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A new window or tab does not open when you click a link in Internet Explorer 8

Symptoms

When you click a link in Windows Internet Explorer 8 to open a new window or a new tab, nothing happens.

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Cause

This problem occurs because the following registry key is corrupted:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{EAB22AC0-30C1-11CF-A7EB-0000C05BAE0B}

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Resolution

To fix this problem automatically, follow these steps:
  1. Click the Fix it button or link.
  2. Click Run in the File Download dialog box.
  3. Follow the steps in the Fix it wizard.



Note
  • This wizard may be in English only. However, the automatic fix also works for other language versions of Windows.
  • If you are not on the computer that has the problem, save the Fix it solution to a flash drive or to a CD and then run the solution on the computer that has the problem.


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Keywords: kb, kbmsifixme, kbfixme, kbtshoot, kbstepbystep

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Article Info
Article ID : 2539060
Revision : 5
Created on : 11/15/2019
Published on : 11/15/2019
Exists online : False
Views : 79