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Old 01-05-2006, 04:30 PM
KMK
 
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Default IE Closes Current Window and Opens New

At this point I honestly don't know what I have checked or unchecked to cause
IE to close the window I am browsing and open an entirely new window when I
click on a link. At the same time it wipes out my history and I can not go
back to a previouse page. This does not happen all of the time so
troubleshooting is really frustrating.
Any ideas would be helpful!
Thanks,
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Old 01-05-2006, 04:30 PM
Uab
 
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Default Re: IE Closes Current Window and Opens New

Have you installed the Dec update? I have a similar issue
(http://groups.google.com/group/micro...ab3463b3e7dff8)
- I wonder if it is related. Also which OS are you using?

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Old 01-05-2006, 04:33 PM
Adrian
 
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Default Re: IE Closes Current Window and Opens New

I have this same problem, for about 3 weeks now, and MS knowledge base says
nothing!
How is this possible! If you guys figure something out, please post! I am a
multi-tasker and
I need to have multiple windows open!

I am using XP SP2 and IE6 SP1

Amanda & Adrian

"Uab" wrote:

> Have you installed the Dec update? I have a similar issue
> (http://groups.google.com/group/micro...ab3463b3e7dff8)
> - I wonder if it is related. Also which OS are you using?
>
>

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Old 01-05-2006, 04:33 PM
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
 
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Default Re: IE Closes Current Window and Opens New

"KMK" <KMK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9A0FF26B-16BE-471C-87BE-6A8A14A428F0@microsoft.com
> At this point I honestly don't know what I have checked or unchecked
> to cause IE to close the window I am browsing and open an entirely
> new window when I click on a link. At the same time it wipes out my
> history and I can not go back to a previouse page. This does not
> happen all of the time so troubleshooting is really frustrating.
> Any ideas would be helpful!
> Thanks,


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://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/ans...htm#hyperlinks
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#new_window

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