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From: Elizabeth Tilton <>
Subject: RE: [FTST] Default browser
Date: Sat, 08 Dec 2001 18:53:37 -0800
References: <3C12BB43.7B5C2FBC@CelluLan.com>
In-Reply-To: <NDBBJJMPJKPBEPNBFPGAIEMKFEAA.JCardinal@MediaOne.net>


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Thank you John, that was my experience too. And I _know_ not to uninstall
Internet Explorer!

This is not a crisis with Family Tree Super Tools but I would like to think
TMGW version 5 will not be making that choice for me.

Elizabeth

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At 08:50 PM 12/8/01 -0500, you wrote:

>Beverly Smallwood wrote:
> > Actually, I use Netscape also. It is designated as my preferred browser in
> > windows, but FTST uses IE instead. Perhaps WH can clarify whether
> > FTST is calling for the default browser or looking for IE specifically.
>
>Beverly (& Elizabeth),
>
>I tested this, and got the same result. I switched my browser from MSIE to
>Netscape by letting Netscape switch settings for me. I checked that Netscape
>was truly the default browser by opening some ".HTM" files from Windows
>Explorer; Netscape opened, so as far as I can tell, it is (was!) my default
>browser. FTST, however, used MSIE for web searches. I hacked around a bit and
>couldn't find a way to make FTST use Netscape. I did not de-install MSIE.
>
>I am not sure what FTST will do if there is no MSIE installed. I won't even
>guess, having been burned recently while guessing <g>.
>
>Sorry about the bad advice!
>
>John


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