Microsoft KB Archive/878469

= You are redirected to a different Web page in Internet Explorer on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer =

Article ID: 878469

Article Last Modified on 7/11/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, when used with:
 * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to visit a page of a Web site by using Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), you may be redirected to a different page, or the page may not open. Additionally, you may receive a message that is similar to the following:

Did you notice the Information Bar?

The Information Bar alerts you when Internet Explorer blocks a pop-up window or file download that might not be safe. If a Web page does not display properly, look for the Information Bar (near the top of your browser).



CAUSE
This behavior may occur when Internet Explorer blocks a pop-up window. Some Web sites redirect Internet Explorer to a different page if a pop-up window is blocked.



RESOLUTION
You can resolve this issue on a site-by-site basis. To resolve this issue for this Web site, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, point to Pop-up Blocker, and then click Always Allow Pop-ups from This Site.
 * 2) When prompted to allow pop-ups from this Web site, click Yes.



WORKAROUND
To temporarily work around this issue, hold down the CTRL key when you visit a Web site that displays a pop-up window.



MORE INFORMATION
If you later decide that you no longer want to allow pop-up windows from a particular Web site, follow these steps on that Web site:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, point to Pop-up Blocker, and then click Block Pop-ups from This Site.
 * 2) When prompted to block pop-ups from this Web site, click Yes.

Additional query words: stop wrong misdirect popup dialog windowsxpsp2 winxpsp2 xpsp2

Keywords: kbinfo kbtshoot kbconsumer kbui kbprb kbbrowsing KB878469

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