Open In Firefox

Hi,

Is there a way to open link from within Vista Mail and Outlook messages in
Firefox instead of IE7? I have FF already set as my default browser, but
Mail and Outlook still open links in IE. Is ther a reg hack for this if I
need to go that route?

Thanks,
Tom

set FF to be the default browser...
go into :
tools
options
main tab
make sure system defaults is checked for FF to be default browser, and click
check now button. it will say it is not and ask you do you want to change
it. say yes...

AL
"Tom" <noway@nothere.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Is there a way to open link from within Vista Mail and Outlook messages in
> Firefox instead of IE7? I have FF already set as my default browser, but
> Mail and Outlook still open links in IE. Is ther a reg hack for this if I
> need to go that route?
>
> Thanks,
> Tom

No, it is set to default, and even if I try again, it says that it is
already the default browser, any other suggestions are welcome.

"Ascssmith" <ascssmith@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:eSt2GW8SHHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> set FF to be the default browser...
> go into :
> tools
> options
> main tab
> make sure system defaults is checked for FF to be default browser, and
> click check now button. it will say it is not and ask you do you want to
> change it. say yes...
>
> AL
> "Tom" <noway@nothere.com> wrote in message
> news:5uednfY2dNWyEVbYnZ2dnUVZ_o-knZ2d@insightbb.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is there a way to open link from within Vista Mail and Outlook messages
>> in Firefox instead of IE7? I have FF already set as my default browser,
>> but Mail and Outlook still open links in IE. Is ther a reg hack for this
>> if I need to go that route?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tom
>
>

I have the same problem with FF.
I've also noticed this with multimedia extensions.
When I install WinAmp I told it to associate all multimedia files to
open with winamp.
It still opens with Media PLayer.

Something smells fishy to me.



Tom wrote:
> No, it is set to default, and even if I try again, it says that it is
> already the default browser, any other suggestions are welcome.
>
> "Ascssmith" <ascssmith@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eSt2GW8SHHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> set FF to be the default browser...
>> go into :
>> tools
>> options
>> main tab
>> make sure system defaults is checked for FF to be default browser, and
>> click check now button. it will say it is not and ask you do you want
>> to change it. say yes...
>>
>> AL
>> "Tom" <noway@nothere.com> wrote in message
>> news:5uednfY2dNWyEVbYnZ2dnUVZ_o-knZ2d@insightbb.com...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Is there a way to open link from within Vista Mail and Outlook
>>> messages in Firefox instead of IE7? I have FF already set as my
>>> default browser, but Mail and Outlook still open links in IE. Is ther
>>> a reg hack for this if I need to go that route?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Tom
>>
>>
>

What version of OL?
I have no problem with OL2003 and FFv1.5.09 (the default) though I'm not
using Vista


"Tom" <noway@nothere.com> wrote in message
news:QKydndBGTZjaA1bYnZ2dnUVZ_g6dnZ2d@insightbb.co m...
> No, it is set to default, and even if I try again, it says that it is
> already the default browser, any other suggestions are welcome.
>
> "Ascssmith" <ascssmith@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eSt2GW8SHHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > set FF to be the default browser...
> > go into :
> > tools
> > options
> > main tab
> > make sure system defaults is checked for FF to be default browser, and
> > click check now button. it will say it is not and ask you do you want to
> > change it. say yes...
> >
> > AL
> > "Tom" <noway@nothere.com> wrote in message
> > news:5uednfY2dNWyEVbYnZ2dnUVZ_o-knZ2d@insightbb.com...
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Is there a way to open link from within Vista Mail and Outlook messages
> >> in Firefox instead of IE7? I have FF already set as my default browser,
> >> but Mail and Outlook still open links in IE. Is ther a reg hack for
this
> >> if I need to go that route?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Tom
> >
> >
>

This really isn't an outlook question - it's controlled by the OS. Anyway,
what is the setting in the default programs applet in control panel - look
under the set access options.


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"Tom" <noway@nothere.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Is there a way to open link from within Vista Mail and Outlook messages in
> Firefox instead of IE7? I have FF already set as my default browser, but
> Mail and Outlook still open links in IE. Is ther a reg hack for this if I
> need to go that route?
>
> Thanks,
> Tom

Yes it is an Outlook question, as well as a Windows Mail question (which is
part of the OS). I have done all of your suggestions. Even if I choose
Firefox, it reverts back to using IE. IF I choose Non-Microsoft, it reverts
back, under Custom, I choose Firefox, it reverts back to "Use my current web
browser". Even if I go to setting defaults programs un "Protocols" for HTTP
and HTTPS, it only has IE in the list.



"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <outlookmvp@msn.com> wrote in message
news:O2mOsI%23SHHA.5100@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> This really isn't an outlook question - it's controlled by the OS. Anyway,
> what is the setting in the default programs applet in control panel - look
> under the set access options.
>
>
> --
> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
> Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
> Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/
>
> Outlook Tips by email:
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>
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>
> "Tom" <noway@nothere.com> wrote in message
> news:5uednfY2dNWyEVbYnZ2dnUVZ_o-knZ2d@insightbb.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is there a way to open link from within Vista Mail and Outlook messages
>> in Firefox instead of IE7? I have FF already set as my default browser,
>> but Mail and Outlook still open links in IE. Is ther a reg hack for this
>> if I need to go that route?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tom
>
>

If it keeps reverting back to MS defaults, then there is something wrong in
the OS, not in Outlook. Outlook (and Vista mail) does not have any settings
which control which browser or application is used.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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"Tom" <noway@nothere.com> wrote in message
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> Yes it is an Outlook question, as well as a Windows Mail question (which
> is part of the OS). I have done all of your suggestions. Even if I choose
> Firefox, it reverts back to using IE. IF I choose Non-Microsoft, it
> reverts back, under Custom, I choose Firefox, it reverts back to "Use my
> current web browser". Even if I go to setting defaults programs un
> "Protocols" for HTTP and HTTPS, it only has IE in the list.
>
>
>
> "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <outlookmvp@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:O2mOsI%23SHHA.5100@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> This really isn't an outlook question - it's controlled by the OS.
>> Anyway, what is the setting in the default programs applet in control
>> panel - look under the set access options.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
>> Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
>> Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
>> Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/
>>
>> Outlook Tips by email:
>> dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net
>>
>> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
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>> Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
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>>
>>
>> "Tom" <noway@nothere.com> wrote in message
>> news:5uednfY2dNWyEVbYnZ2dnUVZ_o-knZ2d@insightbb.com...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Is there a way to open link from within Vista Mail and Outlook messages
>>> in Firefox instead of IE7? I have FF already set as my default browser,
>>> but Mail and Outlook still open links in IE. Is ther a reg hack for this
>>> if I need to go that route?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Tom
>>
>>
>

Does >> Start >> All Programs >> Default Programs work?
Try setting up your defaults there

"Sean Branam" <sean@branams.com> wrote in message
news:45CBA599.1090802@branams.com...
>I have the same problem with FF.
> I've also noticed this with multimedia extensions.
> When I install WinAmp I told it to associate all multimedia files to open
> with winamp.
> It still opens with Media PLayer.
>
> Something smells fishy to me.
>
>
>
> Tom wrote:
>> No, it is set to default, and even if I try again, it says that it is
>> already the default browser, any other suggestions are welcome.
>>
>> "Ascssmith" <ascssmith@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:eSt2GW8SHHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> set FF to be the default browser...
>>> go into :
>>> tools
>>> options
>>> main tab
>>> make sure system defaults is checked for FF to be default browser, and
>>> click check now button. it will say it is not and ask you do you want to
>>> change it. say yes...
>>>
>>> AL
>>> "Tom" <noway@nothere.com> wrote in message
>>> news:5uednfY2dNWyEVbYnZ2dnUVZ_o-knZ2d@insightbb.com...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Is there a way to open link from within Vista Mail and Outlook messages
>>>> in Firefox instead of IE7? I have FF already set as my default browser,
>>>> but Mail and Outlook still open links in IE. Is ther a reg hack for
>>>> this if I need to go that route?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Tom
>>>
>>>
>>

This is a bug in Firefox. I'm not sure if it is a problem for all,
but it is for quite a few.

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox...senotes/#vista
Firefox can not yet be set as the default browser on Vista.

It is planned to be fixed for 2.0.0.2


"Tom" <noway@nothere.com> wrote in message
news:QKydndBGTZjaA1bYnZ2dnUVZ_g6dnZ2d@insightbb.co m...
> No, it is set to default, and even if I try again, it says that it is already the default
> browser, any other suggestions are welcome.
>
> "Ascssmith" <ascssmith@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eSt2GW8SHHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> set FF to be the default browser...
>> go into :
>> tools
>> options
>> main tab
>> make sure system defaults is checked for FF to be default browser, and click check now
>> button. it will say it is not and ask you do you want to change it. say yes...
>>
>> AL
>> "Tom" <noway@nothere.com> wrote in message
>> news:5uednfY2dNWyEVbYnZ2dnUVZ_o-knZ2d@insightbb.com...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Is there a way to open link from within Vista Mail and Outlook messages in Firefox instead
>>> of IE7? I have FF already set as my default browser, but Mail and Outlook still open links
>>> in IE. Is ther a reg hack for this if I need to go that route?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Tom
>>
>>
>