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To Ramesh, I unclicked the setting you suggested in the advanced tabs but it
still did not work After a bit of messing about, i finally disabled YAHOO
COMPANION in the add-ons section inside the TOOLS tab and this did the trick.
Many thanks for your help.

The Badger.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Assuming that you're using Internet Explorer, and unable to open additional
> browser windows:
>
> The Reuse windows for launching shortcuts setting is used to determine
> whether a new or existing instance of Internet Explorer is used when
> exploring a Web site using one of the following methods:
>
> • Double-clicking an Internet shortcut (.url file) from within Windows
> Explorer.
> • Opening a URL by clicking Start, and then clicking Run.
> • Using a desktop toolbar, such as the Address or Links bar.
>
> When this setting is selected, an open instance of Internet Explorer is used
> to display any Web site loaded using the above methods. If the setting is
> cleared, then the above methods start a new instance of Internet Explorer.
>
> Open Internet Explorer, Tools, Internet Options. In the Advanced tab,
> uncheck the option "Reuse windows for launching Shortcuts."
>
> Description of the Reuse Windows for Launching Shortcuts Setting in Internet
> Explorer 5.01:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=241911
>
> If the problem persists, read below for additional possibilities and
> recommendations:
>
> This is usually caused by third-party browser add-ons. Disable all Pop-up
> blockers if installed any. Here is a detailed note from Don Varnau, MS-MVP
> Internet Explorer.
>
> <quote>
> You probably have a program running which is blocking pop-up windows-
> something like Yahoo Companion, Google toolbar, MSN toolbar, a firewall,
> Earthlink (or another) pop-up blocker, MyIE2 (or another shell for IE) etc.
>
> You'll have to turn off the feature that's blocking new windows or, perhaps,
> uninstall the program.
>
> BHO Demon from http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm may find the
> offending program/BHO.
>
> Or it could be caused by spyware/parasites. Work through the solutions
> (CWShredder, Ad-aware, Spybot) at
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm Also note the security tips on that
> page.
>
> Additional information at:
> The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
> More security tips at http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm
>
> </quote>
>
> Ref:
> http://groups.google.co.in/groups?selm=%23GLKPaYhEHA.3864%40TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl
>
> You'd be interested in using my program ToolbarCop to disable the IE add-ons
> (that includes browser extensions, toolbars, additional buttons to the
> standard toolbar, Browser Helper Objects) selectively, to isolate the
> problem. ToolbarCop can be downloaded from the following site:
>
> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4126.html
>
> --
> Ramesh, MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
> Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx
>
> "English Badger" <English Badger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ACDE8336-76BE-4669-99E1-1C7E553B3B43@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hi I hope someone can help !!!!!!!!.
> > I have just to re install the factory settings on my pc and when all the
> > updates were installed etc, the pc had installed XP service pack 2. My
> > problem, and too be honest i dont really know if it XP2 or not, is that i
> > can
> > only have one browser page up at a time. If i try for more than one, it
> > will
> > just refresh the original page. Never had this problem before hence my
> > thinking towards XP2.......
> >
> > The Badger.
>
>
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