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Stevie · 02-10-2002, 02:57 PM

Just wondering if anyone out there has ever experienced this before. I seem to be unable to view the source code of web sites anymore. I used to do this regularly to learn about how various sites/pages work, but now for some reason I don't seem to be able to do it. The button on my browser is not highlighted and when I go to 'view' 'source' nothing happens.
I was running IE 5.5 when this first started happening, I upgraded to IE 6 thinking that might fix the problem, but it's still there.
Any hints or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,

DrZaius · 02-10-2002, 03:28 PM

Hi Stevie,

Try this:

Open Intenet Explorer
Go to Tools->Internet Options->Programs (tab)
Set the HTML Editor to Notepad (or whatever editor you like)

Hope that helps.

Stevie · 02-10-2002, 03:40 PM

Thanks,
I've already played around with that, telling it to use notepad and various other HTML editors that I use - to no avail.
Any other ideas?

DrZaius · 02-10-2002, 03:46 PM

Follow the instructions here.

**mairving** · 02-10-2002, 04:50 PM

It has happened to me on occasion. The fix is to close IE and reopen it or to clear your TIF folder.

02-10-2002, 02:57 PM	#1
Stevie Member (4 bit) Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Thunder Bay,Ontario, Canada Posts: 8	Can't view source code of web pages with IE Just wondering if anyone out there has ever experienced this before. I seem to be unable to view the source code of web sites anymore. I used to do this regularly to learn about how various sites/pages work, but now for some reason I don't seem to be able to do it. The button on my browser is not highlighted and when I go to 'view' 'source' nothing happens. I was running IE 5.5 when this first started happening, I upgraded to IE 6 thinking that might fix the problem, but it's still there. Any hints or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-10-2002, 03:28 PM	#2
DrZaius Member (13 bit) Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 7,030	Hi Stevie, Try this: Open Intenet Explorer Go to Tools->Internet Options->Programs (tab) Set the HTML Editor to Notepad (or whatever editor you like) Hope that helps. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire

02-10-2002, 03:40 PM	#3
Stevie Member (4 bit) Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Thunder Bay,Ontario, Canada Posts: 8	Thanks, I've already played around with that, telling it to use notepad and various other HTML editors that I use - to no avail. Any other ideas? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-10-2002, 03:46 PM	#4
DrZaius Member (13 bit) Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 7,030	Follow the instructions here. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-10-2002, 04:50 PM	#5
mairving Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Arlington, TN Posts: 5,538	It has happened to me on occasion. The fix is to close IE and reopen it or to clear your TIF folder. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Want to Make $$$$ with your Computer? No Risk! Simply press shift-4 four times in a row

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