I need help on using different Browsers

**Direct Current** · 11-27-2007, 03:08 AM

I have MS explorer 7.0 which seems to have a problem with downloading long programs, such as Visual Basic 2005 express edition.

GTP, suggested using Mozilla/firefox to help provent download drop outs and or allow downloads to pickup downloading from where it did drop out.
-- I have downloaded it, but I am not sure if I should run it as my main Browser or not. I am reloading it and VB again because I had to do a restore and back up a few days because of another problem.

--The question is: Can I have more then one Browser on board and should I run it as the main Browser? Any additional info would be helpful in this matter. Thank you very much on any info regarding my Pro-blam-ous.

Clark76 · 11-27-2007, 10:38 AM

You can have as many different browsers on your system as you would like and have the memory for. As for making one or the other your default browser, make whichever one you like the best your default browser. If your tastes change you can easily change it to another. On my computer at home I have 4 different browsers installed.

**Direct Current** · 11-27-2007, 03:53 PM

May I ask for what reason do you have four Browers? O and Thanks for the responce. This VB programming is very important to me. Many Thanks. DC.

Clark76 · 11-27-2007, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Direct Current

May I ask for what reason do you have four Browers?

I wanted to see what else is out there and give them a try and I am simply too lazy to uninstall the ones I have not used in a while. I am sure some are horribly outdated by now

If my hard drive starts to fill up then some of them are sure to go

You might find this link interesting:
http://www.alternativebrowseralliance.com/browsers.html

**Direct Current** · 11-27-2007, 11:28 PM

Thanks thatcleared up a few things. Question how formillar are you with Mozilla forfire? I am trying to use the download manage to download VB so If'en it drops out I can pickup from winch It dropout.

Clark76 · 11-28-2007, 09:31 AM

To be honest I am not sure if the download manager is able pickup where it left off if the connection is dropped. I have never had a problem with large downloads. I know you can pause and resume downloads though. Perhaps others might know.

**Kalim** · 11-28-2007, 02:27 PM

Downloadthemall is a Firefox extension and it'll be able to speed up the download (if permitted by the connecting server) and continue a download from wherever you last broke off. :)

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Clark76 Analyst, Security Team ; Rangemaster, TSF Academy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,684 OS: XP Pro, Vista, Ubuntu 8.10	Re: I need help on using different Browsers You can have as many different browsers on your system as you would like and have the memory for. As for making one or the other your default browser, make whichever one you like the best your default browser. If your tastes change you can easily change it to another. On my computer at home I have 4 different browsers installed. __________________ Proud Member of ASAP Proud Member of UNITE If you feel we've helped you, Please Donate to the Forum

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Clark76 Analyst, Security Team ; Rangemaster, TSF Academy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,684 OS: XP Pro, Vista, Ubuntu 8.10	Re: I need help on using different Browsers To be honest I am not sure if the download manager is able pickup where it left off if the connection is dropped. I have never had a problem with large downloads. I know you can pause and resume downloads though. Perhaps others might know. __________________ Proud Member of ASAP Proud Member of UNITE If you feel we've helped you, Please Donate to the Forum

11-28-2007, 02:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Re: I need help on using different Browsers Downloadthemall is a Firefox extension and it'll be able to speed up the download (if permitted by the connecting server) and continue a download from wherever you last broke off. :)