opening link in a new window

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On my computer, when I click on a link on a webpage, it opens in a new
window. When I do it on my brother's computer, it opens in the same window,
which makes it difficult to flip back and forth between the two. We are both
running IE 6.0.
I have been unable to find where to change this.
Any suggestions?
 
Hi,
From IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> uncheck "Reuse windows
for launching shortcuts."

This isn't completely reliable or predictable. You should get used to using
Shift+click. ;-)

241911- Description of the Reuse Windows for Launching Shortcuts Setting in
Internet Explorer 5.01
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=241911

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]
 
Whew! Thanks for the quick reply! (13 minutes)
I had unchecked the box you suggested, and tried the Shift Click suggestion.
Still the same situation. Using the exact same link on both computers still
produced different results, as noted above. I tried clicking the box
suggested and unclicking, and restarting as well. Still no luck.
Don Varnau said:
Hi,
From IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> uncheck "Reuse
windows
for launching shortcuts."

This isn't completely reliable or predictable. You should get used to
using
Shift+click. ;-)

241911- Description of the Reuse Windows for Launching Shortcuts Setting
in
Internet Explorer 5.01
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=241911

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]


Happy said:
On my computer, when I click on a link on a webpage, it opens in a new
window. When I do it on my brother's computer, it opens in the same window,
which makes it difficult to flip back and forth between the two. We are both
running IE 6.0.
I have been unable to find where to change this.
Any suggestions?
Click to expand...
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Ok... This may apply if IE absolutely refuses to open a new (second) window
from a link.

You may have a toolbar or program running which is blocking pop-up windows-
something like Yahoo toolbar, Google toolbar, MSN toolbar, etc.
The Yahoo toolbar is a very common cause. Uninstalling the Yahoo toolbar
should allow a second window to open.

If you're sure that another program isn't causing this, these links should
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/26.html
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/27.html

Don
[MS MVP- IE]
 
That may indeed be the case (not Yahoo, but I think he may have something
else) We both have the Google popup stopper, but he may have another, and
they may be configured differently. He lives 2 hrs away, so will print this
off, and try it on my next visit, and report back.
Thanks again.
Don Varnau said:
Ok... This may apply if IE absolutely refuses to open a new (second)
window
from a link.

You may have a toolbar or program running which is blocking pop-up
windows-
something like Yahoo toolbar, Google toolbar, MSN toolbar, etc.
The Yahoo toolbar is a very common cause. Uninstalling the Yahoo toolbar
should allow a second window to open.

If you're sure that another program isn't causing this, these links should
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/26.html
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/27.html

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Happy said:
Whew! Thanks for the quick reply! (13 minutes)
I had unchecked the box you suggested, and tried the Shift Click suggestion.
Still the same situation. Using the exact same link on both computers still
produced different results, as noted above. I tried clicking the box
suggested and unclicking, and restarting as well. Still no luck.
Click to expand...
Don Varnau said:
Hi,
From IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> uncheck "Reuse
windows
for launching shortcuts."

This isn't completely reliable or predictable. You should get used to
using
Shift+click. ;-)

241911- Description of the Reuse Windows for Launching Shortcuts
Setting
in
Internet Explorer 5.01
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=241911
"Happy" <happy[at]trial.ca> wrote in message
On my computer, when I click on a link on a webpage, it opens in a
new
window. When I do it on my brother's computer, it opens in the same
window,
which makes it difficult to flip back and forth between the two. We
are
both running IE 6.0.
I have been unable to find where to change this.
Any suggestions?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I've the same proble. Could you solve it?

thanks.

Happy said:
That may indeed be the case (not Yahoo, but I think he may have something
else) We both have the Google popup stopper, but he may have another, and
they may be configured differently. He lives 2 hrs away, so will print this
off, and try it on my next visit, and report back.
Thanks again.
Don Varnau said:
Ok... This may apply if IE absolutely refuses to open a new (second)
window
from a link.

You may have a toolbar or program running which is blocking pop-up
windows-
something like Yahoo toolbar, Google toolbar, MSN toolbar, etc.
The Yahoo toolbar is a very common cause. Uninstalling the Yahoo toolbar
should allow a second window to open.

If you're sure that another program isn't causing this, these links should
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/26.html
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/27.html

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Happy said:
Whew! Thanks for the quick reply! (13 minutes)
I had unchecked the box you suggested, and tried the Shift Click suggestion.
Still the same situation. Using the exact same link on both computers still
produced different results, as noted above. I tried clicking the box
suggested and unclicking, and restarting as well. Still no luck.
Click to expand...
"Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
Hi,
From IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> uncheck "Reuse
windows
for launching shortcuts."

This isn't completely reliable or predictable. You should get used to
using
Shift+click. ;-)

241911- Description of the Reuse Windows for Launching Shortcuts
Setting
in
Internet Explorer 5.01
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=241911
Click to expand...
"Happy" <happy[at]trial.ca> wrote in message
On my computer, when I click on a link on a webpage, it opens in a
new
window. When I do it on my brother's computer, it opens in the same
window,
which makes it difficult to flip back and forth between the two. We
are
both running IE 6.0.
I have been unable to find where to change this.
Any suggestions?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hi,
Start with:
From IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> uncheck "Reuse windows
for launching shortcuts."
Then check Control Panel> Add or remove programs for the Yahoo toolbar. If
not a Yahoo toolbar problem, work through the other possibilities in my
message.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

sgr said:
I've the same proble. Could you solve it?

thanks.
Click to expand...
Happy said:
That may indeed be the case (not Yahoo, but I think he may have something
else) We both have the Google popup stopper, but he may have another, and
they may be configured differently. He lives 2 hrs away, so will print this
off, and try it on my next visit, and report back.
Thanks again.
Don Varnau said:
Ok... This may apply if IE absolutely refuses to open a new (second)
window
from a link.

You may have a toolbar or program running which is blocking pop-up
windows-
something like Yahoo toolbar, Google toolbar, MSN toolbar, etc.
The Yahoo toolbar is a very common cause. Uninstalling the Yahoo toolbar
should allow a second window to open.

If you're sure that another program isn't causing this, these links should
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/26.html
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/27.html
"Happy" <happy[at]trial.ca> wrote in message
Whew! Thanks for the quick reply! (13 minutes)
I had unchecked the box you suggested, and tried the Shift Click
suggestion.
Still the same situation. Using the exact same link on both computers
still
produced different results, as noted above. I tried clicking the box
suggested and unclicking, and restarting as well. Still no luck.
"Don Varnau" wrote in message
Hi,
From IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> uncheck "Reuse
windows
for launching shortcuts."

This isn't completely reliable or predictable. You should get used to
using
Shift+click. ;-)

241911- Description of the Reuse Windows for Launching Shortcuts Setting
in Internet Explorer 5.01
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=241911
"Happy" <happy[at]trial.ca> wrote in message
On my computer, when I click on a link on a webpage, it opens in a
new
window. When I do it on my brother's computer, it opens in the same
window,
which makes it difficult to flip back and forth between the two. We
are
both running IE 6.0.
I have been unable to find where to change this.
Any suggestions?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thanks Don

but I tried it (unistall google tool bar and uncheck "Reuse windows)t and
the problem continue. I scan the computer with MS antyspyware but it doesn't
found anything, I tried to uninstall IE6 and exectute the comand sfc /scannow
but the problem continue. What can I do?

thanks in advance

Don Varnau said:
Hi,
Start with:
From IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> uncheck "Reuse windows
for launching shortcuts."
Then check Control Panel> Add or remove programs for the Yahoo toolbar. If
not a Yahoo toolbar problem, work through the other possibilities in my
message.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

sgr said:
I've the same proble. Could you solve it?

thanks.
Click to expand...
Happy said:
That may indeed be the case (not Yahoo, but I think he may have something
else) We both have the Google popup stopper, but he may have another, and
they may be configured differently. He lives 2 hrs away, so will print this
off, and try it on my next visit, and report back.
Thanks again.
"Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
Ok... This may apply if IE absolutely refuses to open a new (second)
window
from a link.

You may have a toolbar or program running which is blocking pop-up
windows-
something like Yahoo toolbar, Google toolbar, MSN toolbar, etc.
The Yahoo toolbar is a very common cause. Uninstalling the Yahoo toolbar
should allow a second window to open.

If you're sure that another program isn't causing this, these links should
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/26.html
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/27.html
"Happy" <happy[at]trial.ca> wrote in message
Whew! Thanks for the quick reply! (13 minutes)
I had unchecked the box you suggested, and tried the Shift Click
suggestion.
Still the same situation. Using the exact same link on both computers
still
produced different results, as noted above. I tried clicking the box
suggested and unclicking, and restarting as well. Still no luck.
"Don Varnau" wrote in message
Hi,
From IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> uncheck "Reuse
windows
for launching shortcuts."

This isn't completely reliable or predictable. You should get used to
using
Shift+click. ;-)

241911- Description of the Reuse Windows for Launching Shortcuts Setting
in Internet Explorer 5.01
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=241911
"Happy" <happy[at]trial.ca> wrote in message
On my computer, when I click on a link on a webpage, it opens in a
new
window. When I do it on my brother's computer, it opens in the same
window,
which makes it difficult to flip back and forth between the two. We
are
both running IE 6.0.
I have been unable to find where to change this.
Any suggestions?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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