Set Firefox, but Where is Internet Explorer

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Set Firefox, but Where is Internet Explorer

by edwardnav May 30, 2014 12:10AM PDT

An issue came up that I wanted to check out on Internet Explorer. I set Firefox as my default and 'unpinned' Internet Explorer from my taskbar. So I went to "programs" on my classic shell start menu, and it wasn't listed. I know I can download a copy, but I didn't "uninstall" Internet Explorer.

Dell Inspiron 3647, 3.0GHz, all windows updates

Thanks in advance for any assistance,

Eddie

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I'm confused - link says how to set IE as default

by edwardnav Jun 5, 2014 11:45PM PDT

I didn't want to do that. The "link" that Bob posted showed what would happen if you removed IE from the taskbar, and also how to set IE as default. But, again, I didn't want to do that. I wanted to keep "Firefox" as my default, but still have access to IE. The way I did it, and I'm sure there are other ways, Firefox is still my default, I have a link to it on my taskbar and when ever I want to open IE I can easily because its pinned to the "start" menu.

Thanks for replying

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(NT) Try it. You can always change back after you fix your issue

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jun 5, 2014 11:54PM PDT

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But my "issue" is resolved!

by edwardnav Jun 6, 2014 1:10AM PDT

I guess I just don't get it, guys. I wanted to keep Firefox as my default program. And it still is. But I "had" lost access to IE when I made "Firefox" my default program. Both of your "links" tell you how to get IE back "as the default program". I didn't want that! So I did what I did, and now I have access to IE, and Firefox is "still" my default program. By the way I'm using "classic shell", as per your suggestion, Bob. And I like it.

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Good to read it's fixed.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jun 6, 2014 1:13AM PDT

There are many tutorials about fixing this and that. Sometimes it includes setting the default to something the owner doesn't want but it's only a step along the way and after the problem is resolved we can change it back.

Good to read both the problem and the Classic Shell success stories.
Bob

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Try this.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator May 30, 2014 12:34AM PDT

Make a new shortcut and point it at iexplorer.exe. Also, some are thinking about Tile World and how it vanishes. That's on the web at http://www.askvg.com/fix-internet-explorer-tile-missing-from-windows-8-start-screen-or-metro-ie-doesnt-start/
Bob

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Did it my way - but I got it back

by edwardnav May 30, 2014 2:39AM PDT

After several failed attempts at downloading Internet Explorer, with one attempt telling me that I already had it installed. I looked at your link again. First attempt didn't work. And then I recalled the 'custom' setting. When to: Start / Control Panel / Default Programs = selected "Set Program access and computer defaults / clicked on "custom" / choose a default web browser. And there was Internet Explorer, but it didn't have a "tick" mark on "Enable Access to this Program". Once I did that, and of course my Firefox also already had an "enable access. I was done. Went back to Start / Programs = Internet Explorer was now listed, right clicked on it and pinned it to the Start Menu and I was done.

Firefox is still set as my default program and I can access IE anytime I want.

Thanks Bob

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congratulations!

by James Denison Jun 6, 2014 1:05AM PDT

You managed to get rid of it.

Back to Windows 8 forum

orlbuckeye · Accepted Answer · Jun 5, 2014 10:30PM PDT

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Setting a program as the default

by orlbuckeye Jun 5, 2014 10:30PM PDT

has nothing to do with another programs shortcuts. When you removed the shortcut from the task bar you just eliminated that way to start IE.

Windows 8 is a bit different from Windows 7 as it has a desktop mode and a Metro mode which each has it's own interface to IE. The difference is noticeable.

From what I read is when you install another browser the Metro IE will then launch the desktop version of IE all the time. But what you can do is not make IE the default again but go into Metro and right click on the IE metro shortcut and click pin to taskbar.

What you can do is follow the instructions on this link.
http://www.tekrevue.com/tip/how-to-restore-metro-mode-for-internet-explorer-in-windows-8/

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