remove build number

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Jeff Peterson

How do you remove the build number from the desktop. It showed up after I
installed SP2. Rather long number and it looks sloppy..

Appreciate the help..

jp
 
Jeff said:
How do you remove the build number from the desktop. It showed up
after I installed SP2. Rather long number and it looks sloppy..

Appreciate the help..

jp
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Jeff

Go to the following website and scroll down to Line 185, left side. Click
the "Remove desktop version from desktop" link and download the file. Double
click the file and confirm the registry change.

Troubleshooting Windows XP, Tweaks and Fixes for Windows XP:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
 
download and install TweakUI from Microsoft.
under General tab is the option to display version number on desktop. just uncheck it.
lot safer than someone's registry hacks.



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How do you remove the build number from the desktop. It showed up after I
installed SP2. Rather long number and it looks sloppy..

Appreciate the help..

jp
 
mikey said:
download and install TweakUI from Microsoft.
under General tab is the option to display version number on desktop.
just uncheck it.
lot safer than someone's registry hacks.
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Mikey

These are not "registry hacks". The registry edits on Kelly's website are
thoroughly researched, investigated and tested before they are written or
recommended. TweakUI makes direct changes to the registry, in this case, the
same change to the same registry key.
 
there have been numerous instance of these HACKS causing problems for people,
its always safer to use a program instead of editing the registry.



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Ronnie Vernon MVP said:
download and install TweakUI from Microsoft.
under General tab is the option to display version number on desktop.
just uncheck it.
lot safer than someone's registry hacks.
Click to expand...

Mikey

These are not "registry hacks". The registry edits on Kelly's website are
thoroughly researched, investigated and tested before they are written or
recommended. TweakUI makes direct changes to the registry, in this case, the
same change to the same registry key.
 
Perhaps, you need to check the issues within TUI before making such a
comment.

Have a great day!

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there have been numerous instance of these HACKS causing problems for
people,
its always safer to use a program instead of editing the registry.



(e-mail address removed)



mikey said:
download and install TweakUI from Microsoft.
under General tab is the option to display version number on desktop.
just uncheck it.
lot safer than someone's registry hacks.
Click to expand...

Mikey

These are not "registry hacks". The registry edits on Kelly's website are
thoroughly researched, investigated and tested before they are written or
recommended. TweakUI makes direct changes to the registry, in this case,
the
same change to the same registry key.
 
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