Installing Windows 2000 Changes Default Browser and Does Not Migrate Settings (256596)


The information in this article applies to:

  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000
This article was previously published under Q256596

SYMPTOMS

When you upgrade a Microsoft Windows 95 computer that has Netscape Navigator installed instead of Internet Explorer, when you start Netscape Navigator, you are prompted to make Netscape Navigator the default browser.

CAUSE

Windows 2000 includes Internet Explorer 5.01, which is made the default browser during Final Setup.

RESOLUTION

When you start Netscape Navigator, click Yes to make it your default browser.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/26/2006
Keywords:kbprb KB256596
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