Why cant I open more than one IE Window?

[Guest]

I have IE 6 with Windows XP. I am not able to open more then one IE window at
a time. I have tryed downloading a Java script (only helped with being able
to play Yahoo games), changed settings, I have even use Ctrl-N. I have turned
off pop-up blocker. I have gone to several different links listed in this
newsgroups refering to the same problem. I have picked the minds of the Virus
protection provider. Its a simple problem of not being able to open more than
one IE window at a time. Yet very difficault for me to figure out. When I
click on a link or try to open a NEW window IE it closes the pervious window.
Any ideas?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

I have IE 6 with Windows XP. I am not able to open more then one IE
window at a time. I have tryed downloading a Java script (only helped
with being able to play Yahoo games), changed settings, I have even
use Ctrl-N. I have turned off pop-up blocker. I have gone to several
different links listed in this newsgroups refering to the same
problem. I have picked the minds of the Virus protection provider.
Its a simple problem of not being able to open more than one IE
window at a time. Yet very difficault for me to figure out. When I
click on a link or try to open a NEW window IE it closes the pervious
window. Any ideas?

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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[Guest]

Frank,

I have already gone through all posible settings inclueding the one you
listed. I dont have that I am aware of these other programs that you have
listed. Considering I am the sole user of this computer. My firewall on or
off does not make a difference, nor my pop up blocker. The links that you
have listed below have not worked. I dont know what else to do....

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

Frank,

I have already gone through all posible settings inclueding the
one you listed. I dont have that I am aware of these other programs
that you have listed. Considering I am the sole user of this
computer. My firewall on or off does not make a difference, nor my
pop up blocker. The links that you have listed below have not worked.
I dont know what else to do....

The links all work for me.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
Sorry to harp on this, but take another look for the Yahoo toolbar... IE>
View> Toolbars. I know of a few cases where people thought they had
uninstalled it, but it was still blocking new windows.
Yahoo Toolbar help: http://help.yahoo.com/help/companion/

Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]