Opening URL with IE

[ViolentJ]

I have firefox as my default browser, however one link I have I need to open with IE.

How do I specifiy that the link opens with IE and not firefox? (I have the link on my desktop)

 

[Munson]

The link will open with your default browser. AFAIK if you just have one link you want to open with IE, you have to just add it as a favourite in IE and then open IE. Or just copy and paste the URL into IE of course.

I dont think there's a way to specify which browser will use the link, not in a 'right click - open with' fashion anyway. There may be a registry hack (or 3rd party software) to add this option to the shell - you can do pretty much anything if you know how.

 

[RobertCL]

If you want a shortcut on your desktop that opens a specific link in IE, then just right click and "Create Shortcut" in the box where it asks you what to shortcut to enter "iexplore http://www.cliosport.net" (without quotes) and it should start IE and open whatever URL you give it.

 

[ViolentJ]

ah ha!

Thanks Robert!

A note for anyone wanting the same thing... you have to have the full IE path in

e.g.: "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" http://www.addresshere.com

 

[RobertCL]

Yeah, thats odd. If you open "run" from the start menu and type iexplore it manages to start IE, but it doesn't work from a shortcut.

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