How to disable tool tips

[allan grossman [ms-mvp]]

Hi -

Go to Control Panel --> Folder Options. Under the "View"
tab you'll see an option that says "Show pop-up
description for folder and desktop items". Uncheck the
box and click OK. Problem solved :)

hth -

>-----Original Message-----
>I would like to disable the tool tips in Windows XP.
>
>I think that I am using the correct term - When you hold
>the mouse over an icon - say on the Control Panel
window -
>a little window displays with information about that
>icon. Can I disable this information display? If so -
>how?
>
>Thanks for your help.
>.
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