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Authored by: lebowski on Sep 17, '02 01:13:37PM

I didn't have this problem, until i posted a message saying that i didn't have this problem. hmmm...

I've tried the fixes here, and elsewhere on this site. The main problem i am encountering is this:
I don't know how to use the terminal, so i tried to do it through the finder. I found the right file alright, but for some reason i was unable to make any changes. I couldn't change the name, and when i opened the file in TextEdit and changed the code, i couldn't save it anymore.
I altered the ownership and priveleges (in command I)....but that didn't help.

any ideas? Omniweb still stays as default, but Chimera's the one i want and it won't stick!!

Grr....



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GRRR....
Authored by: hazmat on Sep 17, '02 07:27:41PM

Okay. Assuming your account in OS X is an admin account as well, open a terminal windows and type the following:

sudo mv /System/Library/PreferencePanes/Internet.prefPane/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/DefaultHelperApps.plist /System/Library/PreferencePanes/Internet.prefPane/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/DefaultHelperApps.plist.10.2

In case that wraps, it should all be one line. It will ask you for a password. Put in your own. That should do it.



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um, thanks....sort of
Authored by: lebowski on Sep 18, '02 05:08:59AM

Well it worked, DefaultHelperApps.plist is now called DefaultHelperApps.plist.10.2
So thanks for the help.

Unfortunately, it still reverts to IE when i try and set Chimera as default...
Omniweb still sticks, so for the time being i guess i'll have to make do with that starting up every now and then.

But i won't let this deter me! i'll still use Chimera as my first choice browser, and i'll still tell all my Wintel friends how much better my system is than theirs.

L.



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