How to get messenger to use default browser?

schismspeak · 05-12-04, 11:51 PM

Is it possible to get msn messenger to use my default browser through the registry or whatever?(like MyIE2 or Firefox)It is annoying to not have tabbed browsing when checking my hotmail messages. I could always just use hotmail.com, but I would rather just modify messenger if possible.

deRusett · 05-13-04, 01:18 AM

You should not have to. though I don't use the e-mail link in MSN

when I select a link someone sends me in a message it opens in firefox not IE

schismspeak · 05-13-04, 12:05 PM

I meant when I use the email link it uses IE, if I click a link someone sent me it uses the default browser, it is just stupid. Anyone else?

Smartweb · 05-17-04, 05:13 PM

Do you have the latest version of msn messenger?

Antillian · 05-17-04, 05:50 PM

I'm not sure if you can or not, that just may be the way they programmed it, figured IE was best to check Hotmail, lol. I dunno, I searched on Google, didn't really come up with anything...

05-12-04, 11:51 PM	Thread Starter #1
schismspeak Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: I'm now in Colorado	How to get messenger to use default browser? Is it possible to get msn messenger to use my default browser through the registry or whatever?(like MyIE2 or Firefox)It is annoying to not have tabbed browsing when checking my hotmail messages. I could always just use hotmail.com, but I would rather just modify messenger if possible. __________________ HP DV6119us Laptop AMD Turion(tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-50 2GB ram 80GB HD DVD-RW drive Creative SB Extreme Audio Notebook Windows Vista SP1 HEAT
	QUOTE Thanks

05-13-04, 01:18 AM	#2
deRusett Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Midland, Ontario	You should not have to. though I don't use the e-mail link in MSN when I select a link someone sends me in a message it opens in firefox not IE __________________ Success is.. At age 4 .... success is .... not peeing in your pants. At age 12 .... success is .... having friends. At age 17 .... success is .... having a driving licence. At age 20 .... success is .... having sex. At age 35 .... success is .... having money. At age 50 .... success is .... having money. At age 60 .... success is .... having sex. At age 70 .... success is .... having a driving licence. At age 75 .... success is .... having friends. At age 80 .... success is .... not peeing in your pants At Any Age ... success is ... Folding for Team 32
	QUOTE Thanks

05-13-04, 12:05 PM	Thread Starter #3
schismspeak Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: I'm now in Colorado	I meant when I use the email link it uses IE, if I click a link someone sent me it uses the default browser, it is just stupid. Anyone else? __________________ HP DV6119us Laptop AMD Turion(tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-50 2GB ram 80GB HD DVD-RW drive Creative SB Extreme Audio Notebook Windows Vista SP1 HEAT
	QUOTE Thanks

05-17-04, 05:13 PM	#4
Smartweb Member Join Date: Sep 2003	Do you have the latest version of msn messenger?
	QUOTE Thanks

05-17-04, 05:50 PM	#5
Antillian Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA	I'm not sure if you can or not, that just may be the way they programmed it, figured IE was best to check Hotmail, lol. I dunno, I searched on Google, didn't really come up with anything... __________________ MacBook Pro 15" 2GHz x 4 i7 8 GB 1333 DDR3 AMD Radeon HD 6490M RIP Methical K Formerly known as i_am_tux
	QUOTE Thanks

How to get messenger to use default browser?

Internet Services

Website Development

Tech Hardware

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search