Re: Open same program in new window

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From: Phil (itchy&scratchy_at_homer.doh.no.spam)
Date: 10/13/04


Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 12:40:16 -0400

Some programs won't let you open more than one instance of it. I'll assume
WMP is one of them as it uses your sound card to play sound and if the
device is in use already another instance of it would not work correctly.
For word:
Tools, options, view tab, check: windows in taskbar.

"Monkey Shoes" <Monkey Shoes@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:8C777B9E-07CA-4EE4-93EE-D36BFFF8DB81@microsoft.com
> How do I open multiple windows of the same program in XP. For
> example, I want to open two windows of MS Word. When I try to open
> two windows, the program starts once, and INSIDE MS Word the two
> documents are opened. Same thing goes for Windows Media Player. How
> can I open 2 sessions of this program??



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