Links aren't working on my computer.

Factual Questions
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My next step would be to install IE6SP1 and all Critical Updates.

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Funny … I almost downloaded Popup Killa earlier today, but… no. I’m not.

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Q.E.D. – do you concur with Number?

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Oh, and Lobsang, you’re thinking of Tools > Folder Options > Open Folders in a New Window in Explorer, the thing you use to browse your harddrive.

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Q.E.D. on my computer (XP) there is an option specifically for IE regarding the opening of new windows in a new process…I think…

Now that you mention it I am not so sure.

Sometimes I can have like 10 windows open. If one crashes, and then I close it, they all close! (because they are all using the same process) If I could get them all to open in a seperate process only the one that crashed would close.

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I concur with Number but add that his idea is a last resort.

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http://www.zenvendor.com/special/DLD_IE6_Complete.htm

Ironically, I can’t use this link myself-- but do you think this might help?

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Well, Lobsang – if whatever Q.E.D. cooks up doesn’t work, I’ll try anything.

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One more thing to try, then go with Number’s suggestion. Go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Scroll down to Internet Explorer and click it once. Then click the button to Repair the Current Installation (not available in Windows 98SE).

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Also make sure internet Explorer is your default browser. You do that in Tools > Internet Options > Programs tab. Click the relevant checkbox.

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Askia you say ‘posted links’. Is this only happening on links within the SDMB? or is it everywhere? Go to a different site, hold shift and click a link.

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I forgot. After you’ve done that, close ALL instances of IE and restart it.

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Q.E.D.– it was already checked. I only ever use IE. I must have Win98Se since that option wasn’t there in Control Panel.

Lobsang – It’s not just SDMB. I tried holding the shift key + mouse on my college’s alumni website, too.

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Ok, go ahead and get IE 6. Hopefully the installation will correct the problem on its own.

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So THAT’S what Lobsang was talking about when he said the boards were slow. MAN, that was annoying. Okay, Q.E.D. – now what?

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I’ll post back and let you know what happens, guys.

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The upgrade seems to have done the trick. I wonder how it got that way in the first place? OK, I’m gone.