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Geek Culture / Getting IE to open .htm files

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Killswitch
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Posted: 16th Aug 2004 22:14
I recently downloaded firefox to see what it was like, and I like it, unfortuantly it kept crashing on my PC so it was very inpractical to use. Anyway, I've uninstalled it now but it's set up my computer to open all .htm files with firefox, which I obviously don't have. I can't get the 'Open with...' option when I right click on a file and double clicking just opens up a dialouge that demands to know where firefox.exe is.

Any idea how to change IE to the default?

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David T
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Posted: 16th Aug 2004 22:23
In Windows Explorer...


Tools -> FOlder Options
File Types
Select HTM
Click "change"
Select Internet Explorer
Click OK

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Killswitch
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Posted: 16th Aug 2004 22:33 Edited at: 16th Aug 2004 22:36
There is no HTM!!

Edit: Ok I just tried to create a new HTM type, but an error message appears saying FirefoxHTM already uses that type - yet there is no FirefoxHTM on the list!

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Posted: 16th Aug 2004 22:43
When you right-click a HTM file, hold down the SHIFT key. You'll then get the "Open With...". Select IE, and set to "Always Use this Program".

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bitJericho
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Posted: 17th Aug 2004 00:01
you didn't uninstall firefox correctly...did you

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Posted: 17th Aug 2004 00:12
Heh, you have to use the uninstaller that came with FireFox, or go to Control Panel-->Add or Remove Programs, and Change/Remove FireFox.

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Killswitch
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Posted: 17th Aug 2004 00:58
I did use the uninstaller that came with firefox, the one in the 'Uninstall' folder > C:/Program Files/Mozilla Firefox/Uninstall/Uninstall.exe I have 98SE, could that have something to do with it?

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Posted: 17th Aug 2004 02:22
probably why it didn't reassign your .htm files properly...

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