why does my browser not open a new window

[claytm00]

Maybe in the wrong board but here it goes....

I use AOLv8 and when I go to a site an open a new window in the browser, it just freezes and will not open?

I've tried re-installing the software but it still happens. I use XP

[korkus2000]

Welcome to WebmasterWorld claytm00,

I have never used AOLv8. What do you mean by freezes. Does the program crash? Is v8 the newest version?

[edited by: korkus2000 at 3:19 am (utc) on June 28, 2003]

[claytm00]

V8 is the newesst version. When I say freeze I mean that it doesn't crash, but the new window fails to load. You could leave it running 10 minutes and nothing will happen. I close off the window and go to a new page (not via a link or new window) and all is fine. It's just when it tries to open a new window.

[daosmith]

If you're using something similar to the right click 'Open in new page/window' option, then javascript links will behave similarly to the way you describe - the browser is attempting to perform a normal <A HREF="blah" TARGET=_blank> command, but cannot intepret the javascript command and so the page loads blank. You just have to click javascript links, or load the current page in a new window and then click the javascript link...

However regular HTML links should be fine, and as they make up the bulk of internet links, it's more likely that you have a different problem... but if it is just a specific link or links that don't work, then it is probably because they are javascript links.