Since updating to Firefox 4.0 I'm getting a popup when I try to access a URL from a desktop shortcut. Target shortcuts work fine.

If the properties dialog points to a URL then I get a windows popup that states "Windows can not find "http:/www.chieftalk.com". This is typical for any shortcut that contains just a URL. I'm using Windows Vista.
These shortcuts worked properly before upgrading to version 4.0
By copying a shortcut that has a Target Application and modifying it to point to the App & URL the problem is avoided. ie:
"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" http://www.chieftalk.com/

Try to redo the default browser and make another browser like IE the default browser and then let Firefox do it again.
See:
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Default_browser
* [[Setting Firefox as the default browser does not work]]

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