Opening a new browser window

[Happy]

What is the solution to opening / not opening a new browser window, when
clicking on a link in a website? My computer seems to do it at
random..............

 

[Donny Broome]

This behavior is controlled by the HTML page.

 

[Happy]

Could you help me with where this is? Is it in advanced settings of Internet
options>tools?

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Happy

You don't mention which version of Windows you are using, but, try the
following and see if it helps:

To open Links in the same browser window:

Go to IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> check "Reuse windows
for launching shortcuts."

Hope this helps.

Jan
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[Happy]

Thanks-- I'm happier now! I am assuming then that if this is unchecked, the
links should open in a new browser window...... but that doesn't seem to be
happening. Are there certain conditions it will, and certain that it won't?

Hi Happy

You don't mention which version of Windows you are using, but, try the
following and see if it helps:

To open Links in the same browser window:

Go to IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> check "Reuse
windows
for launching shortcuts."

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
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What is the solution to opening / not opening a new browser window, when
clicking on a link in a website? My computer seems to do it at
random..............

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Happy

Thanks-- I'm happier now! I am assuming then that if this is unchecked,
the links should open in a new browser window...... but that doesn't seem
to be happening. Are there certain conditions it will, and certain that it
won't?

No...sorry...I was under the assuption that you wanted the links to open in
the same window. Uncehck that setting.

You haven't told us the version of Windows you are using, but, there are
some 3rd party toolbars that can affect how windows work in IE. If you have
any 3rd party toolbars such as Google, Yahoo, or MSN installed, disable
them. If you have Yahoo Companion, uninstall it. Other types of software
can also affect the way IE works, such as Zone Alarm Pro, Norton, McAfee,
Kerio, ad blockers, popup blockers,m etc. So you should check any such
programs you may have installed.

If not joy, then try the following:
Open In New Window" Does Not Work in Internet Explorer:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q180/1/76.asp

How to add a "Open in new Window" option for Internet Shortcuts (.URLs) :
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/urlopennew.htm

Other sources of help on this problem can be found at thee links:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm Tips #21 & 46
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679
http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
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Hi Happy

You don't mention which version of Windows you are using, but, try the
following and see if it helps:

To open Links in the same browser window:

Go to IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> check "Reuse
windows
for launching shortcuts."

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

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What is the solution to opening / not opening a new browser window, when
clicking on a link in a website? My computer seems to do it at
random..............

 

[Alan]

The html code is the make up of the site you are visiting. You can't change
the code of a web site you are visiting.

 

[Happy]

Thank you for this. I find I have a better understanding of the situation,
when I have a few avenues to pursue, like these.

Hi Happy

Thanks-- I'm happier now! I am assuming then that if this is unchecked,
the links should open in a new browser window...... but that doesn't seem
to be happening. Are there certain conditions it will, and certain that
it won't?

No...sorry...I was under the assuption that you wanted the links to open
in the same window. Uncehck that setting.

You haven't told us the version of Windows you are using, but, there are
some 3rd party toolbars that can affect how windows work in IE. If you
have any 3rd party toolbars such as Google, Yahoo, or MSN installed,
disable them. If you have Yahoo Companion, uninstall it. Other types of
software can also affect the way IE works, such as Zone Alarm Pro, Norton,
McAfee, Kerio, ad blockers, popup blockers,m etc. So you should check any
such programs you may have installed.

If not joy, then try the following:
Open In New Window" Does Not Work in Internet Explorer:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q180/1/76.asp

How to add a "Open in new Window" option for Internet Shortcuts (.URLs) :
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/urlopennew.htm

Other sources of help on this problem can be found at thee links:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm Tips #21 & 46
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679
http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
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Hi Happy

You don't mention which version of Windows you are using, but, try the
following and see if it helps:

To open Links in the same browser window:

Go to IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> check "Reuse
windows
for launching shortcuts."

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

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readers.
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What is the solution to opening / not opening a new browser window,
when clicking on a link in a website? My computer seems to do it at
random..............

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Happy

Thank you for this. I find I have a better understanding of the situation,
when I have a few avenues to pursue, like these.

You're very welcome. I hope the information helps.

It is my opinion that when there can be various causes, it often helps the
poster to have more than one avenue to troubleshoot, and often leads to
their finding the cause in an area they might not have considered.
Additionally, I feel that it is as important to help the poster learn about
their problem and its cause as it is to cure it, as it will, hopefully, help
them prevent the problem from recurring.


Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Hi Happy

Thanks-- I'm happier now! I am assuming then that if this is unchecked,
the links should open in a new browser window...... but that doesn't
seem to be happening. Are there certain conditions it will, and certain
that it won't?

No...sorry...I was under the assuption that you wanted the links to open
in the same window. Uncehck that setting.

You haven't told us the version of Windows you are using, but, there are
some 3rd party toolbars that can affect how windows work in IE. If you
have any 3rd party toolbars such as Google, Yahoo, or MSN installed,
disable them. If you have Yahoo Companion, uninstall it. Other types of
software can also affect the way IE works, such as Zone Alarm Pro,
Norton, McAfee, Kerio, ad blockers, popup blockers,m etc. So you should
check any such programs you may have installed.

If not joy, then try the following:
Open In New Window" Does Not Work in Internet Explorer:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q180/1/76.asp

How to add a "Open in new Window" option for Internet Shortcuts (.URLs) :
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/urlopennew.htm

Other sources of help on this problem can be found at thee links:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm Tips #21 & 46
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679
http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
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that's why they're so contagious.

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Hi Happy

You don't mention which version of Windows you are using, but, try the
following and see if it helps:

To open Links in the same browser window:

Go to IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> check "Reuse
windows
for launching shortcuts."

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

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What is the solution to opening / not opening a new browser window,
when clicking on a link in a website? My computer seems to do it at
random..............