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Infrared Wind

Gridologist

Join date: 7 Jan 2007

Posts: 662

10-03-2007 05:58

After installing the latest Beta client, when I click on an SL URL via:

http://slurl.com/

it automatically opens the Beta viewer even though I also
have the current Release client also installed.

I've seen this before after installing the First Look Viewer

The problem is simply that whatever the last version of Second Life
installed, be it First Look, the Release, or Beta client it will change
this registry key in Windows:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\secondlife\shell\open\command

After installing the Beta, the key becomes this:

"C:\Program Files\SecondLifeBetaHavok\SecondLifeBetaHavok.exe" --aditi -helperuri http://preview-aditi.secondlife.com/helpers/ -settings settings_betahavok.xml -channel "Second Life Beta Havok" -set SystemLanguage en-us -url "%1"

By changing that to simply:

"C:\Program Files\SecondLife\SecondLife.exe" -set SystemLanguage en-us -url "%1"

Then it will open the Release client when clicking on SL URLs or entering
a protocol call in a browser like:

secondlife://Lasiocampa/154/187/30

Furthermore, SL URLs are reported as a vulnerability in the LL Blogs...but look
at what Phoenix Linden says in this blog entry:

"Run the ‘regedit’ program by clicking on the Start menu, clicking on ‘Run…’, entering regedit in the ‘Open:’ combo-box, and finally clicking ‘OK’. Find HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTsecondlifeshellopencommand in the registry editor."

http://blog.secondlife.com/2007/09/18/second-life-url-handler-exploit/

You'll never find that string in the Registry with a search!

Good grief...!

* * *

Well just thought I'd pass this along...fwiw...

- Infrared

Farallon Greyskin

Cranky Seal

Join date: 22 Jan 2006

Posts: 491

10-03-2007 09:26

Yes,

And LL recently proposed (Well, announced really) a new method for logins that would have you logging into their web site and SL beign launched via SLURL ir a similar machanism ALWAYS.

THankfully this very situation was pointed out to them and they seem to be backing off from it... keep your fingers crossed.

People that run 2-3 different clients in a given week (Main, Nicholaz, Beta, Release candidtate, First Look etc) were REALLY goind to suffer with this.

Meade Paravane

Hedgehog

Join date: 21 Nov 2006

Posts: 4,845

10-03-2007 09:49

Another option would be to reinstall the version you want slurl to map to. I'd bet that the installers (standard, RC and beta) update the mapping - whichever was installed last gets used by slurl..

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Day Oh

Registered User

Join date: 3 Feb 2007

Posts: 1,257

02-21-2008 08:37

I can't understand whether you're saying you fixed the problem or not xD

Here's my attempt at a tutorial for fixing the problem:

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SL URL Now Opens the Beta Viewer
Infrared Wind Gridologist Join date: 7 Jan 2007 Posts: 662	10-03-2007 05:58 After installing the latest Beta client, when I click on an SL URL via: http://slurl.com/ it automatically opens the Beta viewer even though I also have the current Release client also installed. I've seen this before after installing the First Look Viewer The problem is simply that whatever the last version of Second Life installed, be it First Look, the Release, or Beta client it will change this registry key in Windows: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\secondlife\shell\open\command After installing the Beta, the key becomes this: "C:\Program Files\SecondLifeBetaHavok\SecondLifeBetaHavok.exe" --aditi -helperuri http://preview-aditi.secondlife.com/helpers/ -settings settings_betahavok.xml -channel "Second Life Beta Havok" -set SystemLanguage en-us -url "%1" By changing that to simply: "C:\Program Files\SecondLife\SecondLife.exe" -set SystemLanguage en-us -url "%1" Then it will open the Release client when clicking on SL URLs or entering a protocol call in a browser like: secondlife://Lasiocampa/154/187/30 Furthermore, SL URLs are reported as a vulnerability in the LL Blogs...but look at what Phoenix Linden says in this blog entry: "Run the ‘regedit’ program by clicking on the Start menu, clicking on ‘Run…’, entering regedit in the ‘Open:’ combo-box, and finally clicking ‘OK’. Find HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTsecondlifeshellopencommand in the registry editor." http://blog.secondlife.com/2007/09/18/second-life-url-handler-exploit/ You'll never find that string in the Registry with a search! Good grief...! * * * Well just thought I'd pass this along...fwiw... - Infrared
Farallon Greyskin Cranky Seal Join date: 22 Jan 2006 Posts: 491	10-03-2007 09:26 Yes, And LL recently proposed (Well, announced really) a new method for logins that would have you logging into their web site and SL beign launched via SLURL ir a similar machanism ALWAYS. THankfully this very situation was pointed out to them and they seem to be backing off from it... keep your fingers crossed. People that run 2-3 different clients in a given week (Main, Nicholaz, Beta, Release candidtate, First Look etc) were REALLY goind to suffer with this.
Meade Paravane Hedgehog Join date: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 4,845	10-03-2007 09:49 Another option would be to reinstall the version you want slurl to map to. I'd bet that the installers (standard, RC and beta) update the mapping - whichever was installed last gets used by slurl.. _____________________ Tired of shouting clubs and lucky chairs? Vote for llParcelSay!!! - Go here: http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/SVC-1224 - If you see "if you were logged in.." on the left, click it and log in - Click the "Vote for it" link on the left
Day Oh Registered User Join date: 3 Feb 2007 Posts: 1,257	02-21-2008 08:37 I can't understand whether you're saying you fixed the problem or not xD Here's my attempt at a tutorial for fixing the problem: _____________________

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