Problem: Lost ability to use tabs in IE7, option "File -> New Tab" is greyed
out in menu

Details:
-All settings are default under Internet Options, General, Tab Settings
-No recent changes to system, just started up IE one day and realized tab
abilities were gone!!!!

System: XP Pro SP2 (all updates), IE7, everything legit (company machine)

oops.... fixed it. Forgot I had edited a registry key while I was testing
some group policy settings; set the key "ClassicShell" to 1. Changed it back
all is well!

"TravisGez" wrote:

> Problem: Lost ability to use tabs in IE7, option "File -> New Tab" is greyed
> out in menu
>
> Details:
> -All settings are default under Internet Options, General, Tab Settings
> -No recent changes to system, just started up IE one day and realized tab
> abilities were gone!!!!
>
> System: XP Pro SP2 (all updates), IE7, everything legit (company machine)

1. Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode?

To start IE7 in No Add-ons mode:

Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons; or

Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer (No
add-ons).

More:

Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

2. Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

TravisGez wrote:
> Problem: Lost ability to use tabs in IE7, option "File -> New Tab" is
> greyed
> out in menu
>
> Details:
> -All settings are default under Internet Options, General, Tab Settings
> -No recent changes to system, just started up IE one day and realized tab
> abilities were gone!!!!
>
> System: XP Pro SP2 (all updates), IE7, everything legit (company machine)

Thanks for the reply PA Bear, I tracked down the problem (my own doing) in
the above post!

Thanks again

"PA Bear" wrote:

> 1. Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode?
>
> To start IE7 in No Add-ons mode:
>
> Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons; or
>
> Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer (No
> add-ons).
>
> More:
>
> Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
>
> 2. Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)?
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
> TravisGez wrote:
> > Problem: Lost ability to use tabs in IE7, option "File -> New Tab" is
> > greyed
> > out in menu
> >
> > Details:
> > -All settings are default under Internet Options, General, Tab Settings
> > -No recent changes to system, just started up IE one day and realized tab
> > abilities were gone!!!!
> >
> > System: XP Pro SP2 (all updates), IE7, everything legit (company machine)
>
>