How to set the default web browser in Windows Vista By Drew Mathers | October 2, 2015 1 1. Click: Start 2 2. Click: Control Panel 3a 3a. Click: Programs (if Control Panel is set to Control Panel Home) 3b 3b. Click: Set your default programs (if Control Panel is set to Control Panel Home) 3c 3c. Double-click: Default Programs (if Control Panel is set to Classic View) 3d 3d. Click: Set your default programs (if Control Panel is set to Classic View) 4 4. Select the web browser of your choice 5 5. Click: Set this program as default 6 6. Click: OK 7 Posted in Beginner