Re: SP2 Popup Blocker trouble

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 11/16/04 

Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 22:16:52 -0500

In Internet Explorer go to Tools, Internet Options, Security. Add the "local" URL to the Trusted Sites Zone. Then highlight the Trusted Sites icon and click Custom Level. Scroll down and turn off the pop-up blocker. 

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"Roger" <Roger@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7574ADB3-9C78-43C0-86BF-A5F548B90ECB@microsoft.com...
> Recently installed Windows XP's SP2 update.  I manage a small website for a 
> non-profit, which runs a small script or something.  I am able to permanently 
> set IE's Popup Blocker so that it doesn't restrict popups from my website 
> when I visit live online.  But if I try to open the website from my local 
> hard drive while editing, the Popup Blocker presents the Information Bar 
> every time.  Major annoyance!  Is there a way to stop this, short of 
> disabling Popup Blocker entirely?

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