Re: default browser in messenger

From: Jonathan Kay [MVP] (msnewsreplies_at_jonathankay.com)
Date: 05/27/04 

Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 16:36:19 -0400

Greetings Colin,

Unfortnately no, all current versions of MSN Messenger (this does *not* include Windows
Messenger) use Internet Explorer exclusively.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Colin Birkett" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1391901c44410$42ff4e50$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> is there any way to change the browser used by MSN
> messenger to check emails and open links sent in IM's?
>
> I don't use Internet Explorer (use Mozilla instead) and I
> would like messenger to use Mozilla when I click on the
> Hotmail link at the top of the list of messenger contacts.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> **PS I use Messenger 6.2**
>
> Colin

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