Shortcut on Links Toolbar May Open in a Different Window

• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5, 5.01 for Windows 95
• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5, 5.01 for Windows 98
• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5, 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you click an Internet shortcut on the Links toolbar, the Web page may open in a different Internet Explorer session. When this occurs, the link opens in the first browser window you opened.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if the Internet shortcut is contained in a folder on the Links toolbar and you have multiple Internet Explorer sessions open.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, use either of the following methods:

• Drag the link to the Address box instead of clicking the link. This method allows you to keep the link in the folder, but still open it easily.



• Quit all but one Internet Explorer session or move the Internet shortcut into the Links folder.
  
  For information about how to move an Internet shortcut on the Links toolbar, please click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:




Q171228 How to Customize the Links Toolbar in Internet Explorer

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: 5.0 5.00

Keywords : kbenv kbui msiew95 msient msiew98
Version : WINDOWS:5,5.01
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb