Re: WHY!!! My comp Won't allow pop ups

From: A2Tech (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/19/04


Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 10:20:33 -0800


If you still have problems after checking your firewall and
anti-virus software, then look for the post that talks
about solving a similar problem with Javascript (which is
used for handling pop-ups).

The post is from Feb 18th:

http://communities.microsoft.com/newsgroups/previewFrame.asp?ICP=tnmanaged&sLCID=us&sgroupURL=microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser&sMessageID=%253CuRtUEuq9DHA.4084@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl%253E

>-----Original Message-----
>"Amanda F" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:1230901c3f691$be55a300$a301280a@phx.gbl
>> My computer (all of a sudden) won't allow me open windows
>> in an already open window. For example, match.com
>> messanger is not allowed to open, yahoo or hotmail will
>> be open and won't allow me to reply as that is considered
>> a pop up window.
>>
>> Where do I go to undo that setting? I want my pop-ups
>> back!! Arggh.
>>
>> Amanda
>> wizardz1@aol.com
>
>Some anti-virus programs and firewalls have a default
setting to block
>popups and scripts.
>
>--
>Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
>Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
>http://www.fjsmjs.com
>Protect your PC
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
>.
>



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