Associate a file type or protocol with a program.

I have Windows Vista… and I tried to change the program to open file .url "Internet Shortcut" with Safari, I went to Start > Control Panel > Default Programs > Associate a file type or protocol with a program.
The 'Associate a file type or protocol with a program' dialog box is displayed.
Under the 'Extensions' heading, select '.url' and click the 'Change program…' button.
The 'Open With' dialog box is displayed.
But, Safari does not appear in the list of 'Recommended Programs', then click the 'Browse…' button.
A second 'Open With' dialog box is displayed, - Program Files - Safari - Safari.exe - Click 'Open' to open .url files with Safari, but Safari does not appear - continue IExplorer -
Safari is my default browser, but IExplorer has 3 out of 9 defaults (.mht, .mhtml, .url) and Safari has 8 out of 9 defaults (except .url)
Why Safari set as Default Browser does not open .url files (Internet Shortcut) ???
Any help will be appreciate. Thanks.

yes, it's not in your list of recommended programs.
Click Browse and find your "Safari.exe" file.
If you can't find Safari.exe, do a search for files and click "Advanced" to search for system and hidden files too.

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