poakieman wrote:

> Whenever I am on a website and I click on a link that opens a new window,
> nothing happens. It doesn't go to the desired website. It doesn't seem
> to access the internet at all. I have dsl, so it should go just fine,
> but it doesn't. I even turn off the popup blocker and it still does it.
> Any suggestions?

Courtesy of Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE.

Go to Tools | Internet Options | Advanced.
Uncheck "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts".
(http://support.microsoft.com/?id=241911 "Description of the Reuse Windows
for Launching Shortcuts Setting in Internet Explorer 5.01".)

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

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