Vista + Firefox question

mhurdt · 07-04-2008

I recently switched from IE7 to FireFox 3(Should have done it A LOT sooner!!!). I love the program except for one thing. In the Vista Start Menu when I click on my email button it still opens with IE7. Is there a way to fix this so that it uses FireFox instead?
Sorry if this is a newbee question!!!

**dmex** · 07-04-2008

	Quote:	mhurdt
	I recently switched from IE7 to FireFox 3(Should have done it A LOT sooner!!!). I love the program except for one thing. In the Vista Start Menu when I click on my email button it still opens with IE7. Is there a way to fix this so that it uses FireFox instead? Sorry if this is a newbee question!!!

Hi Mhurdt,

In Firefox goto Tools > Options > Applications tab then you can change the mailto: default program

Steven

mhurdt · 07-04-2008

I tried what you listed, but I don't need to use a program(ie. outlook) I just want the button to launch FireFox. I don't get a listing for that, and I can't add anything except a program. Any other ideas? Regedit maybe?

InvisGhost · 07-05-2008

There are many addons for firefox. I believe one of them allows you to do this. Please check it out. Also you can use one of firefox's brother programs. Thunderbird. It is from mozilla and is a full email program. Check them both out!

**dmex** · 07-05-2008

	Quote:	mhurdt
	I tried what you listed, but I don't need to use a program(ie. outlook) I just want the button to launch FireFox. I don't get a listing for that, and I can't add anything except a program. Any other ideas? Regedit maybe?

Firefox is also a program you can add and regedit is way overkill

Use this Firefox Extension InvisGhost mentioned: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/206
You will need to login before your allowed to install the addon

Steven

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mhurdt Newbe with a purpose Join Date: May 2008 Vista Home Premium 32Bit 3 posts Minn. Rep Power: 4	Vista + Firefox question I recently switched from IE7 to FireFox 3(Should have done it A LOT sooner!!!). I love the program except for one thing. In the Vista Start Menu when I click on my email button it still opens with IE7. Is there a way to fix this so that it uses FireFox instead? Sorry if this is a newbee question!!!
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07-04-2008	#3 (permalink)
mhurdt Newbe with a purpose Join Date: May 2008 Vista Home Premium 32Bit 3 posts Minn. Rep Power: 4	Re: Vista + Firefox question I tried what you listed, but I don't need to use a program(ie. outlook) I just want the button to launch FireFox. I don't get a listing for that, and I can't add anything except a program. Any other ideas? Regedit maybe?
My System Specs

07-05-2008	#4 (permalink)
InvisGhost Helpful Helper Join Date: May 2008 Vista Home Premium 32bit 27 posts Riverside, CA Rep Power: 3	Re: Vista + Firefox question There are many addons for firefox. I believe one of them allows you to do this. Please check it out. Also you can use one of firefox's brother programs. Thunderbird. It is from mozilla and is a full email program. Check them both out!
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