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17-Aug-2010, 07:21 PM #1
Solved: Protocol http does not......
Error message when I click on an internet desktop icon. Win7/IE8.

"..................the protocol http does not have a registered program"

This happened after I removed Google Chrome (after 2 hours, didn't like it)....

Tried file types under Default programs, no http, found url = Internet browser.
Tried tools/advanced/Options/reset.
Tried resending the url to the desktop (File/Send)
Rebooted all these options

Still a problem. Thanks.
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17-Aug-2010, 07:45 PM #2
I don't know why HTTP was not under file types and protocols. Suspect that means the following will also not work ...

Control Panel - Default Programs - Set your Default Programs - select the browser you would like to open http - 'Set this program as default' or 'Choose defaults for this program' and then select HTTP under Protocols.
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17-Aug-2010, 07:48 PM #3
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Tried file types under Default programs, no http, found url = Internet browser.
Did you only look at extensions, or did you scroll to the end and look under Protocols also?
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17-Aug-2010, 08:10 PM #4
That's it.
Once I set IE8 to all defaults (was set at 3). Everything back normal. I will toast your good health with a rum and coke. thanks.
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