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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: discoal on January 24, 2008, 05:49:51 PM

Title: Cannot get new pages to open up when a link is clicked on
Post by: discoal on January 24, 2008, 05:49:51 PM
For awhile now I have had this problem. In emails I receive that have a link in them to click, I click on the link and nothing pops up. I know something does sometime. Because when there is sound with it, I can hear the sound, but no page pops up. This problem also occurs when I am on different sites and click a link that would normally open another page. Again nothing pops up. But sometimes I can get around this if I right click 'open up in a new tab or window'. I believe a few months back when I was cleaning out programs I no longer used, I accidentally deleted something I did need. I am pretty sure this problem has nothing to do with a pop up blocker. Because I have tried this with the blocker on or off. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, discoal
Title: Re: Cannot get new pages to open up when a link is clicked on
Post by: clwebb82 on January 24, 2008, 06:19:08 PM
Do you get any kind of "Active X controls" messages at the top of the screen?  Also check your internet settings.  You may have the controls set to high.
Title: Re: Cannot get new pages to open up when a link is clicked on
Post by: Broni on January 24, 2008, 08:18:00 PM
What browser, what email program, what Windows version?
Title: Re: Cannot get new pages to open up when a link is clicked on
Post by: discoal on January 24, 2008, 08:23:53 PM
Outlook express, windows xp and use internet explorer. not that skilled in computers. just the basics. thanks for any advice. by the way, i have tried 'system restore' when i started having this problem and it would not allow me to get back to before i was having this problem.
Title: Re: Cannot get new pages to open up when a link is clicked on
Post by: Broni on January 24, 2008, 08:33:24 PM
Do you have Windows XP CD?