Why doesn't IE10 Metro work when it's not default browser?

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  On 14/03/2012 at 14:44, xiphi said:

Apparently, MS has some stupid stipulation where you can only access the metro version of a browser if it's the default.

yup. It isn't stupid at all though. It's there to ensure a consistent experience. Only 1 browser for any link that you may want to open.

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  On 15/03/2012 at 05:09, nitins60 said:

It's just out for public BETA.

your suggestions and bugs are most welcomed by Microsoft unlike Apple.

So if no one likes it, they will change it or atleast they offer you choice. :D

Except you're wrong. http://www.apple.com/feedback/

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I have worked a lil with the settings and found that when you choose ur non ie browser as default , IE metro doesn't work then. However by choosing it as default for "Few things" , metro ie works. Sorry for so complicated language :p

All i mean is , just go default programs > select defaults > click ur non ie browser > click choose defaults > untick the protocols , boom u have Metro IE (which obviously mean that for protocols metro ie would run...)

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