Internet Explorer window closing

[Guest]

Maybe someone here can help. Last week my PC with windows xp with sp2 and
all updates began to automatically close windows while switching to another
site. All off-line programs work fine. When I open IE I can open my email
and view my home page. When I open a window from my email messages or from
my home page, the window that I was just in closes automatically. I cannot
open more than one window at a time. One opens, the other closes. I have
downloaded registry repair programs and have run all available anti-virus
programs. Some problems were detected and repaired. None of those that were
repaired fixed the window closing issues. I have no clue as to the direction
to go with this problem. Any help would be great.

badger.

 

[lvee]

Go to the Advance tab in Internet Options, scroll down to, and clear the
mark next to 'Reuse Windows for Launching Shortcuts'

 

[Don Varnau]

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

And... you may have a toolbar or program running which is blocking pop-up
windows- something like Yahoo toolbar, Google toolbar, MSN toolbar, etc.
The Yahoo toolbar is a very common cause. Disabling the pop-up blocker may
allow a second window to open. Or you may have to uninstall the toolbar.

If you're sure that another program isn't causing this, these links should
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/26.html
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/27.html

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the tip Ivee, unfortunately it did not seem to work. I
implemented your suggestion and rebooted. I checked the system restore
function to make sure it did not reboot with the reuse box checked. Still
closing a window when opening a new one!

badger

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the tips Don. I have tried all of your recommendations and I
still come up short. I don't understand why I cannot open multiple windows?
A few weeks ago no problem! Now there is a problem. Virus free and
registry appears normal. I have to believe there is a box checked somewhere
that will not allow multiple windows to remain open. Any more advice would
be greatly appreciated.

badger

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

And... you may have a toolbar or program running which is blocking pop-up
windows- something like Yahoo toolbar, Google toolbar, MSN toolbar, etc.
The Yahoo toolbar is a very common cause. Disabling the pop-up blocker may
allow a second window to open. Or you may have to uninstall the toolbar.

If you're sure that another program isn't causing this, these links should
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/26.html
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/27.html

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Maybe someone here can help. Last week my PC with windows xp with sp2 and
all updates began to automatically close windows while switching to another
site. All off-line programs work fine. When I open IE I can open my email
and view my home page. When I open a window from my email messages or from
my home page, the window that I was just in closes automatically. I cannot
open more than one window at a time. One opens, the other closes. I have
downloaded registry repair programs and have run all available anti-virus
programs. Some problems were detected and repaired. None of those that were
repaired fixed the window closing issues. I have no clue as to the direction
to go with this problem. Any help would be great.

badger.