Re: i can only open up one explorer page

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From: Don Varnau (don_04[at]varnau[dot]org)
Date: 05/24/04 

Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 05:37:02 -0500

Hi,
>From IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> uncheck "Reuse windows
for launching shortcuts."

And... you have a program running which is blocking pop-up windows-
something like Yahoo companion, Google toolbar, a firewall, Earthlink (or
another) pop-up blocker, etc.
With some programs of this type, using Ctrl+click or Shift+click will allow
a new window.

Don 

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MVP IE/OE
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"taylan"  wrote in message news:10f5d01c44121$9db70500$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> when i click on the explorer icon on the desk top a new
> page opens up but,if  iwant to open another explorer page
> it does not open up but refreshes the page i can only open
> up one page icant open up a second one
>  thanks

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