IE 6 won't open new window (yes, there's a downside)

[John R. Rybock]

Recently, IE6 will not open a new window. Hitting CNTL-N does open a
new window with a copy of the current window.

However, Right clicking "Open link in new window" does not work.
Javascript links that open a new window (like on a listing on
TVGuide.com, or my online bank for some actions) does not work.
Nothing happens. No new window, nothing opened in current window.

Now, this is great because I don't seem to be getting pop-up adds. But
there are some websites, and the way I surf, that makes this very
annoying.

I don't have any third-party anti-pop-up software installed, never
have. And I can't find anything in Options that might be doing this.

What is the easiest way to repair IE6. I'd rather not reinstall the
whole OS.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

John R. Rybock

[Norm]

I have this same problem. I read some earlier notes on
the problem, and tried the regsvr32 listed. It did not
work. When I tried the command with shell32.dll, I got an
error message.

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[Jim Byrd]

Hi John and Norm -

1. Go to Start|Run and enter one line at a time (or even easier, open a DOS box and copy the following in its entirety and then paste it into the box):

regsvr32 comcat.dll
regsvr32 Shdocvw.dll
regsvr32 Oleaut32.dll
regsvr32 Actxprxy.dll
regsvr32 Mshtml.dll
regsvr32 Urlmon.dll
regsvr32 Shell32.dll
regsvr32 Msoeacct.dll
regsvr32 "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\Msoe.dll"
regsvr32 msjava.dll
regsvr32 browseui.dll
regsvr32 Olepro32.dll
regsvr32 Msjet40.dll
regsvr32 Msjtor40.dll
regsvr32 Dao360.dll

with a Return after each .dll. You'll get a message about successful completion of the re-registration process after each one, then enter the next (with the DOS box they'll be continuous except for the last one).

If you use Win98x and get an error on Shell32.dll, ignore it. Only the ME, Win2k and XP versions of windows have shell32 as an object that needs registering. (For these earlier operating systems, run "regsvr32 shdoc401.dll " instead of "regsvr32 Shell32.dll".) Depending on your system, you may also get "not found" error messages on the last two - if so, ignore them.

Re-start your computer when you've finished.

2. Some links to additional possible solutions are given here: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#new_window

3. You can also do the following, but BE AWARE that it will reset to the default Homepage and Search. Go to: IE/Tools/Internet Options/Programs/ and click Reset Web Settings.

4. And now go to Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types. Scroll down to URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol/Advanced/Edit. Under Application used to perform action it should read: "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome

(Check the path to iexplore.exe to make sure that is correct and use the double quotes. It may be "%SystemDrive%:\Program Files\Plus!\Microsoft Internet" for NT4. )

DDE should be set to: "%1",,-1,0,,,,
Application should say: IExplore
DDE application not running should be blank
Topic should be: WWW_OpenURL

The above settings should also be there for URL:Gopher.

Here's a more detailed procedure for this if you have difficulty, courtesy of Robert Aldwinckle:

"1. Find Files for E:\Program Files\iexplore.exe
(That's a partial path I'm giving it to just get there quicker.)
2. Use Alt-Enter to open the Properties for that file
3. Click on the Location: field. Select it all (Shift-F10,A)
4. Copy it to the clipboard. (Shift-F10,C)
5. Open Folder Options and navigate to
Editing action for type: URL: Hypertext Transfer Protocol
6. In the box labeled Application used to perform action (Alt-L)
highlight everything _between_ the first doublequote and the
last backslash. NB: leave unhighlighted the characters I mention
and everything after the last backslash.
7. Press Ctrl-v
8. Close the dialogs.

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If there are other protocols you need fixed do them in the same way.

Here's what my procedure is based on. It will give you a
bit more detail about step 5 which is OS dependent.
FWIW I start Folder Options using my Start menu
(Win,s,f) (I'm using Windows NT + WDU.)

OLEXP: Internet Shortcuts in Outlook Express Do Not Start Web Browser (Q177054)"

See if that helps. If not, post back - there's one more thing we can try. Regards, Jim Byrd

In news:q5efmuo3jfa3er17k...@4ax.com, John R. Rybock typed:

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[niall finucane]

Thanks Jim, good fix on xp pro (upgrade from 98). Last
two DLL's not found on xp pro though.

Niall

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[Jim Byrd]

YW, Niall - It's kind of a general purpose post for several different operating systems with different kinds of stuff that might be installed. Don't worry about the missing two. It just means that they don't apply in your case. Regards, Jim Byrd

In news:260c01c24bb2$9f45d150$9be62ecf@tkmsftngxa03, niall finucane typed:

[John R. Rybock]

On Sat, 24 Aug 2002 11:42:01 -0700, "Jim Byrd"
<jrb...@spamlessattbi.com> wrote:

>Hi John and Norm -
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YEAH, BABY!

Sorry. Not the most eloquent response, but basically fits my reaction.
Worked like a charm. Thanks a lot.

John R. Rybock

[Jim Byrd]

YW, John - Glad it worked for you. Regards, Jim Byrd

In news:msqgmugnoq4chs5jl...@4ax.com, John R. Rybock typed:

[weescotsguy66]

did you get the problem sorted

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