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File info when hovering?
I seem to have lost the facility that pops up information of files and
folders when I hover the mouse cursor over them in a Windows folder. Could someone remind me where it's set please? -- Terry, West Sussex, UK |
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File info when hovering?
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Click Start, Run and type CONTROL FOLDERS In the View tab, enable these two options: [] Display file size information in folder tips [] Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items Click Apply, OK. -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Terry Pinnell" wrote in message ... I seem to have lost the facility that pops up information of files and folders when I hover the mouse cursor over them in a Windows folder. Could someone remind me where it's set please? -- Terry, West Sussex, UK |
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"Terry Pinnell" wrote: I seem to have lost the facility that pops up information of files and folders when I hover the mouse cursor over them in a Windows folder. Could someone remind me where it's set please? -- Terry, West Sussex, UK http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...alloontips.htm [-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced= Value Name: EnableBalloonTips Data Type: REG_DWORD Value Data: [0 = disabled, 1 = enabled] Also look for the Policies: [-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer = Value Name: NoSMBalloonTip Data Type: REG_DWORD Value Data: [0 = enabled, 1 = disabled] HTH. nass === www.nasstec.co.uk |
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File info when hovering?
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"Terry Pinnell" wrote: I seem to have lost the facility that pops up information of files and folders when I hover the mouse cursor over them in a Windows folder. Could someone remind me where it's set please? -- Terry, West Sussex, UK http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...alloontips.htm [-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced= Value Name: EnableBalloonTips Data Type: REG_DWORD Value Data: [0 = disabled, 1 = enabled] Also look for the Policies: [-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer = Value Name: NoSMBalloonTip Data Type: REG_DWORD Value Data: [0 = enabled, 1 = disabled] HTH. nass === www.nasstec.co.uk Thanks both, appreciate the prompt help. -- Terry, West Sussex, UK |
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