Internet Explorer Questions

[koster]

I can't find the option to disconnect from the Internet (dial-up connection) when Internet Explorer is closed. Perhaps I know this from a different Internet Explorer version or different operating system, but it seems such an obvious/useful option that I can't believe it's been removed. I'm currently using XP and Internet Explorer 6.0.

Also, the right-click "open frame in new window" option is no longer available. I found this very useful. Any solution?

Thanks,

Laurence

[stevie21]

I've got XP and IE installed and I can see "open in new window" on my system.
Are you using a PC at work where the settings may have been preset by someone else?
If you have the option I'd use firefox which gives this option AND "open in new tab" which is a better idea. You can see a screenshot of Firefox here:
http://tinypic.com/70dzlc.jpg

If you need to disconnect, you can do it through the start menu too. Start > Settings > Network (or maybe 'dial up') Connections, then click on something that represents your connection. Then you'll get an option to disconnect

[MargeB]

I just right click on the little 'two computers' icon in the bottom right of my screen, and click 'disconnect'.

[koster]

Yes I know that way, but there's definitely a way to disconnect automatically when the Internet Explorer windows are closed - it does this on my Windows 98 machine but not on the XP one with Internet Explorer 6.

[koster]

It's not a system where the settings have been preset.