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September 6, 2011
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How do I change the default browser

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I've recently been provided a Motorola Q 9h on AT&T.  It came with both IE and Opera.  However Opera is set as the default browser.  I would like to change the default browser to IE.  How can that be accomplished?

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JFrenk

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Open Opera browser and click Menu - Tools - Settings - Misc and uncheck Set Opera as default browser.
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That does not work on the Q9h. I changed the setting, exited Opera, and rebooted. Opera still comes up when I press the browser button. I verified that the checkbox is still unchecked. I ran IE from the Applications shortcut hoping it would reset the default, but it did not. What next?

 

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Mad Martian

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I'm not sure how to do this on Smartphones or, if you prefer, Windows Mobile 6 Standard edition. It is possible to re-assign keys on Pocket PCs. I will try find the registry key and get back to you.
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Hey Linley, any word on this? Kinda embarrassing that I can't make IE the default browser on a Windows operating system.

 

 

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Mad Martian

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Try the following at your own risk:

 

Download a a registry editor if you do not have one. PHM Registry Editor is available free at www.phm.lu

 

Change the value for:

 

 Hkey_Classes_root\htmlfile\DefaultIcon to iexplore.exe,-1003.

 

Hkey_Classes_root\htmlfile\Shell\Open\Command to iexplore.exe file:%1

 

Repeat the steps above for the HTTP and HTTPS key.

 

Let me know if this works.

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That's not it, but I FOUND IT!!!!!

 

HKCU/ControlPanel/Keybd/APP3_Path

change it from OperaLaunch.exe to iexplore.exe

 

It's that easy! And all the other application keys are in that same area under Keybd! Woohoo!

 

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Mad Martian

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Awesome!

 

I don't have that key on my device. Must be specific to yours.

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Linley Meslier

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It's the Motorola Q9h. I may have spoken too soon. I can't get the key to work once I change it.  

 

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Mad Martian

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I meant to ask you this: Why do you want to make IE the default, while Opera is so much better? You are extremely lucky to have it pre-loaded on your device. I had to buy it.

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Opera hangs constantly. IE works.

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