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This article describes why you get the following error when trying to start Firefox from an Internet shortcut or local HTML file: "Windows cannot find <URL or path to file>. Make sure you t

This article describes why you get the following error when trying to start Firefox from an Internet shortcut or local HTML file: ''"Windows cannot find <URL or path to file>. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button, and then click Search"'' . = Extensions = Sometimes this error is caused by extensions. For help see [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]]. = File Types = '''Windows XP only:''' File types tells the computer how to open a certain file. If these are set wrong, this error might occur. #From the menu at the top of the Firefox window, select {menu File} and then select the {menu Exit} menu item. #Open '''My Computer'''. #At the top of the window, open the {menu Tools} menu, then select {menu Folder Options}. <br/> <br/> [[Image:43de0db4f7bf8c031da1195495fee891-1238273521-708-1.png]] <br/> <br/> #Select the {menu File Types} tab. #Find the the file type '''(NONE) UR<!-- -->L:HyperText Transfer Protocol'''. #Select it and click {button Advanced}.<br/> <br/> [[Image:43de0db4f7bf8c031da1195495fee891-1238273521-708-2.png]] <br/> <br/> #In the Edit File Type window, select '''open''' and click {button Edit}.<br/> <br/> [[Image:43de0db4f7bf8c031da1195495fee891-1238273521-708-3.png]] <br/> <br/> #Uncheck '''Use DDE'''. <br/> <br/> [[Image:43de0db4f7bf8c031da1195495fee891-1238273521-708-4.png]] <br/> <br/> #Click {button OK}. Then click {button OK} again. #Repeat the process for these file types: ** '''(NONE) Firefox URL''' ** '''(NONE) UR<!-- -->L:HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy''' ** '''HTM Firefox Document''' ** '''HTML Firefox Document''' #Click {button OK} to close the Folder Options window. <!-- MZ credit --> <br/> <br/> '''''Based on information from [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Windows_error_opening_Internet_shortcut_or_local_HTML_file_-_Firefox Windows error opening Internet shortcut or local HTML file (mozillaZine KB)]'''''