I searched the MS knowledgebase and Google but didn't see anything related to this problem - which doesn't mean a solution doesn't exist, just that I didn't see it.

Does the blank window open when you right click a link and select open instead of directly clicking the link?

If you type an address in the blank page's Address window, does it go to the address?

Are you up-to-date with anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-Trojan programs?

You could try repairing IE6.

To repair Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x for Windows XP:

Note: Before proceeding, ensure that your Microsoft Windows XP CD-ROM is available.
1. From the Start menu, choose Run.
2. In the Open field, type sfc /scannow
3. Click the OK button.
4. Restart the computer when the System File Checker program finishes.

Alternate fix to repair Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x for Windows XP:

Note: Before proceeding, ensure that your Microsoft Windows XP CD-ROM is available.
1. From the Start menu, select Search, and choose Files or Folders.
2. Click the More Advanced Options item and ensure that there is a checkmark beside the Search hidden files and folder option.
3. In the Name field, type ie.inf
4. In the Look in drop-down menu, click C: or the letter of the hard drive that contains the Windows folder.
5. Click the Search Now button. The correct ie.inf file should be located in the Windows\Inf folder.
6. Right click the ie.inf file and choose Install from the drop-down menu that appears.
7. Restart the computer when the computer finishes copying files.

Alternate fix to repair Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x for Windows XP:

1. From the Start menu, choose Run.
2. In the Run window, type rundll32 setupwbv.dll,IE6Maintenance "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Setup\SETUP.EXE" /g "C:\WINDOWS\IE Uninstall Log.Txt" Note: The command is case-sensitive.
3. Click the OK button.
4. Click the Repair Internet Explorer option.
5. Click the Yes button to complete the repair.
6. Restart the computer when you are prompted and allow the computer to configure Microsoft Internet Explorer.


Jim.