New Tab Recently not working

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New Tab Recently not working

Previously when I press apple T a new tab/window opens no problem.
Within the past week or so, now when I do it the tab/window pops up "untitled" and blank and the one I had previously open reverts to "top sites".

My Mac is 3 months old. I've updated software and rebooted but to no avail. It's driving me nuts!
Why does my new tab not work on my mac now?
Thanks for any help!

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Dec 20, 2009 11:57 AM

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Dec 20, 2009 12:01 PM in response to LAlady15

Hi and Welcome to Apple Discussions!

Try Safari maintenance...

From the Safari Menu Bar, click Safari / Empty Cache. When you are done with that...

From the Safari Menu Bar, click Safari / Reset Safari. Select the top 5 buttons and click Reset.

Also, if you are running Safari in 64 bit mode, try running in 32-bit mode instead. Right or control click the Safari icon in the Applications folder, then click: Get Info In the Get Info window click the black disclosure triangle next to General so it faces down. Select 32 bit mode. Also, (in that same window) make sure *Safari is NOT running in Rosetta.*

Carolyn 🙂

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Dec 21, 2009 1:43 PM in response to LAlady15

Thanks Carolyn!
MUCH appreciated!

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Dec 21, 2009 4:45 PM in response to LAlady15

You're welcome.

🙂

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Jan 26, 2010 9:40 PM in response to LAlady15

OK. So I'm back. Previously the issue resolved itself but alas, I'm here again. And it's so frustrating! Why do my tabs work fine one day and then the next day this? I know I haven't changed any settings.

When I click "New Tab" a tab/window pops up "untitled" and blank and the one I had previously open reverts to "top sites" and I lose the original site I was looking at.
I followed what Carolyn said on this page, updated software and restarted my computer and I still have this issue.
Any help would be appreciated.

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mmassey1

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Jan 30, 2010 11:58 AM in response to LAlady15

I have the same problem and cannot find a solution. I own 8 macs and only my macbook pro has the problem. I don't know what is different.

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mmassey1

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Jan 30, 2010 12:05 PM in response to LAlady15

Here is another thread on the subject

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2254629&tstart=0

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mmassey1

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Feb 14, 2010 9:12 AM in response to mmassey1

still no solutions posted. Does anyone have any ideas? I have done all the Safari resets, ect.

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Feb 14, 2010 1:18 PM in response to LAlady15

HI,

Go to the Safari Menu Bar, click Safari/Preferences. Make note of all the preferences under each tab. Quit Safari. Now go to ~/Library/Preferences and move this file com.apple.safari.plist to the Desktop. Relaunch Safari. If it's a successful launch, then that .plist file needs to be moved to the Trash.

If that doesn't help, try booting in Safe Mode

What is Safe Mode

Note.. Booting in Safe Mode takes a little longer then a normal boot. This process empties caches that might be causing the problem.

Carolyn 🙂

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mmassey1

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Feb 14, 2010 2:38 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

I have done that before and it works for a while but I did again after you posted. Thus far it has corrected the problem. I will let you know if it starts again.

I wonder why it only happens on my macbook pro? mystery I suppose

Thanks for the help.

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mmassey1

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Feb 14, 2010 5:16 PM in response to mmassey1

It is doing it again.

It is something about the macbook pro because I have never experienced this on any of my other computers.

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mmassey1

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Feb 15, 2010 6:37 PM in response to mmassey1

I changed Safari to run as 32 bit and have not had the problem again.

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mmassey1

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Feb 21, 2010 4:21 PM in response to mmassey1

It is doing it now in 32 bit mode too.

THIS IS VERY ANNOYING.

I may have to move to chrome on mac book pro.

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lexcam

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Apr 26, 2010 9:39 AM in response to mmassey1

I am having the same problem with my Mac Book Pro. The new tabs seem to work fine and with the same speed when I'm using my wife's account, but on mine it is slow and unreliable, like it can't handle more than one tab. I've tried everything people have posted here.

I've called my DSL provider and I am receiving fine. What's the problem? I have not changed or downloaded anything. Just started happening about a week ago. Help!

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