IE6 - Can't open link in new window 2

[GKProgrammer]

Hi All,

I have a problem that I hope someone will have some suggestions for me. Using IE V6.0.2800.1106, I have downloaded all of the updates etc that are available on the microsoft website as well. I can click links and they will open fine as long as the link is being opened in the current window that I am browsing with, if the link is trying to be opened in a new window the window will open but nothing will appear in the window, it is blank. I have tried unstalling and reinstalling as well but still with no luck, I have also tried setting my security settings as low as possible and still no luck any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated.




Regards,
gkprogrammer

 

[smah]

Try this:

With IE closed, Start, Run, REGSVR32 URLMON.DLL, OK. Then open IE, Tools, Internet Options, Programs, Reset Web Settings button.

 

[GKProgrammer]

Hi Smah,

Worked perfect thanks alot, have a star.

Regards,
gkprogrammer

 

[smah]

Glad it worked.

 

[GKProgrammer]

Hello Again Smah,

I'm hoping you could tell me exactly what this file is used for and how it could come to be that it worked one day and not the next. Maybe it is something that I did that I could avoid in the future. Thanks Again.

Regards,
gkprogrammer

 

[bcastner]

Essentially, it fixes some internal references as to what program or DLL should handle the new page request your are making. These can be in an ambiguous state for a lot of reasons, and registering a set of DLLs clears up for the operating system exactly what should be done when faced with a certain specific request.

I know this is slightly ambiguous, but the process can be quite specific by examining the registry which is tedious.

I would register several DLLs in your circumstance, including that recommended by smah:

regsvr32 urlmon.dll
regsvr32 Shdocvw.dll
regsvr32 Msjava.dll
regsvr32 Actxprxy.dll
regsvr32 Oleaut32.dll
regsvr32 Mshtml.dll
regsvr32 Browseui.dll
regsvr32 Shell32.dll

This will rebuild, unless there is serious corruption, the file associations needed by IE.

 

[GKProgrammer]

Thanks for the info bcastner, I will do just that. Have a star for sharing your expertise as well.

Regards,
gkprogrammer