I have recently installed I.E 6. Everything seems fine apart from the problem that links don't automatically open in a new window like they did under I.E. 5.5. This is really bugging me so I thought I would ask y'all if there was a simple answer to sorting this. I am getting sick of copy/paste to the address bar http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...iles/frown.gif

I.T. big brains - line up your responses below............

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Mouse, dear rodent, go back to 5.5. I've had nothing but problems and bugs with 6. It was a complete nightmare. I'm now running 5.5. and it's heaven in comparison. I had to reformat my whole computer, install windows again, everything. So, er, if you have any problems with it whatsoever, I strongly suggest you go back to 5.5 http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif

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You said the miracle words I wanted to hear S.Alex. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif

I bought 3 PC magazines, and ALL of them offered IE 6 as a "freebie".

Well freebie you are not!!http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif (I dumped all the diskes in my filing cabinet)

I was too afraid something like this would happen - yes, I was afraid of an installation disk.

Originally though, it was tempting to "upgrade" it from the Windows Update site - but 17MB?...................tch! Forget it.http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...miles/wink.gif

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I have been running IE 6.0 since it was in Beta Test and I have yet to have any problems with it. Everything works fine for me. As to the original question I don't know why it is doing that because when I click on links they open up for me in a new window.

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Thanks for saying that, Blademaster. I've been running IE 6.0 for a month (upgraded to avoid contracting NIMDA) and have had no problem with it whatsoever. I'm running Win 98 SE on my machine; it's possible it has some incompatibilities with that piece of cr*p that passes for an OS named "Windows Me"...

It's supposed to be the most compatible with Windows XP, but we'll see on that. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif

Cheers,



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Just an observation but are you sure that's an angel in your sig. It looks like a succubus to me.

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That could be what the problem is Saz as I am running Win 98 SE also.

JR Jansen.

Yes it is a succubus. It is Fall from Grace from Planescape: Torment. Angel is the nickname for my Wing Elf character. It was the best animation I could find of a winged female.

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Try this...

On the File menu bar

Choose Tools

Then Internet Options

Then the Advanced Tab

There should be an option for reusing windows for launching shortcuts. Make sure it isn't checked if you want to open them in a new window.

You can also right click on the shortcut instead of left clicking and then choose open in a new window.

I also run 6.0 at home with no problem, but right now I'm looking at a 5.5 machine at work. Still it should be in the same general area with the same general title.

OT. How do I make windows open in full screen? I had trouble with this in 5.5 and 6.0. I can size it and then close it and it will "remember" the last size and return to it, with the exception of full size.


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[This message has been edited by Ronn_Bman (edited 11-02-2001).]

Ding dong.......update

Successfully uninstalled I.E.6 - the uninstall prog helpfully lets you revert to an earlier version e.g. I.E.5.5.

Grrrrrr - still can't automatically open links in a new window without copy/paste to the address bar. Curse Bill Gates and his Satanic Imps!!!!

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[This message has been edited by Mouse (edited 11-02-2001).]

Good job Mouse, I really do think 5.5 is much more stable http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif

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