MSN Messenger and Firefox

[Andrew110]

Alright I use MSN messenger as my only messenger program since no one in my area uses ICQ, AOL ect. Whenever I click on my email inbox and myspace buttons, internet explorer is always opened instead of firefox. Is it possible to have firefox open instead of IE?

[Auggie2k]

You need to set the mailto: link to open with Firefox instead.

Google says "For the Firefox browser, the comparable is Tools, Options, General, Set Firefox As Default Browser."

EDIT: Page I got the info off - http://ls.berkeley.edu/lscr/advice/email/default-client

[Andrew110]

Firefox is set as my default browser and IE still opens

[Auggie2k]

Ok it's most likely you won't be able because MSN is MS and I don't think they like Firefox very much. I'll keep looking.

[Auggie2k]

Ok dude, I found a link with some bad but expected bit of information.

MSN Messenger is hard coded to open "New e-mail message" links with Internet Explorer. Unfortunately, every currently known workaround involves downloading and installing additional software. Nonetheless, it is still important to check that Firefox/Mozilla Suite is set as your default browser.
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_:_FAQs_:_MSN_Messenger

Now all is not lost, there are a few other programs that use the MSN Messenger etwork listed here...

- Miranda Instant Messenger (http://www.miranda-im.org/)
- Gaim (http://gaim.sourceforge.net/)
- Trillian (http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/)

Now I'm not sure if they work with Firefox but I know they wouldn't be hard coded like the original MSN.

[Andrew110]

Ahhh I guess there really isn't a way since I don't want to download something special to do that... thanks anyways! Unless there is a small extension? I'll have to look into that.

[Lf_Rabieh]

oh yes there is a way ....
there is an article on how to do it :D

http://vcoderz.com/forum/showthread.php?p=100150#post100150

[Feather]

add Pidgin to that list Auggie

[BlastAttack]

Pidgin is the same as gaim :)

Firefox is not going to work with MSN because of MS, but the new e-mail notification still works in msn. I use msn and have a Hotmail gadget on my iGoogle page instead. Works alright..

[BitZero]

add Pidgin to that list Auggie