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prime99ca - 14 Jul 2006 00:38 GMT

Whenever I try to start/debug an asp.net application in VS.NET 2005 it
attempts to open my site in a web browser that is no longer installed on my
machine. As a result an error dialog comes up and the process of starting the
development web server and debug process fails.

How can I point IE at a browser that exists, or at least get it to load
pages in the default system browser (currently set to IE in the Internet
Options control panel).

Thanks,

Jeff

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"Gary Chang[MSFT]" - 14 Jul 2006 06:35 GMT

Hi Jeff,

Thank you posting!

>How can I point IE at a browser that exists, or
>at least get it to load pages in the default system
>browser (currently set to IE in the Internet Options
>control panel).

Just right click one page file in the solution explorer, select 'Browse
With...' in its context menu. Then in the upcoming "Browse With" dialog
window, choose the web browser you liked and click 'Set as Default' button
to achieve it.

I hope the above information helps, if you have any questions or concerns,
please do not hesitate to let me know. I am standing by to help you.

Thanks!

Best regards,

Gary Chang
Microsoft Online Community Support
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prime99ca - 14 Jul 2006 17:20 GMT

Thank you.

That seems an odd place to have an application-wide default set --
especially given the "Web Browser" section in the program's Options section.

Jeff

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"Gary Chang[MSFT]" - 17 Jul 2006 07:31 GMT

yes Jeff. I do understand your concern, that setting should be in the Tools

| Option dialog window. But I think the current setting location would be

convenient for the developers if they want to test the pages in different
web browsers.

Thanks!

Best regards,

Gary Chang
Microsoft Online Community Support
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