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Adam Wood

December 6th 03, 01:48 PM

Help - how do i deactivate the help bubbles that keep appearing from the
system tray - they are driving me wild!!

Thanks

Ad

Ramesh

December 6th 03, 01:48 PM

Hi Adam,

If you are referring to balloon tips, perform the following steps:
1.. Start the registry editor (e.g., regedit.exe).
2.. Navigate to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\ExplorerAdvanced
..
3.. From the Edit menu, select New - String value.
4.. Enter a name of EnableBalloonTips, and press Enter.
5.. Double-click the new value, set it to 0, and click OK.
6.. Close the registry editor.

You can also disable balloon tips by using TweakUI (go to the Taskbar and
select Uncheck Enable balloon tips), which is part of Microsoft PowerToys
for Windows XP

Regards,
Ramesh

"Adam Wood" > wrote in message
...
Help - how do i deactivate the help bubbles that keep appearing from the
system tray - they are driving me wild!!

Thanks

Ad

Wesley Vogel

December 6th 03, 01:48 PM

Ramesh;
Here are some of my Registry settings and I still have balloon tips.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
ed]
"EnableBalloonTips"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
ed]
"FolderContentsInfoTip"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\tips]
"Show"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
ed]
"StartButtonBalloonTip"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
ed]
"ShowInfoTip"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explor
er]
"NoSMBalloonTip"=dword:00000000
Any insights or comments would be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
Wes

"Ramesh" > wrote in message
...
>
> Hi Adam,
>
> If you are referring to balloon tips, perform the following steps:
> 1.. Start the registry editor (e.g., regedit.exe).
> 2.. Navigate to
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\ExplorerAdvanced
> .
> 3.. From the Edit menu, select New - String value.
> 4.. Enter a name of EnableBalloonTips, and press Enter.
> 5.. Double-click the new value, set it to 0, and click OK.
> 6.. Close the registry editor.
>
> You can also disable balloon tips by using TweakUI (go to the Taskbar and
> select Uncheck Enable balloon tips), which is part of Microsoft PowerToys
> for Windows XP
>
> Regards,
> Ramesh
>
>
>
> "Adam Wood" > wrote in message
> ...
> Help - how do i deactivate the help bubbles that keep appearing from the
> system tray - they are driving me wild!!
>
> Thanks
>
> Ad
>
>
>
>

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Ramesh

December 6th 03, 01:48 PM

Hi Wesley,

There are the following areas I usually check. I've noted that you have
already did that and still getting the balloon tips. Weird!

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advance
d\EnableBalloonTips
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advance
d\ShowInfoTip
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advance
d\FolderContentsInfoTip
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advance
d\StartButtonBalloonTip
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\tips\Sh
ow

I would try creating a new profile and again apply the registry changes.

--
Ramesh

"Wesley Vogel" > wrote in message
news:w8t1b.170985$cF.59257@rwcrnsc53...
Ramesh;
Here are some of my Registry settings and I still have balloon tips.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
ed]
"EnableBalloonTips"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
ed]
"FolderContentsInfoTip"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\tips]
"Show"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
ed]
"StartButtonBalloonTip"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
ed]
"ShowInfoTip"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explor
er]
"NoSMBalloonTip"=dword:00000000
Any insights or comments would be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
Wes

"Ramesh" > wrote in message
...
>
> Hi Adam,
>
> If you are referring to balloon tips, perform the following steps:
> 1.. Start the registry editor (e.g., regedit.exe).
> 2.. Navigate to
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\ExplorerAdvanced
> .
> 3.. From the Edit menu, select New - String value.
> 4.. Enter a name of EnableBalloonTips, and press Enter.
> 5.. Double-click the new value, set it to 0, and click OK.
> 6.. Close the registry editor.
>
> You can also disable balloon tips by using TweakUI (go to the Taskbar and
> select Uncheck Enable balloon tips), which is part of Microsoft PowerToys
> for Windows XP
>
> Regards,
> Ramesh
>
>
>
> "Adam Wood" > wrote in message
> ...
> Help - how do i deactivate the help bubbles that keep appearing from the
> system tray - they are driving me wild!!
>
> Thanks
>
> Ad

Wesley Vogel

December 6th 03, 01:48 PM

Ramesh;
Thank you for your reply. @#%@#% weird, is more like it. ;-)
Respectfully,
Wes
"Ramesh" > wrote in message
...
>
> Hi Wesley,
>
> There are the following areas I usually check. I've noted that you have
> already did that and still getting the balloon tips. Weird!
>
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advance
> d\EnableBalloonTips
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advance
> d\ShowInfoTip
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advance
> d\FolderContentsInfoTip
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advance
> d\StartButtonBalloonTip
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\tips\Sh
> ow
>
> I would try creating a new profile and again apply the registry changes.
>
> --
> Ramesh
>
>
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" > wrote in message
> news:w8t1b.170985$cF.59257@rwcrnsc53...
> Ramesh;
> Here are some of my Registry settings and I still have balloon tips.
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
> ed]
> "EnableBalloonTips"=dword:00000000
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
> ed]
> "FolderContentsInfoTip"=dword:00000000
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\tips]
> "Show"=dword:00000000
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
> ed]
> "StartButtonBalloonTip"=dword:00000000
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
> ed]
> "ShowInfoTip"=dword:00000000
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explor
> er]
> "NoSMBalloonTip"=dword:00000000
> Any insights or comments would be greatly appreciated.
> Respectfully,
> Wes
>
> "Ramesh" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Hi Adam,
> >
> > If you are referring to balloon tips, perform the following steps:
> > 1.. Start the registry editor (e.g., regedit.exe).
> > 2.. Navigate to
> >
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\ExplorerAdvanced
> > .
> > 3.. From the Edit menu, select New - String value.
> > 4.. Enter a name of EnableBalloonTips, and press Enter.
> > 5.. Double-click the new value, set it to 0, and click OK.
> > 6.. Close the registry editor.
> >
> > You can also disable balloon tips by using TweakUI (go to the Taskbar
and
> > select Uncheck Enable balloon tips), which is part of Microsoft
PowerToys
> > for Windows XP
> >
> > Regards,
> > Ramesh
> >
> >
> >
> > "Adam Wood" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > Help - how do i deactivate the help bubbles that keep appearing from the
> > system tray - they are driving me wild!!
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Ad
>
>
>
>

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Ramesh

December 6th 03, 01:48 PM

Wes,

Let me know when you find an answer for this in future.

Regards,
Ramesh

"Wesley Vogel" > wrote in message
news:rNt1b.174180$Oz4.45388@rwcrnsc54...
Ramesh;
Thank you for your reply. @#%@#% weird, is more like it. ;-)
Respectfully,
Wes
"Ramesh" > wrote in message
...
>
> Hi Wesley,
>
> There are the following areas I usually check. I've noted that you have
> already did that and still getting the balloon tips. Weird!
>
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advance
> d\EnableBalloonTips
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advance
> d\ShowInfoTip
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advance
> d\FolderContentsInfoTip
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advance
> d\StartButtonBalloonTip
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\tips\Sh
> ow
>
> I would try creating a new profile and again apply the registry changes.
>
> --
> Ramesh
>
>
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" > wrote in message
> news:w8t1b.170985$cF.59257@rwcrnsc53...
> Ramesh;
> Here are some of my Registry settings and I still have balloon tips.
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
> ed]
> "EnableBalloonTips"=dword:00000000
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
> ed]
> "FolderContentsInfoTip"=dword:00000000
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\tips]
> "Show"=dword:00000000
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
> ed]
> "StartButtonBalloonTip"=dword:00000000
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
> ed]
> "ShowInfoTip"=dword:00000000
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explor
> er]
> "NoSMBalloonTip"=dword:00000000
> Any insights or comments would be greatly appreciated.
> Respectfully,
> Wes
>
> "Ramesh" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Hi Adam,
> >
> > If you are referring to balloon tips, perform the following steps:
> > 1.. Start the registry editor (e.g., regedit.exe).
> > 2.. Navigate to
> >
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\ExplorerAdvanced
> > .
> > 3.. From the Edit menu, select New - String value.
> > 4.. Enter a name of EnableBalloonTips, and press Enter.
> > 5.. Double-click the new value, set it to 0, and click OK.
> > 6.. Close the registry editor.
> >
> > You can also disable balloon tips by using TweakUI (go to the Taskbar
and
> > select Uncheck Enable balloon tips), which is part of Microsoft
PowerToys
> > for Windows XP
> >
> > Regards,
> > Ramesh
> >
> >
> >
> > "Adam Wood" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > Help - how do i deactivate the help bubbles that keep appearing from the
> > system tray - they are driving me wild!!
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Ad
>
>
>
>

---
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Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 8/19/2003

Chris Lanier

December 6th 03, 01:48 PM

Just Install TweaKUI from microsoft and their is a setting to get rid of
them.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

"Adam Wood" > wrote in message
...
> Help - how do i deactivate the help bubbles that keep appearing from the
> system tray - they are driving me wild!!
>
> Thanks
>
> Ad
>
>

Wesley Vogel

December 6th 03, 01:48 PM

Ramesh;
I appreciate your replies. I reread your earlier post. Could you
clarify: "I would try creating a new profile and again apply the registry
changes." What do you mean by; create a new profile? If I find an answer,
I will let you know.
Respectfully,
Wes

"Ramesh" > wrote in message
...
>
> Wes,
>
> Let me know when you find an answer for this in future.
>
> Regards,
> Ramesh
>
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" > wrote in message
> news:rNt1b.174180$Oz4.45388@rwcrnsc54...
> Ramesh;
> Thank you for your reply. @#%@#% weird, is more like it. ;-)
> Respectfully,
> Wes
> "Ramesh" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Hi Wesley,
> >
> > There are the following areas I usually check. I've noted that you have
> > already did that and still getting the balloon tips. Weird!
> >
> >
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advance
> > d\EnableBalloonTips
> >
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advance
> > d\ShowInfoTip
> >
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advance
> > d\FolderContentsInfoTip
> >
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advance
> > d\StartButtonBalloonTip
> >
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\tips\Sh
> > ow
> >
> > I would try creating a new profile and again apply the registry changes.
> >
> > --
> > Ramesh
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" > wrote in message
> > news:w8t1b.170985$cF.59257@rwcrnsc53...
> > Ramesh;
> > Here are some of my Registry settings and I still have balloon tips.
> >
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
> > ed]
> > "EnableBalloonTips"=dword:00000000
> >
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
> > ed]
> > "FolderContentsInfoTip"=dword:00000000
> >
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\tips]
> > "Show"=dword:00000000
> >
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
> > ed]
> > "StartButtonBalloonTip"=dword:00000000
> >
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
> > ed]
> > "ShowInfoTip"=dword:00000000
> >
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explor
> > er]
> > "NoSMBalloonTip"=dword:00000000
> > Any insights or comments would be greatly appreciated.
> > Respectfully,
> > Wes
> >
> > "Ramesh" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > Hi Adam,
> > >
> > > If you are referring to balloon tips, perform the following steps:
> > > 1.. Start the registry editor (e.g., regedit.exe).
> > > 2.. Navigate to
> > >
> >
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\ExplorerAdvanced
> > > .
> > > 3.. From the Edit menu, select New - String value.
> > > 4.. Enter a name of EnableBalloonTips, and press Enter.
> > > 5.. Double-click the new value, set it to 0, and click OK.
> > > 6.. Close the registry editor.
> > >
> > > You can also disable balloon tips by using TweakUI (go to the Taskbar
> and
> > > select Uncheck Enable balloon tips), which is part of Microsoft
> PowerToys
> > > for Windows XP
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Ramesh
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Adam Wood" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > Help - how do i deactivate the help bubbles that keep appearing from
the
> > > system tray - they are driving me wild!!
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Ad
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> ---
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> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 8/19/2003
>
>
>
>

---
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Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 8/19/2003

Ramesh

December 6th 03, 01:48 PM

Hi Wesley,

This is what I mentioned earlier:

How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151

--
Regards,
Ramesh
eMail:

"Wesley Vogel" > wrote in message
news:Mkx1b.228049$o%2.104629@sccrnsc02...
Ramesh;
I appreciate your replies. I reread your earlier post. Could you
clarify: "I would try creating a new profile and again apply the registry
changes." What do you mean by; create a new profile? If I find an answer,
I will let you know.
Respectfully,
Wes

"Ramesh" > wrote in message
...
>
> Wes,
>
> Let me know when you find an answer for this in future.
>
> Regards,
> Ramesh
>
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" > wrote in message
> news:rNt1b.174180$Oz4.45388@rwcrnsc54...
> Ramesh;
> Thank you for your reply. @#%@#% weird, is more like it. ;-)
> Respectfully,
> Wes
> "Ramesh" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Hi Wesley,
> >
> > There are the following areas I usually check. I've noted that you have
> > already did that and still getting the balloon tips. Weird!
> >
> >
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advance
> > d\EnableBalloonTips
> >
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advance
> > d\ShowInfoTip
> >
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advance
> > d\FolderContentsInfoTip
> >
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advance
> > d\StartButtonBalloonTip
> >
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\tips\Sh
> > ow
> >
> > I would try creating a new profile and again apply the registry changes.
> >
> > --
> > Ramesh
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" > wrote in message
> > news:w8t1b.170985$cF.59257@rwcrnsc53...
> > Ramesh;
> > Here are some of my Registry settings and I still have balloon tips.
> >
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
> > ed]
> > "EnableBalloonTips"=dword:00000000
> >
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
> > ed]
> > "FolderContentsInfoTip"=dword:00000000
> >
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\tips]
> > "Show"=dword:00000000
> >
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
> > ed]
> > "StartButtonBalloonTip"=dword:00000000
> >
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanc
> > ed]
> > "ShowInfoTip"=dword:00000000
> >
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explor
> > er]
> > "NoSMBalloonTip"=dword:00000000
> > Any insights or comments would be greatly appreciated.
> > Respectfully,
> > Wes
> >
> > "Ramesh" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > Hi Adam,
> > >
> > > If you are referring to balloon tips, perform the following steps:
> > > 1.. Start the registry editor (e.g., regedit.exe).
> > > 2.. Navigate to
> > >
> >
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\ExplorerAdvanced
> > > .
> > > 3.. From the Edit menu, select New - String value.
> > > 4.. Enter a name of EnableBalloonTips, and press Enter.
> > > 5.. Double-click the new value, set it to 0, and click OK.
> > > 6.. Close the registry editor.
> > >
> > > You can also disable balloon tips by using TweakUI (go to the Taskbar
> and
> > > select Uncheck Enable balloon tips), which is part of Microsoft
> PowerToys
> > > for Windows XP
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Ramesh
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Adam Wood" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > Help - how do i deactivate the help bubbles that keep appearing from
the
> > > system tray - they are driving me wild!!
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Ad
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 8/19/2003
>
>
>
>

---
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