WinXP Pro: Can't view source of web pages

bacardi99 · 10-25-2004, 03:01 PM

This may seem like something really minor, but for someone like me who is constantly tweaking her web pages and stealing pieces of scripts to play with, its downright awful... yes, I'm whining.

If I right click and choose "View Source, or even go up to the menu at the top of good old IE, nothing happens. The only way I can do it is to save the page to my desktop, and then right-click and open with > notepad.

The problem started when I got a new machine, and went from a pirated copy of XP Pro to a legitimate one. Also, my old copy I did not install SP2, this one has SP2 installed.

Any correlation? Suggestions to fix this? I've searched all over in my settings, but can't seem to find anyting that relates to this.

JamesT · 10-25-2004, 05:24 PM

I had this problem with a 'not so legal copy' of XP Pro. I could not find a way to fix it. It also happened with notepad. It wouldnt run unless i accessed it directly through C:\Windows\notepad.exe

bacardi99 · 10-25-2004, 06:38 PM

Argh! That is sooo not what I need to hear..lol.

I'm also having issues with my modem- at least I think it's my modem. But that's not near so anoying as no view source....

I can double click a text file and open it up, no problems, it's just this one instance that notepad doesn;t work right.

**greffov** · 10-26-2004, 07:45 AM

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

ok, that's cheating, but it works.

**DreamCaster** · 10-26-2004, 07:52 AM

Here are a few links that may help with the notepad issue:

Link-1

Link-2

Also, you chould check to make sure the .txt file association with notepad is correct. You should find that under folder options.

Hope this helps

~Peace
DC

**greffov** · 10-26-2004, 11:45 AM

ohw, great! it's a known issue!

Great link DC! I think more people are having this problem!

bacardi99 · 10-26-2004, 05:58 PM

Thanks for those links. I don't think my temp files are the problem, as I dump them frequently as it is..lol. However, the lack of having the "edit" button up there may be something- I had it on before, but the took it off on this machine because I never used it- everytime I decided to, I realized I hadn't bothered to change its associations to my new "favorite" editor.

Going to follow up the links the rest of the way in a bit- have do some work on an English paper due tomorrow.

Thanks all around, and hey greffov, how ya doing?

**greffov** · 10-27-2004, 03:46 AM

hihi I better ask you how you are, lol. Busy bee as always I suppose? Good luck with your paper. I know what you're talking about...

Me is al fine... bit busy, as always (ohw how boring aint I?) Working towards deadlines and stuff... I hoped somehow that would stop after school, lol, but it apparently didn't

bacardi99 · 10-27-2004, 03:54 AM

Yup. Ripping my hair out and trying to come up with two more pages of meaningful stuff to out into this paper on Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"... guess that's what I get for wanting to a take an analytical english class on sci-fi lit, huh? hehe

Otherwise all if well though- I'm just wishing for some serious me time without school and stuff mixed in- I'm seriously wondering what exactly fun is anymore. meep!

10-25-2004, 03:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
bacardi99 huh? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 121	WinXP Pro: Can't view source of web pages This may seem like something really minor, but for someone like me who is constantly tweaking her web pages and stealing pieces of scripts to play with, its downright awful... yes, I'm whining. If I right click and choose "View Source, or even go up to the menu at the top of good old IE, nothing happens. The only way I can do it is to save the page to my desktop, and then right-click and open with > notepad. The problem started when I got a new machine, and went from a pirated copy of XP Pro to a legitimate one. Also, my old copy I did not install SP2, this one has SP2 installed. Any correlation? Suggestions to fix this? I've searched all over in my settings, but can't seem to find anyting that relates to this. __________________ Girl & Goat Farmer \| Blog & Stuff \| Billy-Bob's Boers

10-25-2004, 05:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
JamesT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 186	I had this problem with a 'not so legal copy' of XP Pro. I could not find a way to fix it. It also happened with notepad. It wouldnt run unless i accessed it directly through C:\Windows\notepad.exe __________________ RIG 1 AMD Athlon XP3000+ PC Chips M848ALU Crucial DDR 512MB PC2700 160GB Seagate HD ATI Radeon 9600 Atlantis 128MB

10-25-2004, 06:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
bacardi99 huh? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 121	Argh! That is sooo not what I need to hear..lol. I'm also having issues with my modem- at least I think it's my modem. But that's not near so anoying as no view source.... I can double click a text file and open it up, no problems, it's just this one instance that notepad doesn;t work right. __________________ Girl & Goat Farmer \| Blog & Stuff \| Billy-Bob's Boers

10-26-2004, 07:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ ok, that's cheating, but it works. __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

10-26-2004, 07:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
DreamCaster Tune Raider Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New England Posts: 1,353	Here are a few links that may help with the notepad issue: Link-1 Link-2 Also, you chould check to make sure the .txt file association with notepad is correct. You should find that under folder options. Hope this helps ~Peace DC __________________ Boston Red Sox - 2004 World Champions New England Patriots - '02, '04, '05 Superbowl Champions

10-26-2004, 11:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	ohw, great! it's a known issue! Great link DC! I think more people are having this problem! __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

10-26-2004, 05:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
bacardi99 huh? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 121	Thanks for those links. I don't think my temp files are the problem, as I dump them frequently as it is..lol. However, the lack of having the "edit" button up there may be something- I had it on before, but the took it off on this machine because I never used it- everytime I decided to, I realized I hadn't bothered to change its associations to my new "favorite" editor. Going to follow up the links the rest of the way in a bit- have do some work on an English paper due tomorrow. Thanks all around, and hey greffov, how ya doing? __________________ Girl & Goat Farmer \| Blog & Stuff \| Billy-Bob's Boers

10-27-2004, 03:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	hihi I better ask you how you are, lol. Busy bee as always I suppose? Good luck with your paper. I know what you're talking about... Me is al fine... bit busy, as always (ohw how boring aint I?) Working towards deadlines and stuff... I hoped somehow that would stop after school, lol, but it apparently didn't __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

10-27-2004, 03:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
bacardi99 huh? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 121	Yup. Ripping my hair out and trying to come up with two more pages of meaningful stuff to out into this paper on Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"... guess that's what I get for wanting to a take an analytical english class on sci-fi lit, huh? hehe Otherwise all if well though- I'm just wishing for some serious me time without school and stuff mixed in- I'm seriously wondering what exactly fun is anymore. meep! __________________ Girl & Goat Farmer \| Blog & Stuff \| Billy-Bob's Boers

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