How do I turn off the little info boxes that appear on mouseovers in Windows Explorer?

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WhosDaMonkey

I'm talking about when I have WinExplorer open and whenever my mouse
pointer hovers over a file a little yellowish window pops up telling
me about the file. I dont want this, is there a way to turn that off?
I have XP setup to display in classic mode if that makes a difference
(dont like rounded corners). Stuff drives me nuts

Kleptic
 
Hi,

Doug Knox has just what you need,
http://www.dougknox.com/index.html

On the left side of the page click on Win Xp Fixes.
Look down the page on the left side for Disable Windows XP Balloon Tips,
click that link then download the VBS Script.

All the best,
SG
Click to expand...


Thanks but that one doesn't turn off the ones in explorer,leastwise
not on my machine.

Kleptic
 
OK try this,,,,

Open Explorer and click on Tools then Folder Options then the View tab. At
the bottom uncheck "Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items"
 
I can not believe that Microsoft included this feature with out a toggle
switch. These balloon tips are useless 99% of the time and annoying 100% of
the time. And the only way to eliminate them is to hack their program or
download a routine from a source I do not know. Pure Microsoft and pure Bill
Gates. I suggest Microsoft add a way to turn off these annoying ballons.
 
OK try this,,,,

Open Explorer and click on Tools then Folder Options then the View tab. At
the bottom uncheck "Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items"
Click to expand...


Thanks,knew it was something simple,just haven't needed to set it in a
very long time.

Kleptic
 
Hi Mark,

Well at least they did include a feature to turn them off, right?
Think about what you said, and I do understand your frustration, but if MS
could possibly think about what all users would like then Windows would be
so bloated, more so than it already is, we wouldn't even have a operating
system :>)

If they added everything you would like to have, even the simple things, and
you multiply that by the millions of users, can you imagine what Windows
would look like today. Again I understand your frustration, but I think they
have done a great job over the years and they do listen.
 
SG,
You have to be kidding. Microsoft is bloated and that is the problem. They
send software to the marketplace before it is completely vetted and we end up
dealing with constant annoyances such as these balloons. The balloons are a
clear indication of how careless they are with their software design to make
their stock price grow. Why do we need to have Microsoft tell us we are
pointing at an MSWord document when the item the mouse is pointing at is an
MSWord symbol? And your comment suggests that I am the only one who has
complained about this. Search "balloon" on this discussion board and you will
find posts that go back years..

Mark
 
OK try this,,,,

Open Explorer and click on Tools then Folder Options then the View tab. At
the bottom uncheck "Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items"
Click to expand...


My word, thank you for that! Everyone I've asked said, "Oh, don't let those
little things bother you." Well, they do and I can't help it. Call me OCD,
whatever... information balloons and barking dogs drive me up the wall! Now all
I need is a little check box for barking dogs......
Cheers,
jc
 
Bloated? Thats your opinion. Not shared by many I must add. As for sending
to the
marketplace before it is completely vetted is purely a business decision.
No program product can possibly be test against all conditions, different
users, other programs etc.
The balloons were an excellent idea to accommodate new users. You apparently
are just negative or
have a very negative attitude. Think of newbie's. You are by far, in the
minority as to who
complain about the balloons. They are beneficial to new users. AND there are
more new users than
people like you..
 
These are not halfbad compared to Vibrant live search which many sites are
building into their sites. A real P-I-T-A. Guess Vibrant pays well.
Mel
 
Nice thought but I can myself getting shot by the owner while soaking the dog.
They do that out here in the part of the woods I live in! Actually, the problem
is the owner, that allows the dog to bark, not the dog. Soaking the owner is an
even more pleasant thought....
Cheers,
jc
 
Hi Mark,

Let me break this down per your reply...
No sir, not at all.

I agree about the balloons being a annoyance, but you have to look beyond
just what you, myself and others think. They are useful for beginners and
casual users who do not care nor need to learn the innards of windows. I've
had beginners ask what the Start button was and what does it do.

Sorry I can't agree here. You already stated how bloated windows was. If
they give an option to turn them ALL off and I'm talking about everything,
then how much more code would be needed? and if they did then you have more
bloat. I'm not clear what you mean by making their stock price grow unless
you are saying you think their releasing windows to early in your opinion.

Again I agree, but this takes us back to beginners. Also not all symbols
have a clear indication what the file is. If you look at a ".com" file, to
many users they would have no idea what that is. With the balloons enabled
it will tell them it's a MS-Dos Application.
complained about this. Search "balloon" on this discussion board<<

Well I surely do apologize for that and it wasn't meant to single you out. I
was only trying to explain that if MS added everything that myself, you and
millions of others would like, then imagine how bloated windows would be.
 
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