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Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :

I'm an idiot, but I can't find how to get IE back as my default instead of firefox. It's driving me crazy.

Posted by Mormo (Member # 5799) on :

In IE go to Tools menu, click Internet Options, click Programs, click the Reset Web Settings button.

Firefox may have "check to see if Firefox is default browser" checked. Uncheck that.

Posted by Lupus (Member # 6516) on :

Well, if you don't want to reset all your web settings, but want IE to be your browser again

1) Open IE
2) Click tools (at the top of the screen)
3)Select "internet options"
4)Click the "programs" tab
5) Check the "internet explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser
6) Restart IE. You should get a popup that asks if you want IE to be your default browser
7)Select Yes

Though the real question is, why in the world would you go back to IE after using firefox. [Smile]

Posted by Mormo (Member # 5799) on :

A better solution, Lupus.

For the real question,:
1) Open mind
2) Click preferences
3)Select "internet options"
4)Click the "programs" tab
5) Check the "why would you ever go back to IE??" button
6) Reboot brain
7)repeat as needed