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21. October 2011, 19:04:46

winh8r

Posts: 262

Opera should check if its own installation is a default browser not Opera generally

As stated - when I isntalled 11.52 (usb install) recently next to another 11.52 installation (that was older but seems it updated) it doesn't recognize it's not the default browser. The old intallation stays as the default browser and I had to mess in the windows (XP) registry to fix that manually

21. October 2011, 20:26:16 (edited)

mimi-s-mum

Queen of DIY & rugby loving sicfi buff translator

Posts: 2927

Originally posted by winh8r:

when I isntalled 11.52 (usb install) recently next to another 11.52 installation (that was older but seems it updated) it doesn't recognize it's not the default browser.

USB installation by design should NOT become the system default.

I have three separate installation (for all users) of the latest stable Opera. Each of the non-default installations nags at second run if I want it be the default system browser in its default profile setting.

[Edit]
Fixed some typo

Desktop OS: Windows 8 x64 + 7 x64 sp1 x2 + XP sp3; Mobile OS: Android 4.0.4
Opera versions: 12.02, 12.14 & 12.16

21. October 2011, 20:06:22

serious

Now also on Vivaldi

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usb install should not touch the system settings at all, thus the bahaviour you describe is correct already.

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21. October 2011, 21:34:51

winh8r

Posts: 262

Originally posted by serious:

usb install should not touch the system settings at all, thus the bahaviour you describe is correct already.

actually it is. then the option should be hidden in the browser's settings

22. October 2011, 06:49:32

serious

Now also on Vivaldi

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way easier: add a hover text to say "this setting will not have no effect with usb-installations"

(seriously, I work as a tester and when the documentation and the output don't match you can be sure that the devs only update the documentation whenever possible

)

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