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[How to install Firefox and use it as default browser]

Discussion in 'Firefox, Thunderbird & SeaMonkey' started by Harri, 2012/02/26.

  1. 2012/02/26
    Harri

    Harri Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 9 on my computer. Can anyone tell me how to install Firefox browser and how to use it to the exclusion of Internet Explorer 9? Thank you. Harri
     
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    wildfire

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    Just download and install, Although it won't remove ie it will by default take over internet browing.
     
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    PeteC

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    Download, install and set as default ....

    Control Panel > Default Programs

    although Firefox should ask if it is to be default on installation.
     
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    Westside

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    I believe that there is a check mark (already checked) at the beginning of the installation. I do not want Firefox as default, so I uncheck the box.
     
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    Davezilla

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    I think that there is also: Menu - Options - Advanced - General - System Defaults - Always check to see if Firefox is default on start up.
     
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    wildfire

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    Westside is correct (and what I implied in my reply) Firefox will take over browsing during install unless you uncheck the option.

    For the OP I tried to keep it simple given your experience and the question you asked but all other replies are correct though not necessarily required.
     
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    TonyT

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    Follow the above instructions.
    When finished, launch IE. It will prompt you with something like: "Internet Explorer is not your default Web browser, would you like to make it the default?" Choose "no" and also check "never show this message again ".
     
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