URL shortcut on desktop

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Does anyone know how to make the URL shortcut on the desktop of a Windows XP
machine to launch a new IE window rather than using the already open IE
window. Thanks
 
HI "ralph :-)

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

Go to Tools>Internet Options> Advanced.
Ucheck "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts".

Also, if you have any 3rd party toolbars such as Google, MSN or Yahoo,
disable them. If you have a firewall, Earthlink (or another pop-up blocker)
My IE2 (a shell for IE) etc. check them as they can block new windows.
Yahoo Companion is a very common cause of this and other problems, if you
have it, uninstall it.

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
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Hi "ralph :-)
Go to Tools>Internet Options> Advanced.
Ucheck "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts".
Click to expand...

Sorry...that should be UNcheck "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts".

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.
 
Another approach that's independent of the "Reuse windows" setting is to
create a shortcut pointing to Iexplore.exe. Clicking that shortcut will
always open a new window.


Jan Il said:
Hi "ralph :-)
Click to expand...
Sorry...that should be UNcheck "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts".
Click to expand...
Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.
Click to expand...
 
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