I cannot launch IE more than once

[Nellie]

IE 6
XP

I used to be able to launch IE more than once. I cannot do that so when I
click on a link and close it it closes the program. I need to have IE
compare pages side by side.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

IE 6
XP

I used to be able to launch IE more than once. I cannot do that so when I
click on a link and close it it closes the program. I need to have IE
compare pages side by side.

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://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/27.html
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/26.html