dll files from *urlmon.dll *actxprxy.dll *shdocvw.dll *mshtml.dll *browseui.dll *jscript.dll *vbscript.dll *oleaut32.dll Started windows in safe mode (with networking) Copied the /dll files to a directory named C:\dll Opened a command prompt Changed directories to C:\dll ( cd C:\dll ) and the proceeded to TRY to register each. *MANUALLY downloading and registering the. dll files When running this file, normally AND "running as admin" I get this error For some reason it says I dont have permission to reregister the files.even though I DID try running the file as admin. *Reseting Internet Explorer settings Did NOT work, still same thing *Reinstalling Internet Explorer Did NOT work, still same thing, had to rest all my settings and homepage as a result.lol *Running a file I found online that supposedly reregisters the. I have also noticed that SOME links when normally clicked do NOT do anything either, I have to right click "copy shortcut" open a new window and paste the link. *Running Internet Explorer WITHOUT addons running Did NOT work, still same thing, I get a CONNECTING message on the new tab when I try to "Open in new tab" and when I try to "Open in new window" nothing happens. dll files from, starting in safe mode and manually trying to register the. dll files, file is named ie8-rereg.cmd located here * and finally MANUALLY downloading the. I have tried all the suggestions so far, including *Running Internet Explorer WITHOUT addons running *Reseting Internet Explorer settings *Reinstalling Internet Explorer *Running a file I found online that supposedly reregisters the. Oh yea.You can then UNPIN IE 8 from the taskbar.then right click the shortcut on desk and select PIN TO TASKBAR, in essence replacing the non working shortcut etc. NOTE, any browser shortcuts you already have made or MAKE, for example dragging the title bar to your desktop to make a shortcut to a webpage, will open in the OLD browser link and therefore open in new tab and open in new window will not work. I found that if you make a shortcut to IE 8 on your desktop, right click the shortcut and select "RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR" itll open your browser and then "Open new tab" and "open in new window" issue resolved.
Anyone know of a fix for it? Or how to reinstall IE 8 as it WAS working when i initially installed windows 7. As the title asks, How can I reinstall IE 8 for windows 7 ? I am having the issue where "Open in new tab" or "open in new window" does not work.