Okay, dumb Firefox question.

[Mutley]

I'm using Firefox 2.0.0.6. Whenever I click a link, it opens in Internet Explorer. Now, I thought I deleted every version of IE from my computer, but apparently one is hiding somewhere in there (sneaky bastard).

Is there not a way to tell Firefox to open my links in Firefox? Better yet, in another tab in Firefox? Please help. I'm technologically deficient.

[pokerfan]

1. I think you need to make Firefox your default browser

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Setting_Your_Default_Browser

[Mutley]

2. Nah, it's already my default browser.

Any other ideas?

[TroubleMan]

3. Do you have the "open in ie" or "ie tab" extensions installed?

If so, check the options for those two extensions. Also, I don't think you can completely remove IE if you have windows XP, 2000, ME, or Vista - it's a permanent and integral part of the OS.

[Mutley]

5. I checked, and no.

But thanks. :hi:


And damn IE. Like I said, it's a sneaky bastard. x(

[TroubleMan]

8. I replied to my post by accident. Check the post below me.

NT.

[TroubleMan]

7. Then open "My Computer"

Click on "Tools" at the top
Then click on "Folder Options"
Choose the "File Types" tab, and see if any are made to open in IE.

[Kali]

4. I don't think you can get rid of IE, somewhere you should be able to set it to always open in FF

try the computer forum - they are great over there

[Mutley]

6. Hey, good idea.

I keep forgetting there's a computer forum. My vision is tunneled to the Lounge and GD. :P

:hi:

[pokerfan]

9. There's also several firefox help forums

you can find by googling.

Of course the first thing they will tell you is to try creating a new profile, just to see if the problem is in FF itself or something in your profile.

Start > Run... firefox.exe -ProfileManager

You can keep your old profile (your bookmarks, passwords, etc.) and create a new one just for testing purposes.

Might help isolate the problem.