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Can't change IE being the default HTTP handler on Windows 8

I've just installed a fresh Win8 x64 and CoolNovo browser (which is a modified chrome). Every time I set the default HTTP/HTTPS handlers to CoolNovo and press save, next time I open the screen IE is ...
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How to set specific version of Firefox as the default browser in Windows when multiple versions of Firefox are installed?

I have two versions of Firefox installed: version 16.0.1 in c:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox version 3.6.10 in c:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox 3.6.10 In the registry, the key ...
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Where does Windows 8 put the exe of the default browser for Modern UI?

I was trying to some hack with Win-8 and I found something which is really gonna out my mind. When I set the default browser to the IE then its icon become Modern UI and I can't see the option Open ...
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How to change the default browser from the registry? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Which registry keys need to be edited to change the default browser? I am trying to change the default browser opened from start → run or win + r. I have set both ...
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How to Set a Running Instance of Firefox as the “Default Browser”

Salvete! In Firefox we can create multiple profiles and have multiple instances of Firefox running, each with its own addons and customizations. So I have two profiles - one for browsing and one for ...
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In Windows 8, can you use a different default browser for Metro/WinRT apps than for normal desktop apps?

I want a different default browser setting for tiled WinRT apps than I do for app in the legacy desktop environment. Is this possible? I'm playing with windows 8, and one thing I've noticed is that ...