IE 6 SP 1: Problem with opening links in a new window

[E. F.]

I use IE 6 SP 1 on NT 4 SP 6. Recently (quite possible after an
installation of 3rd-party software) I started experiencing problems
with opening links in a new window.

New window is created but not responsive. The same link would open
normally in the same window or if pasted in a freshly started IE
instance.

I tried to "repair" IE from "Add/Remove Program" dialog. It didn't
help.

Would would be an appropriate troubleshooting sequence in such
situation?

TIA, Eugene

 

[E. F.]

One more detail: If I click on stop and then Refresh - the web page is
loaded immediately.

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
Look for "If you get a blank page:" at http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm

Also, try disabling third-party toolbars, add-ons to IE,
ad-blocking/security programs etc.
Take a look at any program that hooks into/interacts with IE6.

These programs may help:
BHODemon 2.0 http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3550.html
ToolbarCop: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

 

[E. F.]

Don,

Thank you very much for the reply.

This is what happens. When I clicked on a link you provided (from
Google Groups web interface) I got a completely blank page (including
the Address box). After I clicked on "Stop" the URL appeared and after
Refresh the entire page followed.

I opened my Windows Explorer (following the instructions) but "Tools"
menu does not have "Folder Options" item. Should it exist on Win'NT?

TIA, Eugene

 

[E. F.]

Finally fixed it.

 

[Guest]

I followed this thread because I had the same problem. After formatting and
reloading XP and IE have been getting blank windows. I followed links and
did the workarounds and finally the .dll changes allowed enough windows to
open that I can now reply to this thread. After spending a couple hours
making a whole series of changes I still notice a couple blank windows (which
I could live with but they didn't exist on the factory software
installation). One is a photo window in a site that opens and said
"about:blank" and nothing else. Its not a full window so I don't have the
option to stop/refresh. Another live video webcam fails to open.

I feel like I about 95% fixed mine. I could live with that but........ mel

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
Since the problem seems to be with images, see if anything at
http://www.fjsmjs.com/IE/redx.htm helps.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]