Html locked?.

[markuspd]

I have noticed since installing windows 7 all my html pages for my websites seem locked, I cannot change them at all in order to update my pages.
I used to just right click view source update then save to upload etc.
I also noticed now there are line numbers down the left side and there are many different coloured fonts does anyone know what would cause this?.
Not sure if it is windows 7 related/ bug related or because I have transferred these files from my other computer.

Help really appreciated.
Mark

[cruisin702]

I think its a IE8 thing. To change the source view..
Open IE
Click on Tools
Click on Developer Tools
Click on File
Click on Customize IE View Source
Change from default to notepad

[markuspd]

Thanks a lot, fixed the problem in 10 minutes after a month or so of frustration.

Very much appreciated, how it got changed from notepad I don`t know.

[cruisin702]

I love easy fixes. The view you was seeing is the default viewer for IE 8.

[soybean]

I also noticed now there are line numbers down the left side and there are many different coloured fonts does anyone know what would cause this?.

It's an IE 8 feature.  And, most experienced web developers view it as a good thing.  You see, the line numbers and different coloured fonts are there to help you read your HTML coding.  HTML tags will be one color; attributes, another color; and attribute values, another color.  It really makes reading HTML coding easier.