I have Windows 7 IE 8 - I have 2 tabs open automatically when I start up IE. I also have the internet options set to open tab tabs in every instance. Now - whenever I do a search, a new tab does NOT open, it opens over an old tab and then I lose that information. How do I fix this? The only tabs that seem to open automatically are links but nothing else. I have to start a new tab by hand for everything. HELP!Terri

Hi, According to your description, I suggest to perform these steps to troubleshoot the issue: 1 Running IE with NO add-ons: Click Start, input Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) into Start Search box and press Enter. Change the cookie settings and have a test. 2 If the issue persists, you can reset IE as below: Reset IE: 1) Open Internet Explorer. 2) Click Tools--- Internet Options. 3) On the Security tab, click Default level button for each icon in the Select a zone to view or change security settings. 4) Click to Programs tab, and then click the Make default button if it is not grayed out. 5) Click to Advanced tab, click Restore advanced settings button in the Settings area. 6) Click the Reset button in the Reset Internet Explorer settings area and Click OK. 7) Click Apply, and then click OK. 3 Create another user account for test. Hope it helps. Regards, Leo HuangPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Thanks Leo - but none of the above exercises worked!Terri

Hi, That seem IE 8 has some issue, you can try to fix IE 8, please refer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318378 Regards, Leo HuangPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Leo: I decided to reinstall IE8 because none of the above worked, BUT when I did (and I chose Windows XP 64 bit) it came back and said "IE8 is not supported on this operating system". Now - the interesting part is that when after I ran it, the download said for Windows Server 2003 64 bit which I never requested. I tried it several time asking for Windows XP 64 bit and this kept recurring.. Any suggestions? TerriTerri

Hi, What version of your XP 64bit? Please view this article: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc985359.aspx That seems IE 8 just support to Windows XP Professional x64 Hope that helps. Regards, Leo HuangPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

The version is Windows 7 64 bit - now what I have done is to install IE 9 Beta - have to play around with it, but this version is no better with the tabs and they are still not behaving! TerriTerri

Hi, Open IE, go to internet option, click tab settings in General. Enable Tabbed Browsing, select “Always open pop-ups in a new tab”, also select “A new tab in the current windows” in “Open links from other programs in”. If the issue still persists, I suggest to ask IE forum for further help: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ieitprocurrentver/threads The reason why we recommend posting appropriately is you will get the most qualified pool of respondents, and other partners who read the forums regularly can either share their knowledge or learn from your interaction with us. Thank you for your understanding. Regards, Leo HuangPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.