Internet Explorer Wont Open in New Window

Bennett · 04-14-2005, 04:45 PM

basically my girl is having a few problems under IE. its hard to describe but here i go..
say shes browsing the internet, and decides to open up a new window by clicking on internet explorer. instead of the new window opening, the old window she was browsing is replaced instead with the default page. same thing happens she clicks on a link to open in the new window, its replaced with the current. i dunno if its sumfing i have overlooked, any help would be appreciated, thanks

101 · 04-14-2005, 05:18 PM

Have you tried unchecking 'reuse windows for launching shortcuts' in tools>internet options>advanced? Also, you can try adding the 'new' switch to the IE shortcut, right click on the shortcut>properties and add [space] -new at the end of the target box.

TechinLv · 04-25-2005, 02:51 AM

Iexplorer -new switch - didn't work

I tried this switch and target would not take it - What should it look like?

Also, I keep unchecking the reopen in same window and IE keeps putting it back to that default.

Any other ideas would be appreciated

Volt-Schwibe · 04-25-2005, 03:03 AM

if you hold shift when you click the link it should open in a new window.

(not a cure, more of a workaround)

04-14-2005, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bennett Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London Posts: 76 OS: Windows XP Home	Internet Explorer Wont Open in New Window basically my girl is having a few problems under IE. its hard to describe but here i go.. say shes browsing the internet, and decides to open up a new window by clicking on internet explorer. instead of the new window opening, the old window she was browsing is replaced instead with the default page. same thing happens she clicks on a link to open in the new window, its replaced with the current. i dunno if its sumfing i have overlooked, any help would be appreciated, thanks __________________ Abit AW9D, Core 2 Duo e6600 (Conroe), 4GB PC2-6400, XFX GeForce 8800 GTX, Vista 64, 250GB & 1TB & 80GB HDD, TruePower Trio 650Watt PSU, Asus VH226H 22" Widescreen Montor @ 1080i

04-25-2005, 02:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
TechinLv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1 OS: XP	Iexplorer -new switch - didn't work Iexplorer -new switch - didn't work I tried this switch and target would not take it - What should it look like? Also, I keep unchecking the reopen in same window and IE keeps putting it back to that default. Any other ideas would be appreciated

04-25-2005, 03:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	if you hold shift when you click the link it should open in a new window. (not a cure, more of a workaround) __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>

04-14-2005, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
101 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 126 OS: 2k Pro	Have you tried unchecking 'reuse windows for launching shortcuts' in tools>internet options>advanced? Also, you can try adding the 'new' switch to the IE shortcut, right click on the shortcut>properties and add [space] -new at the end of the target box.