Links from other programs won't open in Firefox
This has been asked a number of times before, but none of the answers worked for me. I have Firefox 26.0 (the most stable for me) and Thunderbird 24.6.0. After a computer crash and reloading both programs, I first noticed the problem with links from Thunderbird, both clicking and right clicking with "open in browser". But then I remembered trying to open help in MS word and Frontpage which are supposed to open from the internet.
I have checked that Firefox is the default browser, changed the file (none) file transfer protocol, then deleted it, etc. Nothing helps.
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Please update to Firefox 31 (26 is no longer supported or secure) and let me know if things are better :)
Open your Windows Control Panel. Look for the default program list. Make sure that Firefox is selected.
Also, some programs have their own options for how to access the web. If you still have problems, check the program itself.
Is there a reason you are still using v26?
I have done that. Also the links don't work in IE.
I am using v26 because it is more stable on WinXP. I was getting crashes, etc. with newer versions. Also didn't like the changes made to the look of Firefox with the latest update.
Please update to 31 immediately. 26 is no longer secure or supported. If you have crashes with 31 we can help you fix those, and we can also help you customize the look, but please don't continue to use 26
Try to redo the default browser setting and temporarily set another browser as the default browser.
You can also check the relevant keys in the registry in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT with the registry editor if you feel comfortable with it. See also:
- Control Panel > Folder Options > File Types
I have tried a number of times setting my default browser back and forth between firefox and IE. What keys are "relevant" in the registry, and what should they be changed to or ?
I have messed with the file types, hyper transfer protocol, numerous times, making sure they refer to Firefox, and deleting the information under DDE, deleting DDE, deleting the whole file type (which gets rewritten after a reboot).
Also noticed that I have a number of duplicate "(none) URL " files that I can't delete.
Modified by tmdarth
I now have FireFox 32.0.2 no joy. I have loaded ThunderBrowse which took care of Thunderbird but still can't load links from other programs. I fixed this before (other backups, I crashed my windows C drive and have been trying to restore), but can't remember how. I think it required reloading IE (I had deleted IE on my latest restore), but I have now done that with no joy.
When I click on a link from another program, nothing happens, and when I right click and am offered "open in browser" nothing happens, and when offered " copy browser link" it doesn't copy.
I tried resetting FireFox, no joy.
Noticed control panel "set program access" doesn't hold, always goes back to custom, and defaults to "uses default browser"!
Please help!
Modified by tmdarth