view source error

[Emmett]

I have Windows XP and Internet Explorer 6.0. When I click view >
source, nothing happens. If I save an html file onto my computer,
rightclick it, and click 'edit', then I can modify the HTML in
notepad. I restrored all of my internet options under the advanced tab
to default, but the problem persisted. The HTML editor is set to
notepad.exe, but the problem doesn't go away if I change it to a
program like Word. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.
-Emmett

 

[DVarnau]

1. Clear the IE cache. IE> Tools> Options> General> Delete files (and delete
offline content.) It's often recommended that the TIF folder be kept at
about 50 MB. Bigger isn't necessarily better.

2. If you have a shortcut to Notepad.exe on the desktop, rename it.

3. Is notepad.exe undamaged and installed to the proper directory?

Additional information at
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#view_source
and
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/iescrcod.htm

Don

 

[Emmett]

1. Clear the IE cache. IE> Tools> Options> General> Delete files (and delete
offline content.) It's often recommended that the TIF folder be kept at
about 50 MB. Bigger isn't necessarily better.

2. If you have a shortcut to Notepad.exe on the desktop, rename it.

Wow, renaming Notepad worked. Is there any reason for this, or is it
just some random bug?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

Wow, renaming Notepad worked. Is there any reason for this, or is it
just some random bug?

We don't really know. We just know it works.