Lucy, Start up Opera, then under 'File', choose 'preferences' Select 'Default application' and tick the box 'Check if Opera is the default browser' Close Opera & restart, it should now ask if it is to be your default browser Regards, David On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 17:31:07 +0800, "Storm Hunter" <sjhunter@nwc.net.au> said: > Hello , > > Is there a kind soul out there that can tell me how to make the Opera > browser my default browser . I uninstalled Mozilla Firefox and downloaded > the upgrade of Opera . > > I have Windows 2000 on my computer > > Please , I need help > > Thanking you in anticipation > > Lucy >
I did that once a long time ago (when I was a newbie) and had a very difficult time getting WIndows back. In the bargain I didn't like Opera at all. Maybe things would be different now, but I'm not about to find out!! Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "D&M Goodwin" <famhist@thegoodwins.fastmail.fm> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 5:55 AM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] OPERA BROWSER Lucy, Start up Opera, then under 'File', choose 'preferences' Select 'Default application' and tick the box 'Check if Opera is the default browser' Close Opera & restart, it should now ask if it is to be your default browser Regards, David On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 17:31:07 +0800, "Storm Hunter" <sjhunter@nwc.net.au> said: > Hello , > > Is there a kind soul out there that can tell me how to make the Opera > browser my default browser . I uninstalled Mozilla Firefox and downloaded > the upgrade of Opera . > > I have Windows 2000 on my computer > > Please , I need help > > Thanking you in anticipation > > Lucy >
Maureen, while security concerns exist about IE, it is a good practice to use an alternative browser which is not as susceptible to security problems. Opera is highly rated, both for ease of use and speed. Mozilla recently had a small security problem which (unlike IE) was promptly responded to and fixed. Most writers (of computer columns and newsletters) recommend this practice and I feel it is sound advice to follow. I have both Opera and Mozilla installed. Opera is the one I use most of the time. Mozilla I use for testing sites my son creates in his profession. But don't take my word for it. Read through these sites and see what they have to say: http://tinyurl.com/2qq3u http://www.smarthouse.com.au/ArticlesByTopic/HomeSystems/Security/1631 http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2004Jun/sec20040630025811.htm http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?p=239278 http://www.technewsworld.com/story/32808.html There should be enough information there to convince most of the wisdom of changing. Lance -----Original Message----- From: Maureen S Cassidy [mailto:maureen.s.cassidy@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Saturday, 28 August 2004 2:46 AM To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] OPERA BROWSER I did that once a long time ago (when I was a newbie) and had a very difficult time getting WIndows back. In the bargain I didn't like Opera at all. Maybe things would be different now, but I'm not about to find out!! Maureen --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0435-1, 27/08/2004 Tested on: 28/08/2004 8:04:42 AM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com
Maureen, I followed David's instructions and everything is running like clockwork . Thank you for your comment , what I have seen so far I have liked , hope things continue this way . Cheers ------Lucy ************************************************* ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen S Cassidy" <maureen.s.cassidy@worldnet.att.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 12:45 AM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] OPERA BROWSER
David , Thank you for your help re making Opera my default browser . Instructions carried out with success . Lucy