Can't make IE7 the default browser

I go to tools, options, programs and tick the box to make it the default
browser, then apply and OK. Next time I open IE7 it is no longer the default.
Why?

Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1) when
posting to this newsgroup.

One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These include
but are not limited to Ad-aware Pro's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, Norton AntiVirus,
McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, NOD32, many other anti-virus
applications, and Zone Alarm (Free, Pro, & Security Suite).
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Hopback wrote:
> I go to tools, options, programs and tick the box to make it the default
> browser, then apply and OK. Next time I open IE7 it is no longer the
> default. Why?

Firstly thanks for your input. I am using XP Pro + SP3. The only program in
your list that I have is Ad-aware but I dont use it for any background scans,
I open it only occasionally. Anyway, IE7 used to work with it before. I am
using BitDefender Internet security 2009, even if I turn that off it makes no
difference. I did once have firefox as the default browser but it is now
removed from the computer. I wonder if the registry still thinks it is the
default and so stopping IE7, just a thought. Anyway, if you have any other
ideas I would be most gratefull to hear them. Thank you

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1) when
> posting to this newsgroup.
>
> One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
> applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These include
> but are not limited to Ad-aware Pro's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
> SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, Norton AntiVirus,
> McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, NOD32, many other anti-virus
> applications, and Zone Alarm (Free, Pro, & Security Suite).
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Hopback wrote:
> > I go to tools, options, programs and tick the box to make it the default
> > browser, then apply and OK. Next time I open IE7 it is no longer the
> > default. Why?
>
>

Firstly thank you for your input. I am using XP Pro + SP3. The only program
in your list that I have is Ad-aware, but that is not set to run in the
background and oly occasionally used. It was also on the computer before this
problem. I am using BitDefender internet security 2009. If I disable that it
doesn't help.IE7 has permission anyway. I did once have firefox as the
default browser, but it is now removed from the computer. I wonder if its
possible that there is something in the registry that still thinks it is the
default. Any more ideas I would appreciate you help. Thanks

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1) when
> posting to this newsgroup.
>
> One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
> applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These include
> but are not limited to Ad-aware Pro's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
> SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, Norton AntiVirus,
> McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, NOD32, many other anti-virus
> applications, and Zone Alarm (Free, Pro, & Security Suite).
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Hopback wrote:
> > I go to tools, options, programs and tick the box to make it the default
> > browser, then apply and OK. Next time I open IE7 it is no longer the
> > default. Why?
>
>

1. [Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | ] Set Program Access and Defaults
| Configuration that's already checked | Browser: Select "Internet Explorer"
here.

1b. Now check your settings here: IE Tools | Internet Options | Programs |
Default web browser.

If no joy, see:

2a. http://www.oehelp.com/ielnk.aspx (ignore reference to OE)

2b. Hyperlinks do not work in Outlook Express after you upgrade to Internet
Explorer 7:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929867
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


Hopback wrote:
> Firstly thanks for your input. I am using XP Pro + SP3. The only program
> in
> your list that I have is Ad-aware but I dont use it for any background
> scans, I open it only occasionally. Anyway, IE7 used to work with it
> before. I am using BitDefender Internet security 2009, even if I turn that
> off it makes no difference. I did once have firefox as the default browser
> but it is now removed from the computer. I wonder if the registry still
> thinks it is the default and so stopping IE7, just a thought. Anyway, if
> you have any other ideas I would be most gratefull to hear them. Thank you
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1) when
>> posting to this newsgroup.
>>
>> One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
>> applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These
>> include but are not limited to Ad-aware Pro's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
>> SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, Norton AntiVirus,
>> McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, NOD32, many other anti-virus
>> applications, and Zone Alarm (Free, Pro, & Security Suite).
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Hopback wrote:
>>> I go to tools, options, programs and tick the box to make it the default
>>> browser, then apply and OK. Next time I open IE7 it is no longer the
>>> default. Why?

Thanks again. Making IE7 the default in Set Program Acess in Add/Remove progs
doesn't work iether. I checked out the link oehelp.com but its beyond my
capabilities. In file types I find URL:Hypertext Transfer Protocol, click
advanced then edit,open,edit but nothing comes up for me to check. I guess I
will live with it for the time being.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> 1. [Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | ] Set Program Access and Defaults
> | Configuration that's already checked | Browser: Select "Internet Explorer"
> here.
>
> 1b. Now check your settings here: IE Tools | Internet Options | Programs |
> Default web browser.
>
> If no joy, see:
>
> 2a. http://www.oehelp.com/ielnk.aspx (ignore reference to OE)
>
> 2b. Hyperlinks do not work in Outlook Express after you upgrade to Internet
> Explorer 7:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929867
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
> Hopback wrote:
> > Firstly thanks for your input. I am using XP Pro + SP3. The only program
> > in
> > your list that I have is Ad-aware but I dont use it for any background
> > scans, I open it only occasionally. Anyway, IE7 used to work with it
> > before. I am using BitDefender Internet security 2009, even if I turn that
> > off it makes no difference. I did once have firefox as the default browser
> > but it is now removed from the computer. I wonder if the registry still
> > thinks it is the default and so stopping IE7, just a thought. Anyway, if
> > you have any other ideas I would be most gratefull to hear them. Thank you
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1) when
> >> posting to this newsgroup.
> >>
> >> One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
> >> applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These
> >> include but are not limited to Ad-aware Pro's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
> >> SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, Norton AntiVirus,
> >> McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, NOD32, many other anti-virus
> >> applications, and Zone Alarm (Free, Pro, & Security Suite).
> >> --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
> >>
> >> Hopback wrote:
> >>> I go to tools, options, programs and tick the box to make it the default
> >>> browser, then apply and OK. Next time I open IE7 it is no longer the
> >>> default. Why?
>
>

Do you have another browser installed (e.g., Firefox; Chrome) that's
currently the default?

Hopback wrote:
> Thanks again. Making IE7 the default in Set Program Acess in Add/Remove
> progs doesn't work iether. I checked out the link oehelp.com but its
> beyond
> my capabilities. In file types I find URL:Hypertext Transfer Protocol,
> click
> advanced then edit,open,edit but nothing comes up for me to check. I guess
> I
> will live with it for the time being.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> 1. [Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | ] Set Program Access and
>> Defaults
>>> Configuration that's already checked | Browser: Select "Internet
>>> Explorer" here.
>>
>> 1b. Now check your settings here: IE Tools | Internet Options | Programs
>> |
>> Default web browser.
>>
>> If no joy, see:
>>
>> 2a. http://www.oehelp.com/ielnk.aspx (ignore reference to OE)
>>
>> 2b. Hyperlinks do not work in Outlook Express after you upgrade to
>> Internet
>> Explorer 7:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929867
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>>
>> Hopback wrote:
>>> Firstly thanks for your input. I am using XP Pro + SP3. The only program
>>> in
>>> your list that I have is Ad-aware but I dont use it for any background
>>> scans, I open it only occasionally. Anyway, IE7 used to work with it
>>> before. I am using BitDefender Internet security 2009, even if I turn
>>> that
>>> off it makes no difference. I did once have firefox as the default
>>> browser
>>> but it is now removed from the computer. I wonder if the registry still
>>> thinks it is the default and so stopping IE7, just a thought. Anyway, if
>>> you have any other ideas I would be most gratefull to hear them. Thank
>>> you
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1)
>>>> when
>>>> posting to this newsgroup.
>>>>
>>>> One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
>>>> applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These
>>>> include but are not limited to Ad-aware Pro's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea
>>>> Timer,
>>>> SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, Norton
>>>> AntiVirus,
>>>> McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, NOD32, many other anti-virus
>>>> applications, and Zone Alarm (Free, Pro, & Security Suite).
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>
>>>> Hopback wrote:
>>>>> I go to tools, options, programs and tick the box to make it the
>>>>> default
>>>>> browser, then apply and OK. Next time I open IE7 it is no longer the
>>>>> default. Why?