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Windows XP Internet Explorer 6.0.xxxx

I used to be able to start URLs from the command line as
"start http://www.microsoft.com" or "start www.microsoft.com"
(without the quotes). (Would start with IE)

Then I installed Mozilla Firefox, which would open URLs
entered as above.

Then I uninstalled Firefox, and I can't start URLs as above.

"www.microsoft.com"
"The specified path does not exist"

How can I fix XP and/or IE so I can start URLs again?

Thanks!

"XP User" <> wrote in message
news:0seIe.1405$ ...
> Windows XP Internet Explorer 6.0.xxxx
>
> I used to be able to start URLs from the command line as
> "start http://www.microsoft.com" or "start www.microsoft.com"
> (without the quotes). (Would start with IE)
>
> Then I installed Mozilla Firefox, which would open URLs
> entered as above.
>
> Then I uninstalled Firefox, and I can't start URLs as above.
>
> "www.microsoft.com"
> "The specified path does not exist"
>
> How can I fix XP and/or IE so I can start URLs again?
>
> Thanks!
>

It's the penalty for installing the Anti-Microsoft crowds latest load of
crap - Firefog.

Make sure you have all the latest patches for IE installed. If still not
working, I'd try getting the full IE6 install file and reinstall.

On Thu, 04 Aug 2005 01:46:36 GMT, "XP User" <> wrote:

>Windows XP Internet Explorer 6.0.xxxx
>
>I used to be able to start URLs from the command line as
>"start http://www.microsoft.com" or "start www.microsoft.com"
>(without the quotes). (Would start with IE)
>
>Then I installed Mozilla Firefox, which would open URLs
>entered as above.
>
>Then I uninstalled Firefox, and I can't start URLs as above.
>
>"www.microsoft.com"
>"The specified path does not exist"
>
>How can I fix XP and/or IE so I can start URLs again?
>
>Thanks!

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