Why can't I open 2 IE windows????

[Sarah]

All right, technical geniuses, I need help.

Up until yesterday, if I wanted to open 2 Explorer windows (like Mapquest in one and the venue I want to go to in the other), I could do it. Today, I can't. If I click a hotlink, it sends me, but not in a new window :mad: I installed Yahoo IM. That must be what the problem is. How to fix it??

[dublchk]

Sarah,

Try this:
Inside of IE, click Tools | Internet Options
Click the Advanced tab
Uncheck Reuse Windows for Launching Shortcuts (under the Browsing heading)

Does that change it back?

Mary

[Sarah]

No Mary, it didn't. Thanks.

I've sent an email to Yahoo.

Any other suggestions?

[AD]

You should be able to right click and select "Open link in new window" provided you are wanting to open a link in a new window.

[funniegrrl]

Whether or not a link opens a new window or not is programmed into the link itself. As AD said, though, you can always right-click on the link and CHOOSE to send the target to a new window.

[Sarah]

Even when I select open in new window, it closes the other window.

I think I may try my ISP tech support.


Thanks! Keep the suggestions coming!

[funniegrrl]

Another thing that affects "new window" is pop-up blockers -- pop-ups are, after all, new iterations of the browser. If you installed a Yahoo toolbar, then it might come with a pop-up blocker that needs to be turned off.

[Sarah]

Thanks for all of your suggestions. It's started working again :rolleyes: I've no idea what I did, but maybe I won't do it again :)