Can Someone help me w/ Internet Explorer problem?

[Blue Monk]

This is bugging me.

I’m having a problem with Internet Explorer I’ve never encountered before.

It’s happening on the machine I post from at work. It’s a PC running XP.

I cannot open a new window.

If I try, by menu or CRTL-N or right clicking a link and choosing ‘open in new window’ it just replaces the content in the current window. I can only open one window and that’s it and it is driving me crazy.

I’ve disabled ‘FreeSurfer’ so that’s not the problem and I’ve enable and/or disabled about every conceivable option in preferences that seems to even remotely be related but nothing seems to work.

I figure either someone will recognize this situation and offer a quick cure or at least I won’t feel so stupid when no one can.

I’d prefer to feel stupid and have it fixed, hehe.

Thanks.

[roger]

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=180176

Dunno if this is the issue or not.

[Blue Monk]

Originally posted by roger
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=180176

Dunno if this is the issue or not.

Thanks, it sure seemed to fit the bill except I wasn't getting any error messages.

I tried it anyway but no cigar. :(

Thanks for responding anyway, it was worth a shot.

I guess I'll just have to keep plugging away at Microsoft support.

[biglee]

Try going to Tools->Internet Options -> Advanced Tab
and uncheck "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts"

L.E.E.

[Blue Monk]

Originally posted by biglee
Try going to Tools->Internet Options -> Advanced Tab
and uncheck "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts"

L.E.E.

Thanks but that doesn't seem to work either. I had already unchecked that but just to be sure I checked it, applied it, and then unchecked it and applied to make sure it got the message but the damn thing still refuses to open a new window, hehe.

Another annoying aspect is that if I do try to open a new window (which is now force of habit for me) not only does it not open a new window but the back button does not work.

grrrrr.

Thanks a lot for responding though, I do appreciate it.

:hb:

I don't suppose anyone knows Bill Gate's home phone number? ;)

[Blue Monk]

Hold the phone! That did fix it!

I just closed the browser and reopened it and it's working fine now.

It was unchecked but I guess turning it on and then turning it off again got it set correctly for real.

Thanks guys I really appreciate it.

whew!

[Soapy Sam]

If only tech support were like this...

[DrMatt]

I guess that's why I read Helpdesk at www dot ubersoft dot net.

[Riddick]

If you're still using IE, you still need help (mental).

http://www.opera.com, the free download.