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baghag
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My work computer was just upgraded with Windows XP.

When I try to open multiple Internet Explorer windows, it won't do it. Lets say I have the a nytimes window open, and i click on a link in an article. The nytimes window will close, and the link will open a new window.

Or, if i manage to get more than one IE to open up, if i try to open another one, the rest of them will close.

How can I fix this? It is making me crazy! Chat Icon

Posted 2/7/06 9:33 AM
 
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danielleandscott
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Re: Computer Question

Its possible that your computer cannot handle the Windows XP. Did the people that upgraded your PC to XP do any internal component upgrading, like Memory?

My computer at work has been dragging ever since they upgraded me to Microsoft 2003. Thankgod I am getting a new lap top soon though. My PC is 5 years old. I have 512mb of memory but there are so many programs on this pc that it cannot handle it


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Posted 2/7/06 9:39 AM
 

baghag
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Re: Computer Question

Thanks Scott, the computer is a brand new Dell, 2 Gigs of ram. I don't run any really complicated programs- just Ms office.

I checked the internet settings, but there isn't anything i can see that would close all of my windows. Chat Icon

Posted 2/7/06 9:48 AM
 

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Re: Computer Question

this is your office computer part of a central network (like you need id and password to get in)

if thats the case, IT can have settings on a ton of things (like this for example) or there could be a glitch in the upgrade process.

seems to be set to only have 1 open IE window.

Message edited 2/7/2006 9:56:11 AM.

Posted 2/7/06 9:55 AM
 

baghag
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Re: Computer Question

Posted by BabyBoy

this is your office computer part of a central network (like you need id and password to get in)

if thats the case, IT can have settings on a ton of things (like this for example) or there could be a glitch in the upgrade process.

seems to be set to only have 1 open IE window.



i asked my IT guy, who doesn't know why its doing that.

i asked my coworkers, and their computers aren't doing it, either.

thanks for your suggestions, though!

Posted 2/7/06 9:58 AM
 

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Re: Computer Question

Are you sure that it's not opening multiple windows but you are only seeing one at a time?

I'm having a hard time explaining, but iInstead of getting like 5 windows across the bottom of your screen, they open onto one another. Usually if you click on the one window you can "choose" which screen to open.

If that is the case, you may just have to change the setting to have open multiple windows at a time.

Posted 2/7/06 10:03 AM
 

baghag
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Re: Computer Question

Posted by Elbee

Are you sure that it's not opening multiple windows but you are only seeing one at a time?

I'm having a hard time explaining, but iInstead of getting like 5 windows across the bottom of your screen, they open onto one another. Usually if you click on the one window you can "choose" which screen to open.

If that is the case, you may just have to change the setting to have open multiple windows at a time.



I know what you are talking about- somtimes the computer does this. One little tab with numbered IE windows. i liked that feature!

But now it is just closing them all. Chat Icon

Posted 2/7/06 10:09 AM
 

Elbee
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Re: Computer Question

AOL does that to me all the time for some reson. I'm sorry, I don't know what else it could be.

Can you call Customer Service? Or can your IT dept?

Posted 2/7/06 10:10 AM
 

baghag
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I will keep looking.

thanks for all of your help!

Elbee- I will try Microsoft's online support. Chat Icon

Posted 2/7/06 10:21 AM
 

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Re: Computer Question

In internet explorer, go to Tools, Internet Option, Advanced Tab, Under "browsing", UNcheck the box that says "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts"

Posted 2/7/06 11:04 AM
 

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Re: Computer Question

Posted by BabyAvocado

In internet explorer, go to Tools, Internet Option, Advanced Tab, Under "browsing", UNcheck the box that says "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts"



i did that too! Chat Icon didn't work, but i appreciate you checking for me. Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 2/7/06 11:06 AM
 

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Re: Computer Question

do you have group simlar task bars button checked off? This is located on the tak bar and start menu properities.

Posted 2/7/06 11:10 AM
 

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Re: Computer Question

Do you have a popup blocker installed?

When you click on a link on a page maybe it is considering it a popup and blocking it?

Posted 2/7/06 11:12 AM
 

baghag
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Re: Computer Question

Posted by dee7772

do you have group simlar task bars button checked off? This is located on the tak bar and start menu properities.



it is unchecked. Chat Icon

Posted 2/7/06 11:19 AM
 

baghag
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Re: Computer Question

Posted by Blazesyth

Do you have a popup blocker installed?

When you click on a link on a page maybe it is considering it a popup and blocking it?



i do, but i turned it off. Chat Icon

Posted 2/7/06 11:19 AM
 

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Re: Computer Question

try: Open internet explorer, go to tools, internet options, advanced tab, press restore defaults button. See if that helps.

Posted 2/7/06 11:23 AM
 

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Re: Computer Question

Just curious if you've rebooted your computer since you've changed your options?

Posted 2/7/06 12:10 PM
 

baghag
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Re: Computer Question

Diana, you i tried the restre defaults thing, and it didn't work.

Barbara, I rebooted a few times, hoping things would change and they didnt.

My IT guy is here now, and he will be working on it. Chat Icon

Posted 2/7/06 2:14 PM
 
 

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