IE Launch Question

Tour2ma
Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
edited April 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Just "upgraded" my Earthlink Mailbox program and now whenever I click on an e-mail link, it launches a new IE window.

Previously it used whatever was the last active window. Much faster... much preferred...

I've:
  1. Looked through IE settings - "I see nothing (at least that I can recognize)"
  2. Looked through my Mailbox settings - bupkis
  3. Called Earthlink - nada
  4. Searched MS - zilch (at least for free)

Little help???
More later,
Tour...
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited March 2006
    Could be wrong about what you're asking, but if it's what I think it is....

    In IE goto Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Check box that says 'Reuse Windows for Launching Shortcuts' > Click Apply > Click OK
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2006
    Thanks, I had missed seeing that one, but it was already checked. Just for grins I "unchecked/ applied" and then "rechecked/ applied"...

    Still the same. Launching new windows... :(
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited March 2006
    1. Download Firefox
    2. Set as default.
    3. Profit!

    :)

    Seriously though, it may be a setting in your email client.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2006
    LOL... last thing I wnat is more software...

    Most likely, you're correct. I've just written Earthlink about the problem as the issue may be my Phillipino(?) is too weak.
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited March 2006
    Tour2ma wrote:
    LOL... last thing I wnat is more software...

    Most likely, you're correct. I've just written Earthlink about the problem as the issue may be my Phillipino(?) is too weak.

    Maybe feed him more scrambled eggs?
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2006
    ^ Read that twice, 2nd time standing on my chair... and I think it still went over my head.

    Bird flu reference?
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2006
    i just upgraded Firefox and now I get the same thing.. a new window opens every time i click on a link. kind of bugs me.. having so many windows open now. it's getting cold now brrrrrrrrrrr! :p
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited March 2006
    Tour2ma wrote:
    ^ Read that twice, 2nd time standing on my chair... and I think it still went over my head.

    Bird flu reference?

    I thought it would give your weak Phillipino some energy. :(
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  • cnjvh
    cnjvh Posts: 253
    edited March 2006
    Tour2ma wrote:
    Just "upgraded" my Earthlink Mailbox program and now whenever I click on an e-mail link, it launches a new IE window.

    Previously it used whatever was the last active window. Much faster... much preferred...

    I've:
    1. Looked through IE settings - "I see nothing (at least that I can recognize)"
    2. Looked through my Mailbox settings - bupkis
    3. Called Earthlink - nada
    4. Searched MS - zilch (at least for free)

    Little help???

    Another question might be why does clicking on an email link open IE? Shouldn't it be opening your default mail program (Outlook, Outlook Express, etc)? Something else weird here...
    No earth robot is going to tell ME which button to press!!

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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited March 2006
    I think he meant an internet link contained in an email.... that's how I interpreted it. Otherwise it makes no sense.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • cnjvh
    cnjvh Posts: 253
    edited March 2006
    Ahh, if that's the case, never mind :-)
    No earth robot is going to tell ME which button to press!!

    --Stuff--
    Front: Polk Audio RTi12
    Center: Polk Audio CSi5
    Surrounds: Polk Audio RTi8 (x4)
    Sub: SVS PB10-ISD (Dual)
    AVR: Denon AVR-3805
    Blu-Ray: Panasonic BD30
    Display: Sony KDL-55NX720B
    STB: Xfinity X1DVR
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2006
    Yup, imbedded links...

    I often make no sense, but somehow bobman understands me... as he did this time. ;)
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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