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Set the default browser for your user profile

DefaultBrowser allows you set the default web browser for your user profile in Windows XP, without affecting the other users. The list of browsers you see in the Presets are tested and working flawlessly as user defaults.
Note that the user interface in Windows XP does not provide an option for setting the default browser for each user.


Windows XP's user interface does not provide you an option to set a per-user 
default web browser. One setting affects all users, machine-wide. DefaultBrowser 
allows you set the default web browser for your user profile in Windows XP, without 
affecting the other users. The browsers you see in the Preset Configuration are tested
and working flawlessly as user defaults.


Description

Apart from the Presets list, there is an option at the bottom which allows you choose the Web Browser program file and set it as the default.
You may use this section if your favorite browser is not listed under Presets.
As you read in the dialog, this method does not work with all the browsers.
If the results are not satisfactory using this method, you can undo the configuration by clicking the Reset button.

Here is the list of Web browsers that I've tested (and working) for the per-user feasibility, and their versions:


Avant Browser	        10.2 Build 52   avantbrowser.com

Deepnet Explorer        1.5	        deepnetexplorer.com

Maxthon	                1.3.3 Build 50	maxthon.com

SlimBrowser	        3.99 Build 004	flashpeak.com

CrazyBrowser	        1.0.5	        crazybrowser.com

GreenBrowser	        2.2 Build 0702	snapfiles.com

Internet Explorer	6.x & 7.x	microsoft.com

Mozilla Firefox	        2.0.0.14	mozilla.org

Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition	2.0.0.14	 portableapps.com

Opera	                9.21	        opera.com

Apple Safari	        4 Public Beta	Apple.com


This utility is designed for Windows® XP systems only.


DISCLAIMER: This utility is a freeware, provided "as-is", without warranties of any kind. The author will not be liable for any special, incidental, consequential or indirect damages due to loss of data or any other reason.