1. Problem saving web page and 2. Problem activating "View source"

[Robert1]

1. When I open my File menu and click on Save as, and then Save, I keep getting a pop-up message: "This web page could not be saved".
2. I cannot get "View source" to work. The source code will not come up: nothing happens at all. It is IE 5.0 that I am having this problem with. I also have Netscape 4.7, and it works there OK. So I can't understand why it won't work with IE 5.0.

If somebody can help me with one or both of these questions I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,
Robert

 

[TonyKlein]

Hi Robert,

As for your second question, have you emptied your TIFs? That sometimes works.

Also, go to Start/run, and type Regedit.
Go to Edit/find.
Search for a DWORD noviewsource. If that exists, delete it or set it to 0.

Also have a look at these site for hints:

Cannot View Source in Internet Explorer

Cannot View Source Code for Web Pages

Good luck,

 

[TonyKlein]

And for your first one, take a look at this: Error Message: This Web Page Could Not Be Saved

This however only deals with web pages involving Excel 2000.

Try repairing IE, if you have that option available: Description of the Internet Explorer Repair Tool

Good luck,

 

[Robert1]

The solution you suggested, deleting the TIF's (Temporary Internet Files) worked to solve my "View source" problem! And, surprisingly, it apparently solved my other problem as well: I am now saving web pages, and I didn't even need to try to implement any of the solutions you suggested for that one!

By the way, I did have a bit of a problem trying to figure out what TIF's meant (I'm 55 and getting Alzheimer's). However, I came upon "Temporary Internet Files" when I thought to go Tools - Internet Options, and there I saw it in the middle of the frame with a button for deleting same.

Thank you Tony!

All best,
Robert

 

[TonyKlein]

Hi Robert,

Glad it was something so innocuous.

I've got a little tip for you:

Go to tools/Internet Options, advanced tab, and check " Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed".

That way you'll never forget again.

Cheers,

 

[Robert1]

Done! Many thanks Tony.

All best,
Robert