New window won't open

[Guest]

In IE 6 SP1, with Q889293 installed, on W98 SE, clicking on a link that
requires a new window to open doesn't work. Explorer hangs for about 10 secs,
then just "forgets" about the click. This happens whether it's a link that
automatically opens a new window, or one explicitly asks for the link to open
in a new window, or it's a javascript open. However, it does not appear to be
specific to the configuration above, as I'm posting this from another PC
configured identically. Any thoughts appreciated.

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
See these pages for a number of possible solutions.
Note: these first two links suggest re-registering or replacing the
oleaut32.dll file. That often seems to be the fix for Win98/98SE, in
particular.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm Tips #21 & 46
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

HTH,
Don

 

[Taurarian]

First, disable all pop-up stoppers you may have installed. If that does not help,
see:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=281679
You Cannot Open New Internet Explorer Window or Nothing Happens After You Click a
Link

 

[Guest]

Thanks to the respondents. I tried all the suggestions, including
reinstalling ie and running mcrepair to replace oleaut32.dll but none fixed
the prob. There are no popup blockers on this PC. Is it time to reinstall
Windows...again?

 

[Guest]

I solved it. (Solution left for anyone similarly affected.)

1. Uninstall all IE updates. (Don't really know if that's a necessary step,
but I did it.)
2. Uninstall IE. Choose "reinstate prior version".
3. Upon reboot, a popup window appears, asking something like "Would you
like the personalized settings cleaned up?" Since I have no idea what that
means, I clicked no.
4. Install IE.
5. Install IE updates. (I also installed the OE update, as it wasn't showing
up in the list of updates in Help->About.)
6. Take a deep breath; maybe it'll work for you.

 

[Don Varnau]

Glad you got it fixed. Thanks for posting the solution.

Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

I solved it. (Solution left for anyone similarly affected.)

1. Uninstall all IE updates. (Don't really know if that's a necessary step,
but I did it.)
2. Uninstall IE. Choose "reinstate prior version".
3. Upon reboot, a popup window appears, asking something like "Would you
like the personalized settings cleaned up?" Since I have no idea what that
means, I clicked no.
4. Install IE.
5. Install IE updates. (I also installed the OE update, as it wasn't showing
up in the list of updates in Help->About.)
6. Take a deep breath; maybe it'll work for you.

[snip]