IE open new instance/window problem

[erikhertzel]

Hi,

I have a user who is using Internet Explorer and has his favorites on the left. He wants IE to open a new window instead of replacing his existing window of page information when he clicks on a favorite (i.e. he wants a new instance or window of IE everytime he clicks on a favorite so he can jump back and forth). How can I set this up or change a setting to make this work?

Thanks,

Erik

 

[PRPhx]

It makes it much easier to do with any browser that supports tabs, like IE7. (YES, I KNOW it's only Beta/RC1).

 

[bcastner]

In Internet Explorer:

Tools, Internet Options, Advanced

Un-Checkmark "Re-use Windows when launching shortcuts"

 

[erikhertzel]

I can't upgrade to IE 7 in a production evnvironment.

bcastner...I tried what you said, but when I click on favorites (located in the left side panel) and a url under it, it still open in my current window???

Any other ideas?

 

[bcastner]

Try right-clicking the URL, and select "Open in New Window"

 

[erikhertzel]

I tried right clicking the URL in my favorite bar, but it just gives me 'Open' rather than Open in New Window.

 

[bcastner]

Close all instances of IE.

Copy/paste the below into notepad and save as fix_open.reg

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REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut\shell\open2]
@="Open in New window"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut\shell\open2\command]
@="rundll32.exe shdocvw.dll,OpenURL %l"


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In notepad do a File, Save as.., and save as fix_open.reg

Double click to merge with your registry.

Test again with a right-click on favorites.