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I used to be able to hover my mouse over parts of certain web pages in
IE6.0
and a little box would pop up with a little extra information. I can no
longer get this to happen on my desktop computer, whereas on my laptop
computer everything works fine on that same web page. Is there something I
can do to get this function to work again?
Some change in advanced settings or security? Using Win XP Home SP2.

Rob
 
Hi,
Go to http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/go/EXPLORIT/java/JavaScript.html to see if
Javascript is enabled and working.

Default security settings should allow Javascript if a third-party security
program isn't blocking scripts/scripting. Go to Internet Options> Security>
Internet Zone> Reset to Default.

Can you post the URL of a page where this happens?

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]
 
Hi Rob :-)

You don't mention the version of Windows you are using, which really is a
must when asking for help in the newsgroups, but, try the following as it
may apply
to your OS and see if it helps:

1. Go to Start>Run
2. Type in "regedit"
3. Click Okay
4. First, back up the Registry:
How to backup the Windows XP Registry
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/registry.htm
then do the following

5. Follow this path to The Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
In the right panel
6. Look in the right pane for EnableBalloonTips and see if it is set to 1
If not, the double click on it and chenge the value in the window to 1
Click OK
7. If this file is not there, then do the following
Click Edit>New>Create a new DWORD value
Name it EnableBalloonTips and set it equal to 1.
8. Exit the registry editor, log off, and log back on.

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

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Hello Jan,

My post did state that I am using Win XP Home Service Pack 2. I went into
the registry and made those changes you described re: EnableBalloonTips (I
had to create this DWORD value and set it to 1) but when I re-booted I am
still having the same problem. Do you have any other ideas?

Appreciate the help,
Rob

Jan Il said:
Hi Rob :-)

You don't mention the version of Windows you are using, which really is a
must when asking for help in the newsgroups, but, try the following as it
may apply
to your OS and see if it helps:

1. Go to Start>Run
2. Type in "regedit"
3. Click Okay
4. First, back up the Registry:
How to backup the Windows XP Registry
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/registry.htm
then do the following

5. Follow this path to The Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
In the right panel
6. Look in the right pane for EnableBalloonTips and see if it is set to 1
If not, the double click on it and chenge the value in the window to 1
Click OK
7. If this file is not there, then do the following
Click Edit>New>Create a new DWORD value
Name it EnableBalloonTips and set it equal to 1.
8. Exit the registry editor, log off, and log back on.

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I used to be able to hover my mouse over parts of certain web pages in
IE6.0
and a little box would pop up with a little extra information. I can no
longer get this to happen on my desktop computer, whereas on my laptop
computer everything works fine on that same web page. Is there something I
can do to get this function to work again?
Some change in advanced settings or security? Using Win XP Home SP2.

Rob
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Hi Rob :-)

Yes you did state your OS, my oversight and apology. I'm sorry, but, I don't
have any other suggestions on the balloons. Have you tried Don's suggestion?
If that does not work, perhaps someone else here will have a solution.
Sundays are always a bit slow in the groups. <s>

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Hello Jan,

My post did state that I am using Win XP Home Service Pack 2. I went into
the registry and made those changes you described re: EnableBalloonTips (I
had to create this DWORD value and set it to 1) but when I re-booted I am
still having the same problem. Do you have any other ideas?

Appreciate the help,
Rob

Jan Il said:
Hi Rob :-)

You don't mention the version of Windows you are using, which really is a
must when asking for help in the newsgroups, but, try the following as it
may apply
to your OS and see if it helps:

1. Go to Start>Run
2. Type in "regedit"
3. Click Okay
4. First, back up the Registry:
How to backup the Windows XP Registry
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/registry.htm
then do the following

5. Follow this path to The Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
In the right panel
6. Look in the right pane for EnableBalloonTips and see if it is set to 1
If not, the double click on it and chenge the value in the window to 1
Click OK
7. If this file is not there, then do the following
Click Edit>New>Create a new DWORD value
Name it EnableBalloonTips and set it equal to 1.
8. Exit the registry editor, log off, and log back on.

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I used to be able to hover my mouse over parts of certain web pages
in
IE6.0
and a little box would pop up with a little extra information. I can no
longer get this to happen on my desktop computer, whereas on my laptop
computer everything works fine on that same web page. Is there
something I
can do to get this function to work again?
Some change in advanced settings or security? Using Win XP Home SP2.

Rob
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Hello Don,

I went to that java test link you provided and everything worked fine as far
as the java test goes. My Internet security settings are at the default
(Medium). I am providing a link to the website that I am having trouble with.
When you go to this site look for a movie release that has a yellow round
"nuclear" icon beside it and place your mouse over it. A short description
should pop up.That used to work on my computer but doesn't anymore. Do you
have any more ideas?

Rob
http://www.vcdquality.com/index.php?genre=1

Don Varnau said:
Hi,
Go to http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/go/EXPLORIT/java/JavaScript.html to see if
Javascript is enabled and working.

Default security settings should allow Javascript if a third-party security
program isn't blocking scripts/scripting. Go to Internet Options> Security>
Internet Zone> Reset to Default.

Can you post the URL of a page where this happens?

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Rob said:
I used to be able to hover my mouse over parts of certain web pages in
IE6.0
and a little box would pop up with a little extra information. I can no
longer get this to happen on my desktop computer, whereas on my laptop
computer everything works fine on that same web page. Is there something I
can do to get this function to work again?
Some change in advanced settings or security? Using Win XP Home SP2.

Rob
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Click to expand...
 
Hi,
It's the ALT text that's not displaying. It *shouldn't* be necessary to
enable this, but you might try Internet Options> Advanced> Accessibility>
Always expand ALT text...

Otherwise... perhaps a third-party security program is blocking this.

A Google search http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q="alt+text" turned
up some good information.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]
 
Hi Don,
At least I know now to call it "ALT Text". I tried the "always expand alt
text" trick but that didn't work either. I disabled my firewall and that also
didn't work. Are there some entries in the registry (Win XP SP2) that I
should be looking for (or adding) to make sure that the alt text function is
always enabled in IE 6.0?

Thanks,Rob

Don Varnau said:
Hi,
It's the ALT text that's not displaying. It *shouldn't* be necessary to
enable this, but you might try Internet Options> Advanced> Accessibility>
Always expand ALT text...

Otherwise... perhaps a third-party security program is blocking this.

A Google search http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q="alt+text" turned
up some good information.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Rob said:
Hello Don,

I went to that java test link you provided and everything worked fine as far
as the java test goes. My Internet security settings are at the default
(Medium). I am providing a link to the website that I am having trouble with.
When you go to this site look for a movie release that has a yellow round
"nuclear" icon beside it and place your mouse over it. A short description
should pop up.That used to work on my computer but doesn't anymore. Do you
have any more ideas?

Rob
http://www.vcdquality.com/index.php?genre=1
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hi,
Sorry, I lost track of this topic. A search for problems displaying ALT text
didn't find much. You might try re-registering the DLLs listed in the
Resolution section of http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679

Or, startup in Safe Mode with Networking. If the ALT text displays, another
program (that didn't start in Safe Mode) is causing the problem.

A reinstall of SP2 (if it was installed as an update) may help. Or, a
repair/reinstall of IE might help.
How to Reinstall or Repair IE / OE in Windows XP?
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm >>> #12
318378 - How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in
Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=318378

Don
[MS MVP- IE]
 
Don,
You're "boot into safe-mode" idea worked! Now how do I go about finding out
which program is the culprit that is interfering with the "alt text" function
in IE 6.0?

Thank-you for the help!
Rob

Don Varnau said:
Hi,
Sorry, I lost track of this topic. A search for problems displaying ALT text
didn't find much. You might try re-registering the DLLs listed in the
Resolution section of http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679

Or, startup in Safe Mode with Networking. If the ALT text displays, another
program (that didn't start in Safe Mode) is causing the problem.
Click to expand...
Don
[MS MVP- IE]
Click to expand...
 
Hi,
Start with IE> Tools> Manage add-ons. You can safely disable then re-enable
add-ons. If you have toolbars which can easily be reinstalled (Yahoo,
Google, etc) you could uninstall them.

Some security programs may not show up as add-ons but might be blocking some
types of content. Are you running Norton Internet Security, McAfee IS,
Ad-aware Pro/Plus, Spysweeper, etc? Anything of that type?

Don
[MS MVP- IE]
 
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