Re-enabling pop-up windows in internet

[Musiclover]

When I "cleaned" my computer last January, many pop-up windows were blocked. Unfortunately, sometimes I need to get into a certain pop-up window. I was signing up for a dental plan today and could not print my cards or enrollment info as they were a pop-up window. Can anyone help me on how to re-enable pop-up windows. I have Windows 2000. Thank you.

[Calum]

What browser are you using?
And what version?

[Musiclover]

Internet explorer 6.0 - sorry, should have noted that in my email. Thanks.

What browser are you using?
And what version?

[2k_dummy]

Make sure java script is enabled. If you are using Sun Java, make sure it is checked in internet options/advanced.

[GX1_Man]

Did you install some sort of blocking software? Something from your ISP maybe?

[Raptor]

Time to switch to Firefox.  

[Calum]

Switching to Firefox would help
However, if you must use IE, you may want to use IE7 instead of IE 6
As for popups in IE6, there should be a little icon at the bottom on the right side, looks like a little window with a stop sign on it, which indicates if popups are being blocked
There should also be a bar bat the top saying "popup blocked.  To see this popup or additional options click here..."
Click the bar and select "always allow popups from this site"
Click yes in the dialog box
Now you should get all popups from the site you are on
If you need to remove sites from the allow list, go to Internet Options, then the privacy tab, and popup options are at the bottom of the window
Hope this helps

[Fed]

XP only Calum, musiclover has W2K.

[Calum]

Sorry about that, I thought it would work the same with IE6 regardless of operating system
I didn't realise it was different
Sorry

[Musiclover]

I used a "registry cleaner" that included stopping pop-ups. I was hoping I could go back into it, and do something in reverse - ha, ha!

Did you install some sort of blocking software? Something from your ISP maybe?

[Raptor]

XP only Calum, musiclover has W2K.

Seems like Win2k just became redundant.  

[Musiclover]

Thanks to all of you (not just Calum) for answering my question.  When I can do it, I will upgrade to either IE7 or Firefox. I'll just try to work around it right now. Thanks for taking the time. Cheers.  :-/

Sorry about that, I thought it would work the same with IE6 regardless of operating system
I didn't realise it was different
Sorry

[Fed]

Try setting IE back to its defaults.

1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Security tab
6. Reset all 4 security zones to Default
 
1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Privacy
6. Restore 1 Default button
 
1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Advanced
6. Restore 1 Default button

You may need to do the following as well
  
1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. General tab
6. Remove cookies, temporary files and history

Kudos to Raptor.

[Musiclover]

Thanks - I will try that.

Try setting IE back to its defaults.

1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Security tab
6. Reset all 4 security zones to Default
 
1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Privacy
6. Restore 1 Default button
 
1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Advanced
6. Restore 1 Default button

You may need to do the following as well
  
1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. General tab
6. Remove cookies, temporary files and history

Kudos to Raptor.

[patio]

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