Re: POP UP WINDOW BLOCKED

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From: Menno Hershberger (mhersh22_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 04/04/04


Date: Sun, 04 Apr 2004 15:08:47 -0700


"Dan M." <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
news:17efc01c41a61$7cc34b60$a301280a@phx.gbl:

> My problem is that Microsoft is blocking a pop up window
> and as a result is not allowing me to go to my work
> intranet site. I have shut down Norton System
> Works and Zone Alarm (firewall); problem still happens.
> the status bar (bottom left of screen) delivers me the
> message as well as a message ("Pop-up window was blocked")
> in the middle of the screen displayed by INTERNET
> EXPLORER (it is not delivered via
> either Norton or ZoneAlarm). any thoughts on this
> problem? i have used this computer for 6 months with
> Norton and ZoneAlarm and been able to access my firms
> secure website remotely. The only change recently was my
> installing a LINKSYS wireless network this week.
> thoughts on what would be telling me in the status bar
> and message that "A pop-up window was blocked"? Thank
> you. Dan
>
Most popup blockers have the option to hold either the control key or the
shift key down to allow the popup. Try that once. If you're getting the
message that "a popup was blocked" then you obviously have some type of
popup blocker installed.

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