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November 21, 2008  
Subject: Can't make Chrome my default Browser ?
Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
Date: 9/6/2008 10:55:43 AM
From: "Jimbo" [Email Address Protection]

I am evaluating Chrome on several boxes - but the ones with Vista does not
allow me to change the default browser to Chrome ?

Using IE7 and Chrome

Anybody else have this problem ?

TIA

JM



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Subject: Re: Can't make Chrome my default Browser ?
Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
Date: 9/6/2008 1:42:46 PM
From: "John" [Email Address Protection]

Check for any anti-spyware software that may be blocking the change.

"Jimbo" <jjmatt@davtv.com> wrote in message
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>I am evaluating Chrome on several boxes - but the ones with Vista does not
>allow me to change the default browser to Chrome ?
>
> Using IE7 and Chrome
>
> Anybody else have this problem ?
>
> TIA
>
> JM
>



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Subject: Re: Can't make Chrome my default Browser ?
Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
Date: 9/6/2008 3:07:39 PM
From: Paul Montgomery [Email Address Protection]

On Sat, 6 Sep 2008 16:50:37 -0500, Slimy <guest@unknown-email.com>
wrote:

>Try not to make Chrome your default browser until they fix all the
>security and privacy problems with it.

We shall alert the media.

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Subject: Re: Can't make Chrome my default Browser ?
Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
Date: 9/17/2008 1:14:27 PM
From: TFM [Email Address Protection]


You have to Run Chrome as Administrator.

After that you can go on with echrada�s reply.


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Subject: Re: Can't make Chrome my default Browser ?
Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
Date: 9/17/2008 11:21:44 PM
From: "zachd [MSFT]" [Email Address Protection]


Are they plugging into the Vista-standard "Default Programs" association
control panels found on the Start menu? That'd be the place to go for
one-stop shopping for associations.

It's pretty easy for applications to plug into this. =)

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"Jimbo" <jjmatt@davtv.com> wrote in message
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>I am evaluating Chrome on several boxes - but the ones with Vista does not
>allow me to change the default browser to Chrome ?
>
> Using IE7 and Chrome
>
> Anybody else have this problem ?
>
> TIA
>
> JM
>



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Subject: Re: Can't make Chrome my default Browser ?
Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
Date: 10/13/2008 6:49:06 AM
From: gbaugher [Email Address Protection]


TFM;3979812 Wrote:
> You have to Run Chrome as Administrator.
>
> After that you can go on with echrada�s reply.

Right click on the Chrome shortcut and select Properties
Go to the Compatibility tab
Check "Run as Administrator"
Run Chrome
Click the "Allow" selection in the UAC prompt
In Chrome, go to Tools / Option and select "Make Chrome my Default
Browser"

You may want to remove the Run as Administrator option as you will get
hit with the UAC prompt every time you open Chrome or a new tab.


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