no longer able to open 2 browsers simultaneously

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todd

This came out of nowhere. I have IE6 open and like I do
all the time, I decide to open a new browser...and what
happens? The browser I already have open closes and a
new browser opens up to my default homepage.

Can someone help me out? THANKS!
 
Hi Todd :-)

I am assuming that you mean a new *window* and not *browser.* :-)

Try the following and see if it helps. If not, post back and let us know
what is happening.

New Window Issue

See further down the list.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679

Try re-registering th e Actxprxy.dll

or.............

Open Multiple Windows In IE

To keep more than one browser window open at a time, click File in the main
menu, select New, then Window. To close a browser window, click the X in the
top right-hand corner or select Close from the File menu. You can also open
a new browser window with Ctrl+N.

How to open Mutiple Browser Windows
http://navigators.com/multiple_browsers.html

also.....................

Courtesy of Venkatesh

Try these steps:
Open IE, tools, internet options.
Select Advanced tab and click the [restore defaults] button.
Later, select the Programs and click the [reset web settings] button.
Click OK.

or.................

- You Cannot Open New Internet Explorer Window or Nothing Happens After You
Click a Link
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q281679

or...........................
How to open multiple web browser Windows
http://navigators.com/multiple_browsers.html

or............................

Courtesy of Don Varnau:

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

And... you have a program running which is blocking pop-up windows-
something like Yahoo Companion, Google toolbar, a firewall, Earthlink (or
another) pop-up blocker, etc.

You'll have to uninstall the program or turn off the feature that's blocking
new windows.

With some programs of this type, using Ctrl+click or Shift+click will allow
a new window.

also................

Can't open other windows:
http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#hyperlinks
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#new_window

Hope this helps.

Jan :)

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