Re: Internet Explorer default or none default

[Guest Robert Aldwinckle]

(cross-post added to Vista General)

"Fritz" <Fritz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:2C18EADD-939B-4BBB-86EC-732DF93F7DAB@microsoft.com...

> My OS is vista business. In Internet options I’ve got the choice between

> Internet Explorer default and none default.

 

 

Where? On the Programs tab? Do you also have a checkbox there?

 

[ ] Tell me if Internet Explorer is not the default web browser

 

FWIW that's what I have on IE7 in XPsp2. Cross-posting to get Vista only

input.

 

> What’s the difference?

 

The default is IE7 is the only web browser. Non-standard configurations

(e.g. multiple browsers) imply choice which you might want supported

dynamically.

> Why are the icons HTML & MHTML changing when switching between browsers?

 

To help indicate which browser you are using? )

> If I use the default option I’m unable to open or view the MHTML extension & vice versa.

 

So, another browser may not support that function.

> Why do we need 2 browsers anyway?

 

You don't.

> Can anybody please enlighten me!!

 

Some prefer one set of functionality over another.

 

 

HTH

 

Robert Aldwinckle

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