No IE desktop shortcuts open from desktop, only if browser is open

Discussion in 'Internet Explorer' started by abel, Oct 11, 2007.

  1. abel

    abel Guest

    If i open IE7, then click on a desktop shortcut that i dragged from
    favorites, it opens fine in another tab. If i open the shortcut directly
    with the browser being closed, IE7 hangs. started occuring after recent
    updates. based on other discussions, sounds like im not alone.
     
    abel, Oct 11, 2007
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  2. abel

    Don Varnau Guest

    Windows XP or Vista?

    If XP...
    Is IE6 the default browser? Check that at Control Panel> Add or remove
    programs> Set program access and defaults.

    Also XP...
    Try the URL File Association Fix from
    http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

    Don
    [MS MVP- IE]
     
    Don Varnau, Oct 12, 2007
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