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September 03, 2008
How Microsoft keeps eroding my trust
There's not much for me to say about Google's new Chrome browser that hasn't already been said but prompted by Walt Mossberg's commentary I decided to try the latest version of Microsoft's competing browser - Internet Explorer 8 beta 2.
And two small 'incidents' right after installation said a lot about why Microsoft should fear the Googlezilla breathing down it's neck. Firstly I needed to reboot my PC to complete installation, whereas with Chrome I did not. Secondly I was then alerted with the following message -
"A program on your computer has corrupted your default search provider setting for Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer has reset this setting to your original search provider, Live Search (search.live.com)"
A reboot is a minor nuisance, I'll get over it Microsoft. But don't mess with my trust!
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Yes, it's like buying a new car then having to figure out how to fix something in the electronic ignition system to get it to work.
Found solution at:
http://blog.kirb.us/2009/03/20/a-program-on-your-computer-has-corrupted-your-default-search-provider-setting-for-internet-explorer/
"Update with possible fix for XP computers: Brad has emailed me with a solution that fixed the problem for him. I’ve not got a chance to try it myself as my computers are working properly. Your results may vary. Please post a comment if this fix worked for you.
1. Make sure IE 8 is closed then navigate to registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
2. Add a new “Expandable String value” inside the above mentioned key with a value name of “AppData” and a value data of “%USERPROFILE%\Application Data”.
3. Reopen IE 8 and see if you still get the error message.
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Posted by: A | Mar 27, 2009 3:27:35 PM
