Internet Explorer troubles...

Solid Snake 88 · Feb 3, 2003, 06:12 AM

Not sure exactly what happened, but suddenly IE isn't loading links that open in a new window (target="_blank" ones). I click them, and nothing happens. Any suggestions?

Windows XP Professional
Internet Explorer 6

Vampyromaniac · Feb 3, 2003, 06:51 AM

Have you installed anything new recently?

Have you experienced this with a just couple websites, many/all, have you tried writing your own html file and testing that?
What happens if you shift-click, or right-click>OpenInNewWindow it?

Geez I dunno . . .

Maybe someone knows what this is right away . . . .

PS: "woot", 1st person to reply to our resident porno-nicknamed-radio-host

ToshiroOC · Feb 3, 2003, 06:53 AM

Have you made any changes to your system settings recently? This began happening to me after I mucked around (apparently too much) in the Internet Settings control panel

I ended up moving to Opera and then Mozilla, so I never ended up figuring how to fix it... ;(

The_Neon_Cowboy · Feb 3, 2003, 07:28 AM

I have never seen that one... But, I would try going to tools, options, programs, Reset web settings

***craig5320*** · Feb 3, 2003, 02:28 PM

Make sure you've not got an overactive pop-up blocker, you could also try safemode with networking to check if it's a program other than IE causing the problem. and as Vampy mentioned write your own html file and give that a go.

Solid Snake 88 · Feb 3, 2003, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vampyromaniac
Have you installed anything new recently?

Have you experienced this with a just couple websites, many/all, have you tried writing your own html file and testing that?
What happens if you shift-click, or right-click>OpenInNewWindow it?

All. Yes I've tried writing my own HTML file. Links that open in the same window work fine but links that open in a new window (<a target="_blank" href=""></a>) don't open at all. I've tried shift-clicking and right-click>Open In New Window.

Quote:

Originally posted by ToshiroOC
Have you made any changes to your system settings recently? This began happening to me after I mucked around (apparently too much) in the Internet Settings control panel I ended up moving to Opera and then Mozilla, so I never ended up figuring how to fix it... ;(

Well... at Renegade's request I installed Audigy 1 drivers for my Audigy 2 (long story), which basically resulted in me getting a BSOD on boot, having to do Last Known Good Configuration (which took me back to THE DAY IN INSTALLED WINDOWS, then I did a System Restore to take me back, or should I say forward, to just 3 days back). Thats when it started happening.

Quote:

Originally posted by The_Neon_Cowboy
I have never seen that one... But, I would try going to tools, options, programs, Reset web settings

Tried it, nothing.

Quote:

Originally posted by craig5320
Make sure you've not got an overactive pop-up blocker, you could also try safemode with networking to check if it's a program other than IE causing the problem.

I have no pop-up blockers installed. I doubt its a program other than IE causing the problem because I don't have anything like that installed.

/me cries

UberLord · Feb 3, 2003, 03:14 PM

Take the opportunity to try out http://www.mozilla.org

dai · Feb 3, 2003, 05:28 PM

i got that fed up with the problems of ie not being able to repair or reinstall i swithed to opera if more people switch to other browsers mybe ms will do something to fix the blasted thing

Solid Snake 88 · Feb 3, 2003, 11:13 PM

The fact that I can't uninstall IE, even to reinstall it a few seconds later, pisses me off to no end. Stupid MSN integrating all their software into Windows.

I've tried Mozilla. Its good, but from what I've heard doesn't have the functionality and compatibility of IE.

*sigh* I'll probably just end up formatting and installing Windows... again.

Feb 3, 2003, 06:12 AM	#1
Solid Snake 88 GT Radio Presenter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	Internet Explorer troubles... Not sure exactly what happened, but suddenly IE isn't loading links that open in a new window (target="_blank" ones). I click them, and nothing happens. Any suggestions? Windows XP Professional Internet Explorer 6

Feb 3, 2003, 06:51 AM	#2
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	Have you installed anything new recently? Have you experienced this with a just couple websites, many/all, have you tried writing your own html file and testing that? What happens if you shift-click, or right-click>OpenInNewWindow it? Geez I dunno . . . Maybe someone knows what this is right away . . . . PS: "woot", 1st person to reply to our resident porno-nicknamed-radio-host __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

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Feb 3, 2003, 07:28 AM	#4
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	I have never seen that one... But, I would try going to tools, options, programs, Reset web settings

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dai DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 126 Rep Power: 0	i got that fed up with the problems of ie not being able to repair or reinstall i swithed to opera if more people switch to other browsers mybe ms will do something to fix the blasted thing

Feb 3, 2003, 11:13 PM	Thread Starter #9
Solid Snake 88 GT Radio Presenter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	The fact that I can't uninstall IE, even to reinstall it a few seconds later, pisses me off to no end. Stupid MSN integrating all their software into Windows. I've tried Mozilla. Its good, but from what I've heard doesn't have the functionality and compatibility of IE. sigh I'll probably just end up formatting and installing Windows... again.