Microsoft KB Archive/256596

= Installing Windows 2000 Changes Default Browser and Does Not Migrate Settings =

Article ID: 256596

Article Last Modified on 2/28/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Standard Edition

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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.

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