Another Option -- Completely Avoids The Above Scenario!

A viable method that I use to get the page back is to open a New Window (of that page), prior to leaving it in the first place. I then minimize the New Window (the copy of my original page) to get it out of the way for the moment. Work on whatever I need to. Then, since I already have (a copy of) the original page readily available, but minimized; rather than using my Back button, I simply restore or maximize it. I am then back to my "original" page!

Using Internet Explorer 5.0 with Windows 98
To Copy The Original Page And Then Minimize It
(It must be the "Active" Window)[*]Go up to and click on File[*]Scroll down to New[*]Slide across and click on Window[*]When the new window appears, Minimize it

I then work within the original window to start the "Post Your Reply" process or whatever I wish to do. When I'm done, I either minimize or close the window.

To Retrieve (the copy of) The Original Page[*]Go to the minimized tab and Restore or Maximize it[*]Click Refresh, if necessary, to update the page with the most recent information (latest version of that page)

In similar situations, this New Window method has saved me a lot of headaches and is useful with other applications, also!

By the way, the copy of the original retains all previous background information such as Back and Forward pages visited, most recent web sites visited, etc! You may then use your browser in the "normal" way since you still have access to that information!

[This message has been edited by MRLIMO (edited 09-01-1999).]