Comments on: Suggest a basic html editor for XP, please!

Question: Suggest a basic html editor for XP, please!

Cantdosleepy — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:14:47 -0800

Anyone know a good basic html editor for Windows XP that will install on a computer for which you don't have admin privileges?

I just want something like JuJuedit (http://www.jujusoft.com/software/edit/), a Notepad substitute that has syntax highlighting etc.

I want to use it on a work PC for which I don't have admin privileges. I've installed Filezilla in My Documents and that runs perfectly well, but JuJu's installer says I need admin rights to install.

By: ukdanae

ukdanae — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:35:07 -0800

Maybe try Notepad ++?

By: Gomez_in_the_South

Gomez_in_the_South — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:47:18 -0800

PSPad is a great freeware text editor with support for HTML and much more. This page seems to indicate that it can be run without being installed. There is also a related forum post here.

By: Wasabunchi

Wasabunchi — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:55:16 -0800

Notepad2 does everything I need and doesn't require installation. It might be what you're looking for as well.

By: Cantdosleepy

Cantdosleepy — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:11:35 -0800

Thanks guys!

PSPad sadly needs admin rights to install.

Both notepads work excellently, though thanks for all the help. Another win for aks.mefi!

By: Stunt

Stunt — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:29:15 -0800

I realize you've already happily found your solution, but for anyone else reading this I can't really recommend Notepad++ enough. Fantastic notepad replacement software that I use on any machine I work with, whether I'm coding or not. I spent years attempting to find one that I really like and it ended my search. woo!

By: JoeXIII007

JoeXIII007 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:00:13 -0800

Just to throw it in there: ConTEXT

By: yoyoceramic

yoyoceramic — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:46:16 -0800

NVU

By: epersonae

epersonae — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:06:46 -0800

Don't know if it needs admin rights, but I've long been fond of HTML-Kit.

By: SlyBevel

SlyBevel — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:19:28 -0800

Please don't use NVU, as recommended above.

Use the updated version of it, called Komposer, due to naming rights.

By: caution live frogs

caution live frogs — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:46:40 -0800

For even more fun drop Notepad++ Portable Edition (from PortableApps.com) on your thumb drive, copy your preferences files over and instantly have your favorite HTML editor available on any Windows computer with a USB port. Love it. Use it all the time.

By: Cantdosleepy

Cantdosleepy — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:21:09 -0800

++ is winning the war so far.

Thanks guys!