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Digitized

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How come sometimes CTRL + N will open up a new explorer window and sometimes it doesn't?

and yes, I already have an explorer window open to do CTRL + N with..

:dunno:


not a huge issue, but would still like to know..

Thanks

:bigup:
 
I'm guessing you clicked outside the window (like on the wallpaper) so explorer isn't really selected anymore and it doesn't work. If you can understand that.

Otherwise, it's interniete.
 
Dark_Blitz said:
I'm guessing you clicked outside the window (like on the wallpaper) so explorer isn't really selected anymore and it doesn't work. If you can understand that.

Otherwise, it's interniete.
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X2....if you are currently on a page and do ctrl + n then it will open a new page
 
Dark_Blitz said:
I'm guessing you clicked outside the window (like on the wallpaper) so explorer isn't really selected anymore and it doesn't work. If you can understand that.

Otherwise, it's interniete.
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ahahah no no, my explorer window is active ( selected)

for example, the window I have open now, I cannot do ctrl + N, but if I manually do file, new window and then do CTRL+N on the new window, it works..

another Windows mystery?
 
Digitized said:
ahahah no no, my explorer window is active ( selected)

for example, the window I have open now, I cannot do ctrl + N, but if I manually do file, new window and then do CTRL+N on the new window, it works..

another Windows mystery?
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I haven't touched a windows in a while so this is all memory.. Maybe you attributed (somehow) CTRL+N to another command/cancelled it?
 
every now and then firefox does that with ctrl+t, its supposed to open a new tab, but sometimes even WITH the window selected, it doesnt work.
never understood that either


but btw firefox > ie
 
- maybe a spyware or virus unselect your internet explorer windows
- maybe you need to change batteries of your wireless keyboard :dunno:
 
well overall it just seems it's one of those "glitches" that occur from time to time..
nothing serious I suppose.. just curious.. :D


PK.. not using wireless keyboard.. ;)
no spyware detected either..
 
I dunno the answer. But I know exactly what you mean..

Another similar glitch is when the pg down key does not work. Then I refresh the page and everything works fine..
 
Set the computer on fire as means to teach it a lesson.

But then again, its not the computer... just microsoft.

So start deleting windows drivers 1 by 1, and watch it scream in pain with prompts.
 
lol...

I know...

Back to your question... Even if the window is "selected", IF the FOCUS if on an object on the page, like a "combo box" or something, it doesn't work. The focus needs to be on the page itself.
 
I dont get it, it work fine for me
When your in a porn site, sometime you get a commercial pop-up...maybe that unselect your Internet Windows... :p
 
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