view source command

[cameron]

I am unable to use the view source option on web pages. I
have tried several times and 2 no avail. I have XP and
java enabled, yet it doesn't do anything when I click
on "view source" from the right click menu...nor from the
view menu on the tool bar. Can anyone help me out with
this?

 

[Hans Le Roy]

Hi Cameron,

Did you try clearing the cache? IE, Tools, Internet Options, Delete Files.

Kind regards

Hans Le Roy
MS MVP Win/IE-OE

 

[Mike Burgess]

Cameron,
There may be several reasons .........

1) If a shortcut exists on the Desktop for Notepad, rename it.
2) Some users have reported Quick View Plus to be the culprit?
[or]
Close all instances of OE and IE
Control Panel | Internet Options | General tab | Delete Files button
Also select the option: "Delete all offline files"
Then click the "Clear History" button, while you're at it ......
Reset the TIF cache size to 50 mb. Click Apply\Ok

[more info]
How To: Delete the Internet Explorer Temporary Internet Files
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
--
Source Code Is Not Displayed When You Click Source on the View Menu in IE
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306907

For "https" pages:
Make sure 'Do not save encrypted pages to disk' is unchecked
Internet Options | Advanced
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 10-10-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid