Changing the default browser is relatively easy in Windows XP. In order to change the default browser i will present a universal method that is applicable to any type of browser, whether you want to set as start browser: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari or any other.
The method below is universally valid regardless of the chosen default browser and is intended for Windows XP:
1. Go to Start
2. Click on Control Panel
3. Go to Add / Remove Programs
4. On the left click on Set Program Access and Defaults
5. Right click on the Custom
6. This opens a list of settings for Custom
7. Jump to Choose the Default Web Browser and choose the desired browser from the list
8. Press OK
![Windows XP - Setup Default Browser Windows XP - Setup Default Browser](https://i0.wp.com/deconf.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/default-browser-windows-xp.png?resize=659%2C480&ssl=1)
Now the operating system will recognize the browser selected from the list as the default browser