Please advise as to the correct setting to allow for multiple open Windows
which I may then close individually. When I click the X of one Window, all
the other Windows close and I'm left with only the desktop.
Thanks.
--
JDW

The date and time was Wednesday, May 27, 2009 9:08:06 PM, and on a whim,
jdoug6 pounded out on the keyboard:

> Please advise as to the correct setting to allow for multiple open Windows
> which I may then close individually. When I click the X of one Window, all
> the other Windows close and I'm left with only the desktop.
> Thanks.

Can I ask what program you are referring to? This doesn't happen with
separate apps, nor does it happen in a browser like Firefox if the user
has multiple windows open instead of tabs.


Terry R.
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Jdoug6,

If you're using IE7 then go into TOOLS menu | INTERNET OPTIONS | GENERAL tab

Click the SETTINGS button next to text CHANGE HOW WEBPAGES ARE DISPLAYED IN
TABS

Untick (uncheck) ENABLE TABBED BROWSIING at the top

Click OK

Click APPLY | OK

Restart Internet Explorer

If you are using XP Pro then you can use a GPO to disable tabbed browsing
providing that GPO was updated when IE7 was installed. If not, it's a free
download on the Microsoft site

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"jdoug6" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:B33CA24F-EB89-4113-9908-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Please advise as to the correct setting to allow for multiple open Windows
> which I may then close individually. When I click the X of one Window, all
> the other Windows close and I'm left with only the desktop.
> Thanks.
> --
> JDW

Assuming you're referring to closing tabs in an IE7 or IE8 window, click on
the X on the right side of the tab (cf.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie7/tour/tabs/) or use the keyboard
shortcut CTRL+W to close a tab.

More in IE Help | Tabbed browsing FAQ
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jdoug6 wrote:
> Please advise as to the correct setting to allow for multiple open Windows
> which I may then close individually. When I click the X of one Window, all
> the other Windows close and I'm left with only the desktop.
> Thanks.

Terry R. wrote:
> The date and time was Wednesday, May 27, 2009 9:08:06 PM, and on a
> whim, jdoug6 pounded out on the keyboard:
>
>> Please advise as to the correct setting to allow for multiple open
>> Windows which I may then close individually. When I click the X of
>> one Window, all the other Windows close and I'm left with only the
>> desktop. Thanks.
>
> Can I ask what program you are referring to? This doesn't happen with
> separate apps, nor does it happen in a browser like Firefox if the
> user has multiple windows open instead of tabs.
>
>
> Terry R.

Why do you even respond if you are so totally clueless? Maybe you should
hang out at Microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers and just read for awhile.

Thank you for your reply.

I have attempted your remedy with no success. Perhaps I should be more
precise. When I click on a hyperlink in a Google News Alert story, for
example, a new window opens. After reading the story, I would then close the
window by clicking on the X. It is at that point that ALL other windows are
closed including the Gmail window that contained the email with the hyperlink.

This problem is new. I didn't change any settings including the Tools area
that you recommended.

I would appreciate further help. Thanks.
--
JDW


"SPAMCOP User" wrote:

> Jdoug6,
>
> If you're using IE7 then go into TOOLS menu | INTERNET OPTIONS | GENERAL tab
>
> Click the SETTINGS button next to text CHANGE HOW WEBPAGES ARE DISPLAYED IN
> TABS
>
> Untick (uncheck) ENABLE TABBED BROWSIING at the top
>
> Click OK
>
> Click APPLY | OK
>
> Restart Internet Explorer
>
> If you are using XP Pro then you can use a GPO to disable tabbed browsing
> providing that GPO was updated when IE7 was installed. If not, it's a free
> download on the Microsoft site
>
> --
> SPAMCOP User
>
>
>
> "jdoug6" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:B33CA24F-EB89-4113-9908-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Please advise as to the correct setting to allow for multiple open Windows
> > which I may then close individually. When I click the X of one Window, all
> > the other Windows close and I'm left with only the desktop.
> > Thanks.
> > --
> > JDW
>
>

The date and time was Thursday, May 28, 2009 2:36:50 AM, and on a whim,
Jake pounded out on the keyboard:

> Terry R. wrote:
>> The date and time was Wednesday, May 27, 2009 9:08:06 PM, and on a
>> whim, jdoug6 pounded out on the keyboard:
>>
>>> Please advise as to the correct setting to allow for multiple open
>>> Windows which I may then close individually. When I click the X of
>>> one Window, all the other Windows close and I'm left with only the
>>> desktop. Thanks.
>> Can I ask what program you are referring to? This doesn't happen with
>> separate apps, nor does it happen in a browser like Firefox if the
>> user has multiple windows open instead of tabs.
>>
>>
>> Terry R.
>
> Why do you even respond if you are so totally clueless? Maybe you should
> hang out at Microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers and just read for awhile.
>
>

Well, you offered no suggestion I see.

And what program do you know of that closes ALL windows when clicking an
X in ONE window? None I know of. Almost all programs except browsers
only use one window. When I have Firefox open, I use tabs. IF for some
reason I open multiple windows in FF, closing one window by clicking the
X does NOT close the whole program. The SAME thing happens with IE.

So, since you know it all, reply back with an answer!

Terry R.
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Terry R. wrote:
> The date and time was Thursday, May 28, 2009 2:36:50 AM, and on a
> whim, Jake pounded out on the keyboard:
>
>> Terry R. wrote:
>>> The date and time was Wednesday, May 27, 2009 9:08:06 PM, and on a
>>> whim, jdoug6 pounded out on the keyboard:
>>>
>>>> Please advise as to the correct setting to allow for multiple open
>>>> Windows which I may then close individually. When I click the X of
>>>> one Window, all the other Windows close and I'm left with only the
>>>> desktop. Thanks.
>>> Can I ask what program you are referring to? This doesn't happen
>>> with separate apps, nor does it happen in a browser like Firefox if
>>> the user has multiple windows open instead of tabs.
>>>
>>>
>>> Terry R.
>>
>> Why do you even respond if you are so totally clueless? Maybe you
>> should hang out at Microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers and just read
>> for awhile.
>
> Well, you offered no suggestion I see.
>
> And what program do you know of that closes ALL windows when clicking
> an X in ONE window? None I know of. Almost all programs except
> browsers only use one window. When I have Firefox open, I use tabs. IF
> for some reason I open multiple windows in FF, closing one window
> by clicking the X does NOT close the whole program. The SAME thing
> happens with IE.
> So, since you know it all, reply back with an answer!
>
> Terry R.

I was not addressing the OP I was addressing you. There was no mention of
any programs. It seems others that addressed the issue have done so well.

"Jake" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
> Terry R. wrote:
>> The date and time was Thursday, May 28, 2009 2:36:50 AM, and on a
>> whim, Jake pounded out on the keyboard:
>>
>>> Terry R. wrote:
>>>> The date and time was Wednesday, May 27, 2009 9:08:06 PM, and on a
>>>> whim, jdoug6 pounded out on the keyboard:
>>>>
>>>>> Please advise as to the correct setting to allow for multiple open
>>>>> Windows which I may then close individually. When I click the X of
>>>>> one Window, all the other Windows close and I'm left with only the
>>>>> desktop. Thanks.
>>>> Can I ask what program you are referring to? This doesn't happen
>>>> with separate apps, nor does it happen in a browser like Firefox if
>>>> the user has multiple windows open instead of tabs.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Terry R.
>>>
>>> Why do you even respond if you are so totally clueless? Maybe you
>>> should hang out at Microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers and just read
>>> for awhile.
>>
>> Well, you offered no suggestion I see.
>>
>> And what program do you know of that closes ALL windows when clicking
>> an X in ONE window? None I know of. Almost all programs except
>> browsers only use one window. When I have Firefox open, I use tabs. IF
>> for some reason I open multiple windows in FF, closing one window
>> by clicking the X does NOT close the whole program. The SAME thing
>> happens with IE.
>> So, since you know it all, reply back with an answer!
>>
>> Terry R.
>
> I was not addressing the OP I was addressing you. There was no mention of
> any programs. It seems others that addressed the issue have done so well.
>

The OP said "multiple open Windows." This could refer to IE or another
browser, or it could refer to multiple folders open, like in My Computer, or
it could be multiple (different) programs open in windowed mode. Why jump
Terry for asking a simple apropos question? Seems to me that you are the
clueless one, IMHO.

SC Tom

SC Tom wrote:
> "Jake" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>
>> Terry R. wrote:
>>> The date and time was Thursday, May 28, 2009 2:36:50 AM, and on a
>>> whim, Jake pounded out on the keyboard:
>>>
>>>> Terry R. wrote:
>>>>> The date and time was Wednesday, May 27, 2009 9:08:06 PM, and on a
>>>>> whim, jdoug6 pounded out on the keyboard:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Please advise as to the correct setting to allow for multiple
>>>>>> open Windows which I may then close individually. When I click
>>>>>> the X of one Window, all the other Windows close and I'm left
>>>>>> with only the desktop. Thanks.
>>>>> Can I ask what program you are referring to? This doesn't happen
>>>>> with separate apps, nor does it happen in a browser like Firefox
>>>>> if the user has multiple windows open instead of tabs.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Terry R.
>>>>
>>>> Why do you even respond if you are so totally clueless? Maybe you
>>>> should hang out at Microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers and just
>>>> read for awhile.
>>>
>>> Well, you offered no suggestion I see.
>>>
>>> And what program do you know of that closes ALL windows when
>>> clicking an X in ONE window? None I know of. Almost all programs
>>> except browsers only use one window. When I have Firefox open, I
>>> use tabs. IF for some reason I open multiple windows in FF, closing
>>> one window by clicking the X does NOT close the whole program. The SAME
>>> thing
>>> happens with IE.
>>> So, since you know it all, reply back with an answer!
>>>
>>> Terry R.
>>
>> I was not addressing the OP I was addressing you. There was no
>> mention of any programs. It seems others that addressed the issue
>> have done so well.
>
> The OP said "multiple open Windows." This could refer to IE or another
> browser, or it could refer to multiple folders open, like in My
> Computer, or it could be multiple (different) programs open in
> windowed mode. Why jump Terry for asking a simple apropos question?
> Seems to me that you are the clueless one, IMHO.
>
> SC Tom

If you have no knowledge of an issue then let others that do respond.
Simple concept but over your head also I see.