Can't open new window

[Guest]

I cannot open more than one window at a time using IE6. If I minimize the
current explorer web page and open a new window, the new window just replaces
the old one. If I hit CTRL + N, a new window replaces the old one. Same
with right clicking on a URL and clicking "open new window", the new window
just replaces the old. I don't know if there is simply a setting that I can
change that will allow me to open multiple web pages at once or if this is
something complicated. I am able to open multiple windows in all other
programs on my computer. It's just IE6 that I am having a problem with.
I've tried calling Dell, they couldn't figure it out and told me to contact
Microsoft. I've contacted the cable company that provides my high speed ISP,
and they couldn't figure it out either. I could not find any help on the
Microsoft website. If anyone has any suggestions, I would greatly appreciate
it.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Kar

Try the following and see if it helps:

Cannot open more windows



Start/Run/CMD.

Type this command:

REGSVR32 URLMON.DLL.

Ok/Reboot.

or......

Open In New Window Does Not Work in Internet Explorer:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q180/1/76.asp



Open Multiple Windows In IE

To keep more than one browser window open at a time, click File in the main
menu, select New, then Window. To close a browser window, click the X in the
top right-hand corner or select Close from the File menu. You can also open
a new browser window with Ctrl+N.

How to open Multiple Browser Windows
http://navigators.com/multiple_browsers.html

also.....................

Courtesy of Venkatesh

Try these steps:
Open IE, tools, internet options.
Select Advanced tab and click the [restore defaults] button.
Later, select the Programs and click the [reset web settings] button.
Click OK.

or.................

You Cannot Open New Internet Explorer Window or Nothing Happens After You
Click a Link
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q281679

or............................

Courtesy of Don Varnau:

From IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> uncheck "Reuse windows
for launching shortcuts."

and...

Can't open other windows:
http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#hyperlinks
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#new_window



If these steps do not resolve your problem, or you need help with the above,
please post back to this thread with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

I cannot open more than one window at a time using IE6. If I
minimize the current explorer web page and open a new window, the new
window just replaces the old one. If I hit CTRL + N, a new window
replaces the old one. Same with right clicking on a URL and clicking
"open new window", the new window just replaces the old. I don't
know if there is simply a setting that I can change that will allow
me to open multiple web pages at once or if this is something
complicated. I am able to open multiple windows in all other
programs on my computer. It's just IE6 that I am having a problem
with. I've tried calling Dell, they couldn't figure it out and told
me to contact Microsoft. I've contacted the cable company that
provides my high speed ISP, and they couldn't figure it out either.
I could not find any help on the Microsoft website. If anyone has
any suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it.

Go to Tools | Internet Options | Advanced.
Uncheck "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts".

Also, if you have Yahoo Companion, Google toolbar, MSN toolbar, a firewall,
Earthlink (or another pop-up blocker) My IE2 (a shell for IE) etc.
Yahoo Companion is a very common cause.

You'll have to turn off the feature that's blocking new windows or, perhaps,
uninstall the program (especially uninstall Yahoo Companion).

With some programs of this type, using Ctrl+click or Shift+click will allow
a new window.

If you're *sure* that another program isn't causing this, these links may
help.
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm Tips #21 & 46
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679
http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#hyperlinks
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#new_window

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