Hi,
Some possibilities:
For "can't open a new window" in general...
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, MSN toolbar, 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.
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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Or, pop-up windows of this type are opened by javascript.
Check the configuration of third-party security programs. See if a program
is blocking scripts, scripting, active content.
Clear the IE cache. IE> Tools> Internet Options> General> Delete
files (and delete offline content when that dialog pops up) It's often
recommended that the TIF folder be kept at about 50 MB (Settings.)
Go to Internet Options> Security> Internet Zone, set it to Default.
Try these two commands from Start> Run
regsvr32 vbscript.dll [enter]
regsvr32 jscript.dll [enter]
Then, you might try a refresh of the scripting engine. Go to
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/webdev.asp
for the appropriate download.
Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]
My IE 6 in Windows XP Pro SP2 is broken.
I can browse to any site if I enter the URL directly in the address bar.
But if I click on a link within a web page that is supposed to open a
new window (sort of a popup -- for example the popup in E-Bay that gives
shipping costs when you enter your zip code), or sometimes go to a new
window, it doesn't work. I have popup blocking turned off, so that's
not it.
Anyone have a quick repair?
