Hi, I have recently reinstalled Windows XP Professional and done all the
updates including IE7. However, whereas before I could right-click and get an
option in the context menu to open in a new tab, it is not now available only
"Open in new window". Any ideas?

Cheers
Cliff

Are tabs enabled?

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

cliff wrote:
> Hi, I have recently reinstalled Windows XP Professional and done all the
> updates including IE7. However, whereas before I could right-click and get an
> option in the context menu to open in a new tab, it is not now available only
> "Open in new window". Any ideas?
>
> Cheers
> Cliff

Thanks for the prompt reply, yes they are, also "Open Links In New Tab" is
ticked

Cliff

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

> Are tabs enabled?
>
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> cliff wrote:
> > Hi, I have recently reinstalled Windows XP Professional and done all the
> > updates including IE7. However, whereas before I could right-click and get an
> > option in the context menu to open in a new tab, it is not now available only
> > "Open in new window". Any ideas?
> >
> > Cheers
> > Cliff
>

"cliff" <cliff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:270E0A02-0FB8-44B7-AE21-5E98158ADED6@microsoft.com...
> Hi, I have recently reinstalled Windows XP Professional and done all the
> updates including IE7. However, whereas before I could right-click and get
> an
> option in the context menu to open in a new tab, it is not now available
> only
> "Open in new window".

>Any ideas?

Any help here:
http://dundats.mvps.org/Internet/Int...ption_Gone.htm

Good luck,

Donald Anadell


>
> Cheers
> Cliff

OT, possibly:
>>> Hi, I have recently reinstalled Windows XP Professional and done all the
>>> updates including IE7

Is Automatic Updates enabled? Have you visited Windows Update website since
the reinstall and did any/all updates download/install?

NB: I would NOT install WinXP SP3 at this point if it's not already
installed!...

IMPORTANT! => IE and Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...and-xpsp3.aspx

=========================================

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).

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!

3. If you uninstall (a) IE7 *exactly* per the link below (which
automatically returns you to IE6), (b) all toolbars and (c) all third-party
Windows Themes (including Window Blinds) and do NOT reinstall IE7, does this
behavior persist? If it does, do NOT reinstall IE7.

Uninstalling IE7
http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html
[Only use the Command %windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe if you cannot
uninstall via Add/Remove Programs!]

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

4. Required reading IMHO before reinstalling IE7:

Sandi's Installation Tips <= Steps #1-8, #10 & #11; take note of #12, then
STOP
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install

I strongly recommend using
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow.../getitnow.mspx as the
installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update.

Direct Download link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...0-081805b2f90b

Tip: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it.

5. Make *certain* that you check in at Windows Update immediately after
reinstalling IE7 to install any critical updates offered. If Optional
Updates category offers Root Certificates update, I recommend installing it
to take full advantage of IE7's additional security.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


cliff wrote:
> Thanks for the prompt reply, yes they are, also "Open Links In New Tab" is
> ticked
>
>> Are tabs enabled?
>>
>> cliff wrote:
>>> Hi, I have recently reinstalled Windows XP Professional and done all the
>>> updates including IE7. However, whereas before I could right-click and
>>> get an option in the context menu to open in a new tab, it is not now
>>> available only "Open in new window". Any ideas?
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> Cliff

My partner did indeed download Google Toolbar without realising, when I found
it on my browser I immediately uninstalled it so there is now no option to
reset the toolbar. I will uninstall IE7 and reinstall to see if that fixes
the problem.

Cheers
Cliff

"Donald Anadell" wrote:

>
> "cliff" <cliff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:270E0A02-0FB8-44B7-AE21-5E98158ADED6@microsoft.com...
> > Hi, I have recently reinstalled Windows XP Professional and done all the
> > updates including IE7. However, whereas before I could right-click and get
> > an
> > option in the context menu to open in a new tab, it is not now available
> > only
> > "Open in new window".
>
> >Any ideas?
>
> Any help here:
> http://dundats.mvps.org/Internet/Int...ption_Gone.htm
>
> Good luck,
>
> Donald Anadell
>
>
> >
> > Cheers
> > Cliff
>
>
>

I'm using XP and noticed a while ago that the right-click menu no longer
displays "open in new tab" too.

"Donald Anadell" wrote:
>
> Any help here:
> http://dundats.mvps.org/Internet/Int...ption_Gone.htm
>
> Good luck,
>
> Donald Anadell


I restored the Google toolbar defaults, but that didn't help. Then I
disabled the Google toolbar, and "open in new tab" is available now only
once, from my home page only, after opening IE afresh. When I open another
tab or window, the option is gone.