How can I open a new window?

Question

I used to open a new window when clicked on a thumbnail or opened a new explorer window from start/internet explorer.   Now, the thumbnail or new explorer window opens in the original window.  I can't even use the back arrow to get back to the original window.   How can I have a thumbnail or new explorer open an independent window and leave my original intact?

kellyrhode · Answer

I don't see FOLDER OPTIIONS under TOOLS. I do see the GENERAL TAB under INTERNET OPTONS but don't see BROWSE FOLDERS.

What I do see under TOOLS is:

mail

pop-ups

manage addons

syncronize

windows update

sun java

internet options

I have version 6.0 of Internet Explorer and I am using Windows xp with the lastest service packs.

Thanks

rickmktg · Answer

@kellyrhode wrote:

I don't see FOLDER OPTIIONS under TOOLS. I do see the GENERAL TAB under INTERNET OPTONS but don't see BROWSE FOLDERS.

EXPLORER. WINDOWS EXPLORER. Not Internet Explorer. Right click start, left click Explore.

kirkd · Answer

Goto TOOLS then FOLDER OPTIONS in Explorer. On the GENERAL TAB, under BROSWE FOLDERS, select the second item: Open each folder in its own window.

kellyrhode · Answer

Thanks and I did that.  But still no luck opening in a new window.  For instance, I was reading this message, then I clicked on START, then INTERNET EXPLORER and that window opened right over this window.   I only had 1 window opened and that was the new INTERNET EXPLORER window. Not the 2 like I used to get.   Yes I right clicked START and left clicked EXPLORER.   I clicked the OPEN FOLDER IN ITS OWN WINDOW.  Still no luck.  Rebooted to make sure the OPEN FOLDER IN ITS OWN WINDOW was slected and it was.

chuket · Answer

If it's Internet Explorer go to ☞Tools ☞ Internet Options ☞Advanced tab and scroll down to ' Reuse windows for launching shortcuts ' and uncheck it.

kellyrhode · Answer

I tried that with no luck.  (internet exp 	ools\options\advanced\ reuse was unchecked.  I tried it again and it didn't work.  I checked it and it didn't work. ??

kirkd · Answer

You may need to re-install IE, as unchecking the box does work to allow multiple occasions of IE. What happens if you go to File/New/Window in IE?

kellyrhode · Answer

I went to FILE/NEW/WINDOW in IE just now and it blanked out the sentence I had in this message body.

kellyrhode · Answer

I used the dell online chat with 2 tech supt persons. I kept losing the chat when they had me trying stuff. Before I attempted to reinstall IE, I used the RESTORE to 2 weeks ago and things are fine now.

Thanks for your ideas.

kirkd · Answer

I think a re-install is required. You might consider getting the IE 7.0 Beta; it uses tabs like Mozilla Firefox. Firefox is a good alternate, although some sites (Microsoft!) require IE for some activities.

sparkenh · Answer

kellyrhode, Try this Never mind. You have solved your problem already. Message Edited by sparkenh on 02-18-2006 06:54 PM

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