Pop-Up Window For New Private Messages

[Sinestro]

I have my Profile Settings set, so when I get a new Private Message I will get a Pop-Up Window, but unfortidently, it has never worked on this site, I have no clue as to why it will not work. I do have a Pop-Up Blocker(The only pop up blocker I use is the one that comes with XP SP2.) on my computer, and I have this site added to the allow list, and it still blockes the Pop-Up Window for new Private Messages, now this is not the only site that I have had this problem with, I have gone on other websites and I have the same problem. For some unknown reason, My Computer seems to be the only computer in my house that blocks the Pop-Up Window for new Private Messages, and on every other computer in my house it seems to work just fine on.  Does anyone know of anything I can do to get it to work?

[Sinestro]

Can someone please send me a Private Message so I can see if installing Mozilla FireFox 1.0 will allow the Pop-Ups or not?

[Kelly]

It may be your browser, this has happened to me too. Try logging in from another computer and you might find that it works.

[Sinestro]

My Browser has nothing to do with it, because everyone in my house uses Windows XP Professional. I just don't get what the deal is with this Pop-Up Blocker, I mean I have even followed these instructions from this site and it still does not work. http://www.naplestech.com/pages/sp2_article.htm

I just do not understand why my computer seems to the only computer in my house that the Pop-Up Window will not work on, but every other computer in my house it works just fine.

[Mack]

Well if it was your popup blocker a message at the top would appear saying it has blocked the popup.  Try using another browser like Mozilla, or make sure you have the latest IE from the Microsoft update website.  If these fail your computer might have a virus however ive never heard of a popup blocking virus   Try disabling your popup blocker under tools > Pop-up Blocker. Then goto this website http://javascript.internet.com/page-details/smart-popup.html  a popup should appear.

If that doesnt work you could try scanning your computer for a virus I recommend TrendMicro Housecall its a free online virus scanner, which can be found at http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

Well if either of these don't work for you i guess your going to have to read your private messages the old fashion way.

[Sinestro]

Well if it was your popup blocker a message at the top would appear saying it has blocked the popup. Try using another browser like Mozilla, or make sure you have the latest IE from the Microsoft update website.

I get no message at the top of my screen saying that the Pop-Up has been blocked, so I don't know what the deal is. As for switching browser, I have done so, I already installed and un-installed Mozilla Fire Fox 1.0 and I do have the updated version of Internet Explorer. I have Internet Explorer 6.0, and I have Service Pack 2(XP SP2) Installed as well.

Try disabling your popup blocker under tools > Pop-up Blocker. Then goto this website http://javascript.internet.com/page-details/smart-popup.html a popup should appear.

Yeah I have done that already and I still get no Pop-Up Window at all. I have also went to the website you gave above, and I got NO Pop-Up Window, unless you mean I was suppose to scroll my mouse over the text on the site and then I would get a Pop-Up Window, if so then yes I did get a Pop-Up Window.

If that doesn't work you could try scanning your computer for a virus I recommend Trend Micro House-call its a free on-line virus scanner, which can be found at http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

I already have Norton on my computer, and nothing is wrong with it, I have already done a Anti-Virus scan and it turned up nothing, so I have no viruses.

Well if either of these don't work for you i guess your going to have to read your private messages the old fashion way.

Yeah either that or I will just throw this piece if sh** computer of mine away, I have not even had this computer for a year and have had lots of problems with it. As I have stated before, I just do not understand why my computer seems to the only computer in my house that the Pop-Up Window will not work on, but every other computer in my house it works just fine. I also think that the Java script is screwed up or something, because I go to a car website to look at the Exterior pictures and I click on a image to get it to show up bigger and the image will not show up as the larger version, but again on every other computer in my house it works fine on. I hate computers, there is always something wrong with them, it seems to be like one thing after another, non-stop.

[Sinestro]

LMAOROF......... I just got a e-mail back from Micro$oft Customer Service, and is all they tell me about my problem is the same typical Bullsh** that they gave me for the last problem that I had, so oh well, I do not know what I am gonna do.


Hello Chris,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Online Customer Service.

I apologize for any delay in our response to your issue. Due to an increase in requests, our response time may be longer than usual. We appreciate your patience.

I understand that  you wish to enable pop-up windows for certain sites. I realize the importance of your issue and look forward to assisting you.

As a Customer Service Representative, my role is to guide you to appropriate support options.  I suggest you to contact Microsoft Developer Support Professionals who have the technical expertise to assist you in resolving this issue. Please contact them at:
800-936-5800

I hope the above information is helpful. If you have any further questions using our products and services, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for using Microsoft products and services.

Reema
Microsoft Online Customer Service

[Sinestro]

Yeah I Figured it out FINALLY!!!! I can't beleive it this entire time it was the Stupid Norton Personal Firewall, I went into the settings of it and clicked on "Ad Blocking" it said it was turned on so I clicked on it and clicked on "Configure" and then I saw that it said "Pop-Up Window Blocking" is ON so I unchecked the box and clicked apply so now everything is working OK now, so I am Happy!!!