IE6 closes original dialog box when clickin on a link

[Guest]

If I click on a hyper link in email or on a web page IE6 opens the new dialog
box but then shuts down the original box. Can't use Back button from new box
and it won't allow multiple IE boxes to be open at one time. I can't think
of any changes I've made to cause this from suddenly occuring. Help.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

If I click on a hyper link in email or on a web page IE6 opens the new
dialog
box but then shuts down the original box. Can't use Back button from new
box
and it won't allow multiple IE boxes to be open at one time. I can't
think
of any changes I've made to cause this from suddenly occuring. Help.

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