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???

Can you give a specific example of a link that you cannot get to open in
a new tab or window? I've clicked all over the home page and have no
problem getting text or media links to open in new tabs and windows.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

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???

That would be like any link that would pop up in a new window or tab. For
example, when I click on the "reply" button to make a reply to your message.
I know it sound strange and I have double-checked the settings with other PC,
run in no add-on mode, reset IE settings but none fixes the problem. I did
not recall I have installed anything new nor doing anything special.

Can you help?

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

> Can you give a specific example of a link that you cannot get to open in
> a new tab or window? I've clicked all over the home page and have no
> problem getting text or media links to open in new tabs and windows.
>
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> 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???
>

Pop-up blocker?

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Ecikin wrote:
> That would be like any link that would pop up in a new window or tab. For
> example, when I click on the "reply" button to make a reply to your message.
> I know it sound strange and I have double-checked the settings with other PC,
> run in no add-on mode, reset IE settings but none fixes the problem. I did
> not recall I have installed anything new nor doing anything special.
>
> Can you help?
>
> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>
>> Can you give a specific example of a link that you cannot get to open in
>> a new tab or window? I've clicked all over the home page and have no
>> problem getting text or media links to open in new tabs and windows.
>>
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare humanum est
>>
>> 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???

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???

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???
>
>

No, I have played around with the turning on/off the pop-up blocker - but
still no luck. Please see my reply to PA Bear for the "latest" developmernt.
Tx

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

> Pop-up blocker?
>
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> Ecikin wrote:
> > That would be like any link that would pop up in a new window or tab. For
> > example, when I click on the "reply" button to make a reply to your message.
> > I know it sound strange and I have double-checked the settings with other PC,
> > run in no add-on mode, reset IE settings but none fixes the problem. I did
> > not recall I have installed anything new nor doing anything special.
> >
> > Can you help?
> >
> > "Leonard Grey" wrote:
> >
> >> Can you give a specific example of a link that you cannot get to open in
> >> a new tab or window? I've clicked all over the home page and have no
> >> problem getting text or media links to open in new tabs and windows.
> >>
> >> ---
> >> Leonard Grey
> >> Errare humanum est
> >>
> >> 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???
>

If you follow the instructions here *to the letter*, IE7 should uninstall
cleanly: http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html

If you've run a "Registry cleaner" since you installed IE7 and it removed
necessary files, chances are that the uninstall will fail. In that event,
see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=917964
--
~PA Bear

Ecikin wrote:
> 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???