How can I open a specific web shortcut in Windows in a specific web browser?
The trick is not to do it as a HTML shortcut, but as a program “switch”. You can even copy and edit an existing shortcut to a program just by adding a space and the Internet address after the program path. Here are some of the most common program paths:
Firefox
“C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe” http://erichstauffer.com
Internet Explorer
“C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.exe” http://erichstauffer.com
Safari
“C:Program FilesSafariSafari.exe” http://erichstauffer.com
Chrome
“C:Documents and Settings%username%Local SettingsApplication DataGoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe” http://erichstauffer.com