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Will - 29 Jul 2004 02:41 GMT

Can you help??

A couple weeks ago, I downloaded a batch of security
updates for MS Windows 2000. Ever since that time, my IE
5.0 cannot 'open in a new window'; it can only open within
the window in which it already is. This presents a BIG
problem at Websites in which the links can only open in a
new window!

I've looked all through IE's "Internet Options" settings,
and for the life of me can't find any switch that relates
to enabling/disabling this feature.

All suggestions gratefully accepted!

Thanks,
Will

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Jon Kennedy - 29 Jul 2004 02:58 GMT

First, try running the IE Repair Tool -

Description of the Internet Explorer Repair Tool
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q194177
This has been the usual fix for new-window-blank issues.

If no joy, update/reinstall your scripting engines from here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/webdev.asp

If still no joy, go to File Types (My Computer...Tools...Folder
Options...File Types tab)
Scroll down to the URL: Hypertext Transfer Protocol file type, click to
highlight, click Edit, click Open, click Edit (slightly different with Me -
click to highlight, click Advanced, click Open, click Edit).

Application used: "C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe" -nohome
Use DDE box should be checked
DDE Message: "%1",,-1,0,,,,
Application: IExplore
DDE...not running: <blank>
Topic: WWW_OpenURL

Okay out.

Or try this article:

You Cannot Open New Internet Explorer Window or Nothing Happens After You
Click a Link
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281679

More information: http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers.htm#new_window

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Charlotte, NC, USA
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> Can you help??
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> Thanks,
> Will

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