Windows 7 - Live Messenger v Firefox

Asked By ml3ave

27-Jan-09 06:51 AM

Hi,

I am using Firefox as my default Internet Browser (sorry for the Microsoft
folks!! ;-) ).
Since I moved to Windows Live Messenger 2009, when I open "Hotmail" from
WLM, hotmail starts in firefox and not in Internet Explorer anymore.

I guess this behaviour is normal but I don't like it as hotmail is not
automatically opened in firefox, it is necessary to type again the
password...

Is there a way to return to the previous behaviour?

Thanks in advance,

Kindest Regards,

28-Jan-09 12:17 AM

I share your chagrin as I use Firefox as my default browser for the
security factor (noscript and gmarks).  I do not believe it is possible
to have WLM use a different browser than what you have selected as you
default unless there is a setting in the options, or perhaps a register
hack that could be applied.  I guess you can't have your cake and eat it
too.  :-)


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28-Jan-09 12:17 AM

I share your chagrin as I use Firefox as my default browser for the
security factor (noscript and gmarks).  I do not believe it is possible
to have WLM use a different browser than what you have selected as you
default unless there is a setting in the options, or perhaps a register
hack that could be applied.  I guess you can't have your cake and eat it
too.  :-)


--
*************************************************
* Cranky Geeks Rule http://www.crankygeeks.com
* I want to be a Cranky Geek
* running Ubuntu 8.04, Windows Vista and Mac OS X
* on one wireless network, all talking nicely
*************************************************

28-Jan-09 04:07 AM

Thanks for your response!!