Sounds like it could be a pop up blocker Niall. Try keeping Control pressed when you click on a link and see what happens. -----Original Message----- From: "niall fitzpatrick" <nfitzrick@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:44:41 +0100 Subject: [vip_students] Re: Problem accessing sites on internet > Hi all > When I try and open certain links on some websites all I hear is a beep > and > the link will not open. I have tried the same links on my work computer > and > they open fine. Any ideas what my problem might be? > > Regards > > Niall Fitzpatrick > > ******************************************************************** NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. NCBI endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of NCBI ********************************************************************