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Since I installed fireFox and made it my default browser I can't enter the IE.
I tried to make the IE my default again but failed.

Why can't I have them both?

Thank's

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reported that after installing Firefox and making it the default browser, Internet Explorer would not open and attempts to make IE the default failed. correctly pointed out that launching IE directly is a helpful diagnostic; that distinguishes a broken IE installation from a simple file-association/default-program issue. confirmed the thread helped others.

Practical steps that complement the replies already posted:

  • Confirm Internet Explorer is still enabled for the OS: older Windows (XP/Vista/7) use Add/Remove Programs -> Add/Remove Windows Components or Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features on or off. Modern Windows releases may not include IE (see Microsoft note below).
  • Reset default-browser associations: use Set Program Access and Defaults on XP, Default Programs in Control Panel on Vista/7, or Settings -> Apps -> Default apps on newer Windows, and explicitly set the desired browser.
  • If IE refuses to launch at all, check the install folder and application errors in Event Viewer; run an elevated Command Prompt and repair protected system files with sfc /scannow.
  • Test whether the problem is profile-scoped by logging into a different Windows account. Scan for malware and, if needed, repair or reinstall Internet Explorer using the correct installer for the OS. Always back up the registry before manual edits.

Firefox and Internet Explorer can coexist; choose the preferred default and keep the other for compatibility testing. More on making Firefox the default is at Mozilla Support (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/make-firefox-your-default-browser). For why IE might be absent on modern systems, see Microsoft's Internet Explorer retirement announcement ().

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Possibly, you could try using the RUN Command utility, and type iexplore http://www.microsoft.com and find out whether it runs.

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woooooooooow thxx mate i had same problem and finally found a forum that has great support...lol

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