On 9/18/11 4:36 PM, NoOp wrote: > On 09/18/2011 03:18 PM, David E. Ross wrote: >> On 9/18/11 1:12 PM, NoOp wrote: >>> On 09/18/2011 11:00 AM, David E. Ross wrote: >>>> My wife an I both use Windows XP SP3. We both have SeaMonkey 2.3.3 >>>> marked as our default browsers. >>>> >>>> On my PC, Web shortcuts on my desktop and in folders have the blue >>>> SeaMonkey icon. On my wife's PC, the same shortcuts have the IE icon. >>>> We both have SeaMonkey as our default browser. I have repeatedly tried >>>> to set the SeaMonkey icon for the shortcuts on my wife's PC, but that >>>> does not stick more than 1-2 seconds. >>>> >>>> Can anyone suggest how to make the SeaMonkey icon stick on my wife's PC >>>> for Web shortcuts? >>>> >>> >>> Are you refering the Start menu? If so, right-click on Start, select >>> Properties, Customize, and then select 'SeaMonkey' on shortcuts. >>> Screenshot is here: >>> http://imageshack.us/f/101/screenshotyre.png/ >>> >> >> No, I do not have this problem with the Start menu. It's Web shortcuts >> to specific Web pages. Some of these are on the desktop, and some are >> in various folders. >> > > Ah, sorry. Like one of these? > http://imageshack.us/f/692/screenshot1jzy.png/ > I dragged the google to the desktop. (Sorry, I don't use Windows much > any more).
Yes, that's it. > If yours is reverting to IE, then maybe a regedit? > http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/57176-45-shortcuts-desktop-work > <quote> > OK think I kind of found another method. This is similar to the one > mentioned earlier by another poster. No, I'm not having a problem getting the shortcuts to work. By "work", I mean they open the indicated Web page in SeaMonkey, which is what we want. > Open Registry Editor and navigate to: > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut > Now, backup this key and then save as a REG file > Then, delete 'InternetShortcut' key > Open up Internet Explorer, Tools, Internet Options, Programs > Choose "Reset Web Settings" > </quote> > > That user of course was having issue with his not going to IE, but might > be worth having a look. I tried updating the icon in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut. While the setting sticks in the registry, the icons on the desktop remain IE icons. -- David E. Ross <http://www.rossde.com/>. Anyone who thinks government owns a monopoly on inefficient, obstructive bureaucracy has obviously never worked for a large corporation. © 1997 by David E. Ross _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
