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If an error dialog, "Windows cannot find [URL]" pops up (or if two Firefox windows or tabs are opened) whenever you click on an Internet Shortcut or local HTML file in Windows,  then you are experiencing [http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=246078 Bug 246078].  This article also applies if two Firefox windows are opening each time you click a link from an external application.
If an error dialog, "Windows cannot find [URL]" pops up (or if two Firefox windows or tabs are opened) whenever you click on an Internet Shortcut or local HTML file in Windows,  then you are experiencing a problem similar to that described in [http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=246078 Bug 246078], in which URLs from other applications result in two Firefox windows or a window and an error dialog.


There are several workarounds in the bug report and discussion. Some are listed below.
There are several workarounds in the bug report and discussion. Some are listed below.

Revision as of 13:56, 19 March 2007

If an error dialog, "Windows cannot find [URL]" pops up (or if two Firefox windows or tabs are opened) whenever you click on an Internet Shortcut or local HTML file in Windows, then you are experiencing a problem similar to that described in Bug 246078, in which URLs from other applications result in two Firefox windows or a window and an error dialog.

There are several workarounds in the bug report and discussion. Some are listed below.

The File Types Workaround

  1. Open Windows Explorer (Win+E).
  2. Go to Tools -> Folder Options -> File Types
  3. Select "Extension: (NONE)" and "File Type: HyperText Transfer Protocol".
  4. Go to Advanced -> Edit File Type -> Select "open" -> Edit
  5. Disable the DDE message box (which should contain "%1" or something similar).
  6. Repeat for "File Type: HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy" and any other protocols you want to fix.
  7. Repeat for "Extension: HTML" and "File Type: Firefox Document".

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The Registry Workaround

Be sure you are familiar with the Registry as this has a chance of corrupting your entire computer system if you bother other registry entries. [Source]

  1. In Start -> Run, type "regedit" and press Enter.
  2. Use the directory tree hierarchy to navigate to "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\shell\open\ddeexec".
  3. Delete the "ddexec" folder.