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(Intro changed to clarify that this issue is "similar to" Bug 246078.)
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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 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.
In some Windows systems, you may see an error dialog "Windows cannot find [URL]" appear  (or two Firefox windows/tabs may open) whenever you click on an Internet Shortcut or local HTML file. If you are experiencing these problems, try the following:


There are several workarounds in the bug report and discussion. Some are listed below.
In Windows 2000 or Windows XP:
 
# Open Windows Explorer  
==The File Types Workaround==
# Open Windows Explorer (Win+E).
# Go to Tools -> Folder Options -> File Types
# Go to Tools -> Folder Options -> File Types
# Select "Extension: (NONE)" and "File Type: HyperText Transfer Protocol".
# Select "Extension: (NONE)" and "File Type: HyperText Transfer Protocol".
# Go to Advanced -> Edit File Type -> Select "open" -> Edit
# Go to Advanced -> Edit File Type -> Select "open" -> Edit
# Disable the DDE message box (which should contain "%1" or something similar).
# UNcheck  "Use DDE" (the dialog should then hide the lower part)
# Repeat for "File Type: HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy" and any other protocols you want to fix.
# Click OK for that dialog and the next one.  
# Repeat for "Extension: (NONE)" and "Firefox URL" (and any other protocols you want to fix).
# Repeat for "Extension: HTML" and "File Type: Firefox Document".
# Repeat for "Extension: HTML" and "File Type: Firefox Document".


Sources:
Sources:
*[http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=246078#c6 Bug 246078 comment 6]
*[http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=246078#c6 Bug 246078 comment 6]
*[http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=2770314#2770314  MozillaZine forum post]
*[http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=2770314#2770314  MozillaZine forum post] (more [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=525238 here] and [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=523670 here])
 
==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. [[http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=137363#c9 Source]]
# In Start -> Run, type "regedit" and press Enter.
# Use the directory tree hierarchy to navigate to "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HTTP\shell\open\ddeexec".
# Delete the "ddexec" folder.


==Related bug reports==
*[http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=246078 Bug 246078 (2windows) – URLs from other apps result in two Firefox windows or a window and an error dialog (Set as Default Browser does a lousy job creating ddeexec keys)]
*[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=370053 Bug 370053 – Clicking a URL shortcut icon opens two instances of Firefox]
*[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=370073 Bug 370073 – Failure to load a web shortcut if Firefox is not already running]
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Revision as of 15:01, 19 March 2007

In some Windows systems, you may see an error dialog "Windows cannot find [URL]" appear (or two Firefox windows/tabs may open) whenever you click on an Internet Shortcut or local HTML file. If you are experiencing these problems, try the following:

In Windows 2000 or Windows XP:

  1. Open Windows Explorer
  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. UNcheck "Use DDE" (the dialog should then hide the lower part)
  6. Click OK for that dialog and the next one.
  7. Repeat for "Extension: (NONE)" and "Firefox URL" (and any other protocols you want to fix).
  8. Repeat for "Extension: HTML" and "File Type: Firefox Document".

Sources:

Related bug reports

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