How to Restore Default “New Tab” Page in Internet Explorer 8?



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If you are using Internet Explorer 8 (IE8), you might have noticed the "New Tab" page which shows a few handy links to open recently closed tabs, open InPrivate browsing window, etc:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/vishaal_here/IE8_New_Tab_Page.png

Sometimes the "New Tab" page is replaced by a Blank page. It might be due to some tweaking software or change in Internet Options.

If you are facing the same problem and want to get the "New Tab" page back in IE8, please follow these simple instructions:

1. Open Internet Explorer and go to "Tools -> Internet Options". If you can't see Menubar, you can access it by pressing "ALT" key.

2. Now click on "Settings" button in "Tabs" section.

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3. Now select "The new tab page" option from the drop-down box given in "When a new tab is opened, open:" section.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/vishaal_here/IE8_Tabbed_Browsing_Settings.png

4. That's it. Click on OK button and now you'll get the default "New Tab" page back in IE8.

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11 Comments

  • we know this before, if there any thing to post as article, vishal i dont thought that u will post these aesy things when not got any thing else to post

  • @VG- who even uses IE anymore? The real news you should post is that Mozilla released Beta 5 of Firefox 3.6 through software update.

  • VG

    ^^ Its posted. :)

    @suchal
    Sometimes people don't look into basic things to fix their problem. I personally know many people who never care to look into program settings. Recently an AskVG reader asked about this problem, so I decided to post the fix. I hope it'll help some people at least. ;)

    And there is no shortage of articles, few giveaways are also coming very soon. :)

  • @VG Thanks! I love your site!

  • Thanks alot VG,It just so happened I needed this peticular item and you have now supplied the fix.Cheers mate! :smile: :cool:

  • VG Its Not Fix. Im Getting This Page.

    [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/21az5hh.jpg[/IMG]

  • VG

    ^^ It seems either some IE files are missing/corrupted or some important IE options are disabled. Try to reset IE settings using Internet Options. If it doesnt work, try to repair IE.

  • Hey thanx Vishal I love your site...^_^

  • how to repair IE?

  • how to repair ie?

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