How can I open multiple browsers?

B

Bob

I have currently upgraded to Windows XP Prof. Since the
upgrade, I have not been able to open 2 sites at the same
time, for example - Yahoo and Msn.

I can open yahoo.com, and the sites loads just fine. When
I minimize the site, and open a 2ndInternet Explorer
browser, It takes over my previous web page.

I have tried opening Internet Explorer, and using Control
N to open a 2nd browser, and does not work.

I have already unchecked Reuse Windows for launching
shortcuts... Any other suggestions would be greatly
appreciated.

Bob
 
J

Jan Il

Hi Bob :)

Try the following and see if it helps:

Resizing Windows -

Courtesy of Jim Byrd:

"Close all windows EXCEPT the one that opens "minimized"; right click on
your Task Bar, either on the open space on the right or left end (your
choice); select "Tile Windows Horizontally" and IE will maximize; close IE.
Re-open IE and it will be maximized. Just showed a buddy this trick
yesterday and works like a charm. Enjoy."

It does work like a charm, but it isn't quite a normal "maximize" just a
full screen with a border. However, it does subsequently hold that.

There's also AutoSizer, free, here: http://www.southbaypc.com/ (what I
use, BTW)

or....Courtesy of PA Bear

IE New Window Maximizer
http://www.jiisoft.com/iemaximizer/

or..........

Courtesy of a Frank Saunders post:

"From: http://www.fjsmjs.com/IE/offpos.htm

Symptom: IE opens a maximized window shifted down and to the right.

Remove any 'Auto-hide' option for the taskbar and while the window is
maximized, resize the taskbar then return it to the desired size. This is to
try to make Windows re-calculate the window size and boundaries.

If no joy, run regedit and remove these registry key values:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\window_placement

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Desktop\OldWorkAreas\OldWorkAreaRects

Then reboot.

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

Coutesy of Alan Edwards -

Try stretching the small window to full size. (Do not use Maximize)
Ensure that window is the last one closed and IE should remember the
size next time.

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

Courtesy of Ramesh -

Try resetting the placement values using this fix:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ResetWindowPlacement.reg

Making default IE window size bigger
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=8049

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

In the last window to be closed only, pass the cursor over the right side of
the screen until you get a two ended arrow <---> (Do not use Maximize), then
hold the left mouse button down and drag the edge of the screen to the right
as far as you want it. Then do the same on all the other sides until it
fills the screen.

Use the "launch IE Browser" shortcut, you can R-click>properties>run
Maximized>apply>OK out. That works as well.

also ........

Courtesy of Robert Aldwinckle:

Do *not* to maximize the window when you want to preserve a window's normal
properties. From your description is sounds as if you may be getting
temporary persistence of a window's maximized properties. In that case a
window's normal properties would be unchanged. In order to save a window's
normal properties you have to close the window in normal mode; further, if
there are any other windows open in normal mode still open their properties
will be preserved when they close. So if you aren't making sure that
iexplore.exe is no longer an active process (e.g. using Task Manager) after
you close your modified window that could also explain your symptom even if
you are making your modifications
on a normal mode window.

Another possibility is that your user profile is not yours to change or
something equivalent is inhibiting updates. In that case check with your
Administrator (e.g. ask if a "mandatory profile" is in effect) or see if a
replacement user profile can be created.

See item 4, Testing User Profiles, in the following article for related
information.

<title>KB281770 - How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting for Windows
2000</title>

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

Setting Internet Explorer Window Size
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/ie_tips.htm#window_size

or.........

Courtesy of Charlie Tame:
http://www.charlietame.org/ie/windowsize.htm

New Internet Explorer Window Opens Partially Off the Screen
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;194759

Download and run the REG file
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm#IEMax


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

Hope this helps

Jan :)
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J

Jan Il

Hi Bob :)

Sorry ...*this* is the information I meant to post for you. :=)

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 Mutiple 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...........................
How to open multiple web browser Windows
http://navigators.com/multiple_browsers.html

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

Courtesy of Don Varnau:

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

And...

You may have a program running which is blocking pop-up windows-
something like Yahoo Companion, Google toolbar, a firewall, Earthlink (or
another) pop-up blocker, etc. You'll have to uninstall the program or turn
off the feature that's blocking new windows.

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

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

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, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan :)
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Please reply to the newsgroup so others may benefit.
Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.

How to make a good newsgroup post:
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G

Guest

This is what I did (Win 98) and it worked for me.
(click on) START-SETTINGS-CONTROL PANEL
(click on)TWEAK UI
MOUSE (click on Restore Factory Settings).
 

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