IE Closes Current Window and Opens New

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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,
 
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
 
KMK said:
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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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/answers2.htm#hyperlinks
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#new_window

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