Won't lock in on my default browser choice

I can set Safari to make Firefox 2 my default browser, but when I quit Safari, the setting goes back to FF3. Don't ask why I have two versions of FF. If you want my 200 word explanation, it's already in the FF forum. I can set the default email to whatever I like and that sticks fine after I quit Apple's Mail. This tells me the problem is specific to Safari. Question 1 is how do I make my default browser choice stick? Question 2 is how would I set my default browser if I were to delete Safari?
By the way, isn't this idea of making the system-brand browser essential to system use exactly what the Justice Department sued Microsoft about? Well, that's a debate so forget it for now.

I was wondering about that too. Prior to posting my suggestion, I moved the internetconfig.plist and the internetconfigpriv.plist files to the desktop, then restarted Safari. My browser preference list remained unchanged - looks like this before and after:
I don't have Camino 1.6.4 or VLC installed in the system. Not sure how this source list is created, however, it did remind me to have another look at Flock. I upgraded to v 2.0.3. Pretty nice RSS reader.

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You can check for problems with preferences.
Delete possible user.js and numbered prefs-##.js files and rename (or delete) the prefs.js file to reset all prefs to the default value including prefs set via user.js and prefs that are no longer supported in the current Firefox release.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Resetting_preferences
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*Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Show Folder (Linux: Open Directory; Mac: Show in Finder)
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox

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I'm stumped and could use some help. I have set my default browser to Firefox (Safari - preferences - default browser - Firefox.)
Here's the problem: I click on a URL in Mail and get an error message. (Result - clicking the URL won't open Firefox) I go back to Safari and the default is set to "Firefox copy." I only have one Firefox. I cannot find a copy anywhere. Whether I set the default browser with the drop down menu or by choosing "Select - Applications - Firefox" the same thing happens.
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Sorry, I guess I wasn't clear.
Here's the problem: I click on a URL in Mail and get an error message. (Result - clicking the URL won't open Firefox) I go back to Safari and the default is set to "Firefox copy." I only have one Firefox. I cannot find a copy anywhere. Whether I set the default browser with the drop down menu or by choosing "Select - Applications - Firefox" the same thing happens.
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How do I get rid of the "Firefox copy" choice in Safari's default browser dropdown menu? And/or how do I get Safari to leave the default browser choice as "Firefox" (not "Firefox COPY!") Remember there is nothing on my computer called "Firefox copy." It only shows up on the drop down menu when selecting a default browser.

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are you talking about the domain functionality level or about the RSAT tool version?
Actually I'm using Samba 4.1 domain controller that is set as 2008r2 Active Directory Functional Level.
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