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Firefox open two windows for shortcut url

CIRMP81
CIRMP81
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Hello,

I' m French, so my english is not perfect.

Firefox is my default browser. I have create a shortcut of type url for access to http://www.google.fr

When i execute the shortcut, firefox open 2 windows on http://www.google.fr

If I create an another Shortcut of type url, is the same problem I Have 2 windows.

If Browser default is Internet Explorer, i have not this problem.

You can help me, please

Thierry

Hello, I' m French, so my english is not perfect. Firefox is my default browser. I have create a shortcut of type url for access to http://www.google.fr When i execute the shortcut, firefox open 2 windows on http://www.google.fr If I create an another Shortcut of type url, is the same problem I Have 2 windows. If Browser default is Internet Explorer, i have not this problem. You can help me, please Thierry

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CIRMP81
CIRMP81 Tompon'ny fanontaniana
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No help Snif;Sniff !!!

jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Hi Thierry, I can't think of a good reason for a desktop shortcut to open two tabs or two windows to the same address.

Does it make any difference whether Firefox was already running when you use the shortcut?

cor-el
cor-el
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Is DDE enabled for the .URL file extension if you check this in the Windows Registry editor in case this makes a difference? I don't know if you can check this via the user interface on Windows 7.

CIRMP81
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Thank's for your responses jscher200 and Cor-el, but I French and i don't understand exactly your responses.

You can detail ?

Please

Thank's

jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Hi Thierry, my main question is:

Does it make any difference whether Firefox was already running when you use the shortcut?

Test #1:

Open Firefox first using its desktop shortcut. Then try the URL shortcut. Do you get two Google tabs/windows?

Test #2:

Close all Firefox windows first. Then try the URL shortcut. Do you get two Google tabs/windows?