There are times when I am surfing with IE7 using Google for searching when
both the back and forward buttons become grayed out. When this happens it
leaves me no choice but to bail out of IE7 and start over. I have tried the
esc function but it doesn't help.

This problem does not always happen but it does often enough to be very
annoying.

Any suggestions?
TIA

XP SP3
2 gig mem
325 gig HD
Intel duo 2.2 gig

"bobster" <fauxie@bogus.net> wrote in message
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> There are times when I am surfing with IE7 using Google for searching when
> both the back and forward buttons become grayed out. When this happens it
> leaves me no choice but to bail out of IE7 and start over. I have tried the
> esc function but it doesn't help.
>
> This problem does not always happen but it does often enough to be very
> annoying.
>

> Any suggestions?


Don't try to rely on the browser stack especially with Google sites.
Use Google's option to open search results in new windows.
Then you can close the window (or tab) instead of trying an uncertain
Go Back.


---

I checked the option to open Google in a new window, saved the option and it
still doesn't open google in a new window. I have allowed google cookies,
re-booted, still no joy. Any other ideas?

Thanks

Bobster
"Robert Aldwinckle" <robald@techemail.com> wrote in message
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"bobster" <fauxie@bogus.net> wrote in message
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> There are times when I am surfing with IE7 using Google for searching when
> both the back and forward buttons become grayed out. When this happens it
> leaves me no choice but to bail out of IE7 and start over. I have tried
> the
> esc function but it doesn't help.
>
> This problem does not always happen but it does often enough to be very
> annoying.
>

> Any suggestions?


Don't try to rely on the browser stack especially with Google sites.
Use Google's option to open search results in new windows.
Then you can close the window (or tab) instead of trying an uncertain
Go Back.


---

"bobster" <fauxie@bogus.net> wrote in message
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>I checked the option to open Google in a new window, saved the option and it
> still doesn't open google in a new window. I have allowed google cookies,
> re-booted, still no joy. Any other ideas?


As I indicated Google is a bit strange about how it finds its new tab or window
to open. Are you using tabs? Try temporarily disabling tab support.
Alternatively, try changing your tab options to see how your symptom changes.

Live Search has a similar option, so unless your original issue (fixing or replacing
the back button function) was just about Google's use of it try using that search
site too and compare the two regarding the alternative you're testing.


HTH

Robert
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>
> Thanks
>
> Bobster
> "Robert Aldwinckle" <robald@techemail.com> wrote in message
> news:uN%23GgUAwIHA.1772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> "bobster" <fauxie@bogus.net> wrote in message
> news:uml4rI4vIHA.516@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> There are times when I am surfing with IE7 using Google for searching when
>> both the back and forward buttons become grayed out. When this happens it
>> leaves me no choice but to bail out of IE7 and start over. I have tried
>> the
>> esc function but it doesn't help.
>>
>> This problem does not always happen but it does often enough to be very
>> annoying.
>>
>
>> Any suggestions?
>
>
> Don't try to rely on the browser stack especially with Google sites.
> Use Google's option to open search results in new windows.
> Then you can close the window (or tab) instead of trying an uncertain
> Go Back.
>
>
> ---
>
>
>

With tabs active - five typically in my case - the back button works
normally with Live Search and Yahoo search. When Google is used, the
back/forward buttons become grayed out after the first article is opened.
Curiously, if I right click the Google icon in my links menu and click on
"open in new window" (either with tabs on or off), the back/forward buttons
function normally. It appears that even though I check "open search results
in a new window" in Google preferences, that it does not "take"

When tabs are inactivated, Live search, Yahoo search and Google all operate
properly regarding the back/forward button function. Since I use tabs
regularly, de-activating them is not a desirable option. If all else fails,
I could either live with the inconvenience of the Google back button problem
or manually select google form the links menu and right click invoke the
"open in new window" option.

Looks like it is a Google/IE7 incompatibility problem. There must be a way
to fix it but as you say, Google can be squirrely at times.

Thanks for you help and suggestions.



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"Robert Aldwinckle" <robald@techemail.com> wrote in message
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"bobster" <fauxie@bogus.net> wrote in message
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>I checked the option to open Google in a new window, saved the option and
>it
> still doesn't open google in a new window. I have allowed google cookies,
> re-booted, still no joy. Any other ideas?


As I indicated Google is a bit strange about how it finds its new tab or
window
to open. Are you using tabs? Try temporarily disabling tab support.
Alternatively, try changing your tab options to see how your symptom
changes.

Live Search has a similar option, so unless your original issue (fixing or
replacing
the back button function) was just about Google's use of it try using that
search
site too and compare the two regarding the alternative you're testing.


HTH

Robert
---


>
> Thanks
>
> Bobster
> "Robert Aldwinckle" <robald@techemail.com> wrote in message
> news:uN%23GgUAwIHA.1772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> "bobster" <fauxie@bogus.net> wrote in message
> news:uml4rI4vIHA.516@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> There are times when I am surfing with IE7 using Google for searching
>> when
>> both the back and forward buttons become grayed out. When this happens
>> it
>> leaves me no choice but to bail out of IE7 and start over. I have tried
>> the
>> esc function but it doesn't help.
>>
>> This problem does not always happen but it does often enough to be very
>> annoying.
>>
>
>> Any suggestions?
>
>
> Don't try to rely on the browser stack especially with Google sites.
> Use Google's option to open search results in new windows.
> Then you can close the window (or tab) instead of trying an uncertain
> Go Back.
>
>
> ---
>
>
>