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lin49
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Thu Feb 14 2008 03:58 PM
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firefox browser
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I recently downloaded firefox and think it is great, except when I switch on my computer it goes straight to the old browser (google) and I have to click on the icon on the desktop. Is there any way I can get it to override this and to come on as soon as I switch on? 
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Ratae
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Thu Feb 14 2008 04:12 PM
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Re: firefox browser
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Hi lin...If you click 'Start' on your desktop..click 'Set program access and defaults'....On the custom button you'll see 'choose a default web browser.
This is assuming that your o/s is XP. I'm afraid I'm not 'au fait' with vista!
David
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Smudgerii
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Thu Feb 14 2008 09:33 PM
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Re: firefox browser
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Was your previous browser IE? (google is a search engine)and was it added into your 'startup' - as you say it opens as soon as you 'switch on'? If so after making Firefox your default browser, then maybe you can add it to your 'startup'. Might try it myself when I've finished an already 'running' download.....
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Smudgerii
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Thu Feb 14 2008 09:46 PM
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Re: firefox browser
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Just tried it, but it slows down your PC startup too much for me. Don't always want too surf straight away.....
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Ratae
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Fri Feb 15 2008 12:25 AM
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Re: firefox browser
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After making ff your default browser go to google,then in the menu bar click 'Tools' > 'Options'> Main tab click 'Show my home page and use current pages'
I hope that I've understood you problem correctly!
David
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lin49
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(new user)
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Sat Feb 16 2008 06:13 PM
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Re: firefox browser
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Hi All
Have done as suggested and now firefox is coming up on start up. Thanks very much.
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