Cant display links in new window

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Guest

Recently when using IE it will not open a link or picture when opens in a
new window. It works fine if the link runs in the same window. It has me
stumped.

So far i have tried the following: resetting all IE settings, clearing
cookies, history etc, disabling all plugins, disabling pop-up blockers (IE
and google toolbar), in addition i have run adaware, spybot and AVG and it
has come out clean.

If anyone has any input it would be great (dont say use firefox :p i'm
using it just now because i cant start a new thread without IE opening a new
window!)
 
J

Jan Il

Hi ronalds :)


You don't mention the version of Windows you are using, so I can only take a
guess. Try the following and see if it helps:

How to open a link in a new window
http://webdesign.about.com/od/intermediatetutorials/a/aa030600a.htm
New window is blank or nothing happens when you click on a link - Q281679
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q281679

also....

Courtesy of Frank Saunders - MVP

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

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
 
J

Jan Il

Hi ronalds :)
Hey Jan Il,

thanks for the advice. i fixed the problem with the link you gave me
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm Tip #21

the microsoft support page had the right symptons but it was lacking
commands (which were on the other site) to fix it.

Many thanks


ronalds

You're very welcome! Glad to hear you were able to resolve your problem.
Good job!

Thank you very much for posting back and letting us know what worked for
you, and for the benefit of other readers who might have a similar problem.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows/Internet Explorer
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.
 

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