java version "1.3.0_03"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.3.0_03)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.3.0_03, mixed mode)

On a machine with Netscape as the default browser (used 4.78);
1. install WebStart
2. deinstall Netscape, losing the default browser association
3. try to start WebStart, the splash screen will come up, linger
   and go away. WebStart will not bring up the application pane.
4. Using IE, without letting it become the default browser, try
   to open a JNLP link to an application. The WebStart Splash
   screen will come up and finally go away, the application will
   not start.
(Review ID: 131071) 
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Customer Workaround:
In IE, with the Tools | Internet Options | Programs panel, check the box to have
IE see if it is the default browser. Exit IE and re-enter it, accepting it to
become the default browser.

Now WebStart will come up fully from the Program menu, and when activated
through a JNLP link.
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Probably related to proxy detection, need to handle this case.

 xxxxx@xxxxx  2002-07-22

can't reproduce the problem, however java web start would not be able to get the proxy settings from IE if there is no default browser.  We should probably get the proxy settings from IE if there is no default.


 xxxxx@xxxxx  2002-10-29