Windows 8 always opening things in a new window

Royce

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Hi,

My friend is using Windows 8 and she reported this particular problem in which every tab-using program opens in a new window rather than a new tab. It could be any browser, any tab-using program. I'm not a Windows 8 user myself so I'm not familiar with this situation nor did I find anything while Googling for it. Does anybody know what might be causing this?
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
Internet Explorer is known for this bug. No matter the setting it opens new pages in a new window. For the File Explorer see this settings tutorial:

Folder - Open in Same or New Window in Windows 8

If it really opens every tabbed interface, such as a text editor etc., in new windows I have never heard of that bug before. Perhaps if she could give a few more specifics such as particular application names it would narrow it down.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.0 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satelite C55D-A Laptop
    CPU
    AMD EI 1200
    Memory
    4 gb DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Raedon 340 MB dedicated Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built in
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    640 GB (spinner) Sata II
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Touch pad
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