Yeah, I think I eventually have to unistall IE 7 to resolve the problem. But
I have hesitation in doing so because it might be aborted out during the
uninstallation process (I had wonderful experience with Microsoft products)
and I might end up with installing the whole XP !!!

That is why I try to see if you experts have any better idea. Btw, I found
that if I put new links to tabs (instead of new windows), I am able to press
the stop button (if I open the link in new windows, the tool bar, menu are
all missing) and then press the reload - then voila the new link page got
loaded in no time ... amazing !!!

Still any comment or suggestion is welcomed.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> 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???
>
>