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O.P. Open Hotmail in Firefox
I searched but couldn't find this.

Is there a way to set Hotmail to open in Firefox from WLM. My defaults are all Firefox, WLM is the only thing that opens an IE window. It's just irritating when I want to follow links from Hotmail to other sites.

Any ideas? Or could this be added into MsgPlus Live?

PS: I know StuffPlug used to have this function previously, but no version 3 yet =(
08-09-2006 04:19 PM
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RE: Open Hotmail in Firefox
The are is suppose to be a way but it is NOT recommended as Live Messenger is very dependent of Internet Explorer.

Having said that, it is to my knowledge that Stuffplug MAY NOT have this feature in version 3
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08-09-2006 07:02 PM
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RE: Open Hotmail in Firefox
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Having said that, it is to my knowledge that Stuffplug MAY NOT have this feature in version 3
It will.
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Originally posted by http://techthisout.net/2006/07/14/stuffplug-3-exclusive

Well.... You’s think so, but I have a list of all the features that are yet to be added!

* Open all links in the default browser
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08-09-2006 07:08 PM
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RE: Open Hotmail in Firefox
Damn..how did I miss reading that bit

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08-09-2006 07:09 PM
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RE: Open Hotmail in Firefox
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Originally posted by MattyRid
The are is suppose to be a way but it is NOT recommended as Live Messenger is very dependent of Internet Explorer.
That has nothing to do with opening Hotmail in Firefox, and you know it.
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08-09-2006 10:09 PM
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RE: Open Hotmail in Firefox
yea guys i dont care if it WILL work or if it's recommended or not... tell me HOW to get it to work! cuz i love firefox but HATE internet explorer.
08-18-2006 02:27 PM
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RE: Open Hotmail in Firefox
code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\shell]
@="Firefox"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\shell\Firefox]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell]
@="Firefox"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\shell\Firefox\command]
@="D:\\Mozilla Firefox\\FIREFOX.EXE -url \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\open\command]
@="D:\\Mozilla Firefox\\FIREFOX.EXE -url \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\Firefox\command]
@="D:\\Mozilla Firefox\\FIREFOX.EXE -url \"%1\""

Make necessary modifications to the code above then save as *.reg, double click to import to your registry.

Below is the code for recover the default settings:
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\shell]
@="open"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell]
@="open"

Or you can try this:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/defaultbrowser.htm
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RE: Open Hotmail in Firefox
Err.... kmcbest, changing the default browser wont do the trick. Messenger uses some other way to do this [Image: msn_sad.gif].

And please dont double post [Image: msn_happy.gif].
08-18-2006 02:45 PM
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