Inability to open/spawn any new IE windows in Win2K

[Alien]

Heyas,

Here's a really weird problem for you guys. I've done nothing to cause this, I haven't changed any settings nor have I installed any new software.

For some reason, in IE (version 5.5, using Win2K with SP1) I can no longer open a seperate window by clicking on anything with a target=_blank tag, or even right clicking on any old link, and selecting "Open in new window". It will just flicker the taskbar for just a second as if it were trying to do something, but then just stay put. When I reboot into Windows ME (which I use for gaming) I have no such problem.

I have redownloaded IE 5.5, and reinstalled over my old files to make sure it wasn't a corrupt file. I also reset all internet options, settings, etc. to defaults. Including all explorer folder options and settings as well.

Anyone have any idea what's going on here?

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"I'd like an order of fries, a quarter pounder with cheese, I love the light in your eyes, would you go out with me please? I am in love with a McDonald's Girl, she has a smile of innocence so tender and warm, she is an angel in a polyester uniform."

 

[moonsee]

i'm really not sure
i'm having similar problems with netscape actually
just recently

odd

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[Diesel]

Can't say that I'm experiencing the same thing. It works fine for me.


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"It's always funny until someone gets hurt, and then it's just hilarious."

 

[Alien]

Always worked fine for me too.

This is amazingly usable now. I can't even click and drag an icon on the desktop (like the recycle bin) to someplace else on the desktop.

It's the weirdest thing I've ever encountered on a PC in my entire life.

I'm going to have to take an entire weekend and do a reinstall of the OS and all **** apps. It's really pissing me off.

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"I'd like an order of fries, a quarter pounder with cheese, I love the light in your eyes, would you go out with me please? I am in love with a McDonald's Girl, she has a smile of innocence so tender and warm, she is an angel in a polyester uniform."