I am using XP and IE 6

When I work in IE, I almost always have a few windows open. I like to
work in multiple sites.

The problem is (in the 2 cases noted below), when I select a new URL,
it opens that web site in one of the EXISTING windows, not in a new
window.   When I select a link from the favorates menu, it opens it in
a NEW window (this is what I want).
 This happens in the cases below.


Case 1 - 

When double-clicking on a URL shortcut on the desktop, it opens the
site in a EXISTING IE window.  When I select a link from the favorates
menu, it opens it in a NEWwindow (this is what I want).



Case 2 -

I had too many URLs in my Links toolbar (in IE), so I grouped them
into folders (still inside the links folder).

Now my link toolbar is nice and clean, with just 5 folders.  When you
click on a folder, it comes up with a pop-up menu and you can pick a
URL.
 

Problem is:
When I select a link it opens it in an EXISTING IE window.

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Request for Question Clarification by wlk115-ga on 14 Jul 2002 10:23 PDT

Check your browser settings

click Start
choose Settings
choose Control Panel
choose Internet Options
select the Advanced tab in the Internet Properties box
scroll down to "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts" (it's under the
Browsing heading) and make sure it is Not checked.

if this is not the problem, let me know

It looks like you're not the only one with this problem:

"IE6 Completely fails to open new window"
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1021723000

The suggested solutions look ridiculously complicated, though.
  --brianl

This problem occurs with XP I believe, not IE6.  Or it's a combination
of the two.  Something like that.  I've heard of it before.  Very very
annoying.

xemion-ga