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rdubyne@hotmail.com - 25 Jun 2007 13:07 GMT

When I try to select multiple items in an IE7 window (instructions on the web
page say "hold ctrl key to select multiple items"), instead of selecting more
than one item, a new browser window opens. How do I fix this?

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Mac - 25 Jun 2007 14:57 GMT

Does this relate to a URL on the web? If so can you provide it?

> When I try to select multiple items in an IE7 window (instructions on the
> web
> page say "hold ctrl key to select multiple items"), instead of selecting
> more
> than one item, a new browser window opens. How do I fix this?

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Darnell 0216 - 25 Jun 2007 19:14 GMT

If you accidently CTRL+click a URL, it opens the link in a new tab/window. If you're CTRL+clicking multiple items in a dropdown box that happens to hover over a URL, IE will sometimes click the URL anyway. If this is the case, try repositioning the page so the dropdown moves in the opposite direction. Ex, if the dropdown is near the bottom of the window, it will open upwards instead of downwards.
When I try to select multiple items in an IE7 window (instructions on the web
page say "hold ctrl key to select multiple items"), instead of selecting more
than one item, a new browser window opens. How do I fix this?

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rdubyne@hotmail.com - 25 Jun 2007 20:06 GMT

Thanks, but I'm not clicking a URL. For example, if you go to the following
website:

http://www.texasgasprices.com/

and do a search for gas prices (left side of the page, about half way down),
when I try to select more than one area using the ctrl key as stated, a new
browser window opens instead of selecting more than one item. Any ideas?

> If you accidently CTRL+click a URL, it opens the link in a new tab/window.
> If you're CTRL+clicking multiple items in a dropdown box that happens to
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> more
> than one item, a new browser window opens. How do I fix this?

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Darnell 0216 - 25 Jun 2007 20:30 GMT

I can multiple select here just fine. No new windows for me. What exactly opens in the new window?
Thanks, but I'm not clicking a URL. For example, if you go to the following
website:

http://www.texasgasprices.com/

and do a search for gas prices (left side of the page, about half way down),
when I try to select more than one area using the ctrl key as stated, a new
browser window opens instead of selecting more than one item. Any ideas?

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Mac - 25 Jun 2007 21:39 GMT

I can't replicate the problem either. Suggest that you try from another
browser, eg Firefox (free) - it's a good idea to have a second browser
anyway just in case one goes bang and you can't get online help, or download
easily...

> Thanks, but I'm not clicking a URL. For example, if you go to the
> following
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>> more
>> than one item, a new browser window opens. How do I fix this?

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM - 25 Jun 2007 23:19 GMT

> Thanks, but I'm not clicking a URL. For example, if you go to the
> following
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> new
> browser window opens instead of selecting more than one item. Any ideas?

I don't have a problem with it.
What if you right click the IE icon on the desktop and choose Start Without
Add-ons?
Or go to Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Internet
Explorer (No Add-ons).

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Robert Aldwinckle - 25 Jun 2007 23:58 GMT

> When I try to select multiple items in an IE7 window (instructions on the web
> page say "hold ctrl key to select multiple items"), instead of selecting more
> than one item, a new browser window opens. How do I fix this?

Disable some nVidia utiltity. Please do a search with that as a keyword.

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rdubyne@hotmail.com - 26 Jun 2007 13:56 GMT

Thanks! That worked. I disabled the nVidia desktop manager, and that solved
the problem. don't know anything about nVidia anyway....

> > When I try to select multiple items in an IE7 window (instructions on the web
> > page say "hold ctrl key to select multiple items"), instead of selecting more
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morell@charter.net - 02 Jul 2007 00:23 GMT

On Jun 26, 7:56 am, rdub...@hotmail.com
<rdubynehotmail...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Thanks! That worked. I disabled the nVidia desktop manager, and that solved
> the problem. don't know anything about nVidia anyway....
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This one drove me nuts until I found a fix on the internet. I was
ready to go back to IE6 because I did not want to disable the nVidia
desktop manager. An option to disabling the nVidia desktop altogether
is to change one setting in nVidia properties:
1, Right click on desktop
2. Select nView Properties
3. Select Applications tab
4. Left click on Applications Extensions button (for my version of
nVidia)
5. Uncheck/disable the option for "Add internet Explorer double-right
and shift-left click extension (Opens links in a new window on the
display of your choice.)".

Rather than a button for "Application Extensions" yours might say
"Enhancements."

Dave

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