IE8 'View Source' opens minimised

Suddenly, after no previous problems, when I open 'Page / View Source' in IE8
it flashes on screen then minimises immediately to the Taskbar.

It can be viewed when maximised ok.
It can be resized and I have then tried closing whilst holding down Ctrl.
It only happens to 'View Source' not any other window.

I am perplexed?

Hi Bob,

It is probably hidden from view behind the IE Window. Just move the IE
Window down your screen to see the View Source window behind it.

I have noticed the same issue since the last IE security update (last night
my time)... It is also affecting all scripted popup windows..

Here is the fix for view-source though.

Press F12 to display the developer tool, Choose File>Customize Internet
Explorer View Source>Notepad

I am using Vista x86 SP2 with NIVIDA GForce. Can you please post back with
your Windows and Graphics card details.

Regards.

"Bob N" <Bob N@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:585A12B9-644E-429F-A68E-EE4BE4757D89@microsoft.com...
> Suddenly, after no previous problems, when I open 'Page / View Source' in
> IE8
> it flashes on screen then minimises immediately to the Taskbar.
>
> It can be viewed when maximised ok.
> It can be resized and I have then tried closing whilst holding down Ctrl.
> It only happens to 'View Source' not any other window.
>
> I am perplexed?
>

Rob,

Thanks for your reply.

I am using Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2, and NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE
nForce 430 Graphics Card.

I too noticed this happen subsequent to updates and it has happened on two
PCs I use. Bit of an inconvenience rather than a problem. If I change the
Registry Keys to 'Notepad' the window stays in view (not minimised) but as
soon as I revert back to the Default Editor is minimises immediately?? What
will the next Microsoft update bring??


Cheers
Bob N
"rob^_^" wrote:

> Hi Bob,
>
> It is probably hidden from view behind the IE Window. Just move the IE
> Window down your screen to see the View Source window behind it.
>
> I have noticed the same issue since the last IE security update (last night
> my time)... It is also affecting all scripted popup windows..
>
> Here is the fix for view-source though.
>
> Press F12 to display the developer tool, Choose File>Customize Internet
> Explorer View Source>Notepad
>
> I am using Vista x86 SP2 with NIVIDA GForce. Can you please post back with
> your Windows and Graphics card details.
>
> Regards.
>
> "Bob N" <Bob N@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:585A12B9-644E-429F-A68E-EE4BE4757D89@microsoft.com...
> > Suddenly, after no previous problems, when I open 'Page / View Source' in
> > IE8
> > it flashes on screen then minimises immediately to the Taskbar.
> >
> > It can be viewed when maximised ok.
> > It can be resized and I have then tried closing whilst holding down Ctrl.
> > It only happens to 'View Source' not any other window.
> >
> > I am perplexed?
> >

Its a low level patch, not so much to do with IE. Its a catchup game with
the black hats. Slowly MS is gaining the upper hand. A new nail will be
issued to hold the new Jell-O in place subsequently. Such is the SDLC. As a
developer I know nothing is perfect and don't have expectations of such. The
other browser vendors have the same issues, but we don't see their posts
here.

Regards.

"Bob N" <BobN@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:102F5810-9EEC-409C-A400-D8519CB6C87B@microsoft.com...
> Rob,
>
> Thanks for your reply.
>
> I am using Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2, and NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE
> nForce 430 Graphics Card.
>
> I too noticed this happen subsequent to updates and it has happened on two
> PCs I use. Bit of an inconvenience rather than a problem. If I change the
> Registry Keys to 'Notepad' the window stays in view (not minimised) but as
> soon as I revert back to the Default Editor is minimises immediately??
> What
> will the next Microsoft update bring??
>
>
> Cheers
> Bob N
> "rob^_^" wrote:
>
>> Hi Bob,
>>
>> It is probably hidden from view behind the IE Window. Just move the IE
>> Window down your screen to see the View Source window behind it.
>>
>> I have noticed the same issue since the last IE security update (last
>> night
>> my time)... It is also affecting all scripted popup windows..
>>
>> Here is the fix for view-source though.
>>
>> Press F12 to display the developer tool, Choose File>Customize Internet
>> Explorer View Source>Notepad
>>
>> I am using Vista x86 SP2 with NIVIDA GForce. Can you please post back
>> with
>> your Windows and Graphics card details.
>>
>> Regards.
>>
>> "Bob N" <Bob N@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:585A12B9-644E-429F-A68E-EE4BE4757D89@microsoft.com...
>> > Suddenly, after no previous problems, when I open 'Page / View Source'
>> > in
>> > IE8
>> > it flashes on screen then minimises immediately to the Taskbar.
>> >
>> > It can be viewed when maximised ok.
>> > It can be resized and I have then tried closing whilst holding down
>> > Ctrl.
>> > It only happens to 'View Source' not any other window.
>> >
>> > I am perplexed?
>> >
>