideeffects.

(I better stop advocating now)