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    • nbctcp
      nbctcp last edited by leocg

      ERROR: This is a secondary installation of Opera, and cannot be made your default browser

      STEPS TAKEN:

      1. I remove standard Opera for Windows and install Opera Portable ver 63.0.3368.94
        then I can't make it as default browser. Error message above
      2. If I click hyperlink in Evernote, it will automatically open that link in Opera but now nothing happen. I think this caused because Opera is not default browser
        tq
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      • leocg
        leocg Moderator Volunteer @nbctcp last edited by

        @nbctcp It's a Windows limitation, portable apps can't be set as default ones.

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        • burnout426
          burnout426 Volunteer last edited by burnout426

          You can use http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/register-firefox-portable-with-default-programs-in-vista for example to make launcher.exe in the portable install the default browser. The description in Default Apps/Programs in Windows will say "Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition", but you can change that by editing it in "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FirefoxPortable\Capabilities" in the registry.

          There are probably other browser launchers out there that will allow you to do the same.

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          • nbctcp
            nbctcp @burnout426 last edited by nbctcp

            @burnout426 Your method working perfectly
            tq

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