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Tom Kellogg - 11 Jun 2008 15:06 GMT

I can't enable tabs on my laptop. Setup: XP, SP2, IE 7.0.57. My two other
computers are fine in this regard. Yes, I have gone into Internet Options
and made sure that tabs are enabled. What am I missing?

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PA Bear [MS MVP] - 11 Jun 2008 19:24 GMT

You may have a horked (dirty; bad; flawed) install of IE7. I suggest that
you...

1. Uninstall IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6) EXACTLY per
http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html [Only use the Command
%windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe if you cannot uninstall via Add/Remove
Programs!]

2a. Uninstall all toolbars and third-party Windows Themes (including Window
Blinds).

2b. Disable all Norton Add-ons, if applicable.

3. Reinstall IE7 EXACTLY per
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install <= Steps #1-8, #10 &
#11; take note of #12, then STOP!

NB: Use http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/default.mspx as the
installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update.

Or Direct Download link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9ae91ebe-3385-447c-8a30
-081805b2f90b

Tip: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it.

4. IMMEDIATELY go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and install any
critical updates offered. If a "Root Certificates" update is listed in the
Optional category, you might install it, too, to take full advantage of
IE7's additional security.

Also see:

IEBlog : IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malwa
re-Applications.aspx

What's New in Internet Explorer 7
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms649487.aspx

Release Notes
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/Aa740486.aspx

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> I can't enable tabs on my laptop. Setup: XP, SP2, IE 7.0.57. My two
> other
> computers are fine in this regard. Yes, I have gone into Internet
> Options
> and made sure that tabs are enabled. What am I missing?

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Tom Kellogg - 12 Jun 2008 12:30 GMT

Bear:
Thanks. I'll give it a try. I have not used Norton Products for a bit over
a year now since they tend to get into everything. Most of my security is
done by AVG. Take care.

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Tom
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> You may have a horked (dirty; bad; flawed) install of IE7. I suggest that
> you...
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> > Options
> > and made sure that tabs are enabled. What am I missing?

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Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM - 12 Jun 2008 20:46 GMT

> Bear:
> Thanks. I'll give it a try. I have not used Norton Products for a bit
> over
> a year now since they tend to get into everything. Most of my security is
> done by AVG. Take care.

Was AVG turned off during the install?

See Before installing IE7
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install
and
http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks/archive/2006/10/18/182724.aspx
and
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#tips

Error message when you try to install Internet Explorer 7: "Internet
Explorer could not be installed"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917925

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Tom Kellogg - 12 Jun 2008 21:12 GMT

Yes, I turned AVG off before I installed IE7.

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> > Bear:
> > Thanks. I'll give it a try. I have not used Norton Products for a bit
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> Explorer could not be installed"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917925

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