Solved Web links opening in Word

Fast-Eddie

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When I click on a web link in an application, it opens the url in MS Word, not Firefox (default bowser).

For example:
In CCleaner if I click the 'check for updates' link in the bottom of the window, Word will open up, a download box will appear and then it displays the website as a document.

This happens for all apps, however it doesn't happen if I click on a .html/.url document from explorer, that will launch Firefox just fine.

Any help geting this back to normal would be appreciated.

Vista x64
Word 2007
 

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Change the Associations.
I will be back with the tutorial.
 

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    Dell XPS420
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    6 gig
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    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
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    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Yeah that's done it, thanks very much.
I checked all the file associations, but for got to check the default program bit, doh!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Vadim (& Me) [orig build: Nov 2007]
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 @3GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus P5N32-E SLI Plus
    Memory
    4GB – OCZ DDR2-1150 FlexXLC (4x1024MB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS Nvidia GTX 470 1280Mb
    Sound Card
    ASUS Xonar DX (PCIe) - 24-bit 192 kHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS PA246Q 24.1-inch ProArt P-IPS LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    150Gb Raptor 10000rpm (OS)
    500Gb Barracuda 7200rpm (Storage)
    PSU
    OCZ 700W ModXStream Pro
    Case
    Thermaltake 'Shark' - Black Aluminium
    Cooling
    Scythe Infinity Heatpipe CPU Cooler &4 Fans(digital control)
    Keyboard
    Trust wireless 305ks (had it since 2003! still going strong)
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis + Kensington Trackball + Wacom Intuos3
    Internet Speed
    [very lame]
    Other Info
    Icy Box 16-in-1 internal USB Card reader
Yeah that's done it, thanks very much.
I checked all the file associations, but for got to check the default program bit, doh!

You made me happy, too. Feels great to find a quick fix to a problem. Have a great day.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
RIGHT ON Rich
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    gateway/m6881
    CPU
    centrino core 2 duo 2.2ghz T7500
    Memory
    3GB
    Hard Drives
    500GB WD
    Mouse
    logitech
    Internet Speed
    fios 35MB not!!!!
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