VIEW SOURCE problem in IE6

[Richard White]

I have two "identical" WinX Pro + IE6 environments (each on a different PC in the same LAN).


When I view web pages in one of them, the View->Source option has no effect.

I get the pull down menu, but clicking on the Source option does nothing - doesn't even bring up a
notepad window.

On the other PC, for the same web page, the View->Source option will work correctly all the time.

What do I need to fix/set/change on the PC that doesn't work????

TIA

 

[mac]

I have two "identical" WinX Pro + IE6 environments (each on a different PC in the same LAN).


When I view web pages in one of them, the View->Source option has no effect.

I get the pull down menu, but clicking on the Source option does nothing - doesn't even bring up a
notepad window.

On the other PC, for the same web page, the View->Source option will work correctly all the time.

What do I need to fix/set/change on the PC that doesn't work????

TIA

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q306907

from:
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#view

Have you emptied your IE cache? That often works.

Make sure notepad.exe is in ..\windows and that it is not a third party
version.

Also, search your registry for the DWORD noviewsource. If that exists,
delete it or set it to 0.

Have a look at these site for hints:

Changing Source Code Editor in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q163/6/06.asp

Cannot View Source in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q154/1/68.asp

Cannot View Source Code for Web Pages
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q203/5/92.asp

How to View HTML Source Code for Web Pages in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q176/2/22.asp



Word is not listed as an HTML editor in IE

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;250815

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Richard,

First, clear the Temporary Internet cache:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;260897

Source Code Is Not Displayed When You Click Source on the View Menu in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306907

[Also, delete any shortcuts named "notepad' in the desktop]

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I have two "identical" WinX Pro + IE6 environments (each on a different PC in the same LAN).


When I view web pages in one of them, the View->Source option has no effect.

I get the pull down menu, but clicking on the Source option does nothing - doesn't even bring up a
notepad window.

On the other PC, for the same web page, the View->Source option will work correctly all the time.

What do I need to fix/set/change on the PC that doesn't work????

TIA

 

[Guest]

Hi there

To resolve this issue, delete all temporary internet files using the disk cleanup utilty

Click Start-> Programs> Accessories>System Tools and Disk CleanU

View Source Not Working in Internet Explorer
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1246/

Source Code Is Not Displayed When You Click Source on the
View Menu in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q306907

HT
Venkatesh [MS India Community Star

 

[Richard White]

When I view web pages in one of them, the View->Source option has no effect.

[...snipped...]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q306907

OK - but says it applies to
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows NT 4.0
not Windows XP

However - clearing the cache has no effect anyway.

[...snipped...]

Make sure notepad.exe is in ..\windows and that it is not a third party
version.

Yes - it is. An identical copy is also in windows/system32.

Also, search your registry for the DWORD noviewsource. If that exists,
delete it or set it to 0.

Not found.

Have a look at these site for hints:

Yup ... no luck there either.

How to View HTML Source Code for Web Pages in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q176/2/22.asp

well yes ... I had figured this bit out already!

Word is not listed as an HTML editor in IE

This is irrelevant! On the PC where View->Source works, I have FP as the editor in IE and I can
view source there. I also have FP as the editor on the PC where View-Source does not work. I have
tried switching to Notepad, but as I thought this makes no difference either.


******
Any more ideas please anyone?



TIA

 

[Richard White]

Hi there,

To resolve this issue, delete all temporary internet files using the disk cleanup utilty:

Click Start-> Programs> Accessories>System Tools and Disk CleanUp

View Source Not Working in Internet Explorer
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1246/

As with the other post I replied to ... *none* of these things makes any difference. I still can't
view source, despite checking all the things mentioned in your articles.

Am I looking at a complete reformat and system reinstallation just to get View->Source working
again????

Or is there some easier way to get IE6 perhaps just to go back to initial defaults or whatever where
View->Source will work??

TIA

 

[Robert Aldwinckle]

Any more ideas please anyone?

Please open a command window and enter these commands.

assoc | find /i "txt"
ftype | find /i "txt"

You could also compare Folder Options File Types with your two
different systems (one which is working and the other not.)
E.g. sort by File Types and check what you have under "Text Document".

Post the results back if you need more help.


BTW this is slightly off-topic for this newsgroup.
You may get better help from a newsgroup which specializes in your OS.


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
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When I view web pages in one of them, the View->Source option has no effect.

[...snipped...]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q306907

OK - but says it applies to
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows NT 4.0
not Windows XP

However - clearing the cache has no effect anyway.

[...snipped...]

Make sure notepad.exe is in ..\windows and that it is not a third party
version.

Yes - it is. An identical copy is also in windows/system32.

Also, search your registry for the DWORD noviewsource. If that exists,
delete it or set it to 0.

Not found.

Have a look at these site for hints:

Yup ... no luck there either.

How to View HTML Source Code for Web Pages in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q176/2/22.asp

well yes ... I had figured this bit out already!

Word is not listed as an HTML editor in IE

This is irrelevant! On the PC where View->Source works, I have FP as the editor in IE and I can
view source there. I also have FP as the editor on the PC where View-Source does not work. I have
tried switching to Notepad, but as I thought this makes no difference either.


******
Any more ideas please anyone?



TIA

 

[Charlie Tame]

Richard (Sorry, replying to Robert's post) you are sure there's no shortcut
named Notepad on the desktop? Removing or renaming any such shortcut is one
cure.

I have sometimes ended up with two shortcuts, it is worth double checking.

Charlie

Any more ideas please anyone?

Please open a command window and enter these commands.

assoc | find /i "txt"
ftype | find /i "txt"

You could also compare Folder Options File Types with your two
different systems (one which is working and the other not.)
E.g. sort by File Types and check what you have under "Text Document".

Post the results back if you need more help.


BTW this is slightly off-topic for this newsgroup.
You may get better help from a newsgroup which specializes in your OS.


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
---

news:[email protected]... [...snipped...]
When I view web pages in one of them, the View->Source option has no
effect. [...snipped...]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q306907

OK - but says it applies to
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows NT 4.0
not Windows XP

However - clearing the cache has no effect anyway.

[...snipped...]

Make sure notepad.exe is in ..\windows and that it is not a third party
version.

Yes - it is. An identical copy is also in windows/system32.

Also, search your registry for the DWORD noviewsource. If that exists,
delete it or set it to 0.

Not found.

Have a look at these site for hints:

Yup ... no luck there either.

How to View HTML Source Code for Web Pages in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q176/2/22.asp

well yes ... I had figured this bit out already!

Word is not listed as an HTML editor in IE

This is irrelevant! On the PC where View->Source works, I have FP as the editor in IE and I can
view source there. I also have FP as the editor on the PC where View-Source does not work. I have
tried switching to Notepad, but as I thought this makes no difference either.


******
Any more ideas please anyone?



TIA

 

[Richard White]

Please open a command window and enter these commands.

assoc | find /i "txt"
..adu=txtfile
..dat=txtfile
..dic=txtfile
..exc=txtfile
..kmp=txtfile
..log=txtfile
..mmp=txtfile
..pmp=txtfile
..scp=txtfile
..srl=txtfile
..txt=txtfile
..wtx=txtfile

ftype | find /i "txt"

txtfile=%SystemRoot%\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1

You could also compare Folder Options File Types with your two
different systems (one which is working and the other not.)
E.g. sort by File Types and check what you have under "Text Document".

Post the results back if you need more help.


BTW this is slightly off-topic for this newsgroup.
You may get better help from a newsgroup which specializes in your OS.

Not really - this is a MS IE6 newsgroup - and my problem is with IE6.

TIA

 

[Richard White]

Richard (Sorry, replying to Robert's post) you are sure there's no shortcut
named Notepad on the desktop? Removing or renaming any such shortcut is one
cure.

I have sometimes ended up with two shortcuts, it is worth double checking.

Ah ... yes that seems to have done it.

I thought I'd checked that earlier - but must have missed it.

Thanks!

 

[Charlie Tame]

checking.

Ah ... yes that seems to have done it.

I thought I'd checked that earlier - but must have missed it.

Thanks!

No problem, my desktop is full of sh-ortcuts most of the time and it is very
easy to miss, particularly where the line length efectively makes the
Shortcut (2) hard to see.

Charlie