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

1. Uninstall IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6) per
http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html

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

3. Reinstall IE7 per http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install,
and using http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/default.mspx as the
installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update.

Also see:

IEBlog : IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx

What's New in Internet Explorer 7
http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/e...asp?frame=true
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear), working offline
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Ecikin wrote:
> Working with XP Pro - latest IE7
>
> I cannot opened up any new pop up links (e.g www.theglobeandmail.com click
> any media files) in new windows or tabs (my tabs settings). But the link
> can
> be opened in the original tab.
>
> I have run through Opening IE without Add-on, Reset IE settings, changed a
> bunch of tab settings, disabled all add-ons, enabled/disabled pop up
> blockers - still no luck.
>
> My Symmatec and Windows Defenders said my computer is running healthy.
>
> Unfortunately, IE is the default browser for my company. I cannot switch
> to
> Firefox.
>
> I am getting very frustrated. I am stop short of uninstalling IE 7. But
> you
> know sometimes the Microsoft uninstalling might not work. Any help???