Nifty, efficient, elegant and convenient!Touch said:Archived info:
"You can disable the balloons by modifying the XP registry. We decided to
write a pair of REG files to turn the balloons on and off. To create the REG
files, run Notepad and enter the code shown below. (Note: where you see
PRESS ENTER HERE, press Enter. Please don't type in PRESS ENTER HERE.)
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
PRESS ENTER HERE
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Ad
vanced] "EnableBalloonTips"=dword:00000000 PRESS ENTER HERE
Choose File, Save As, and name the file Balloon_off.reg to save it. Now
modify the line "EnableBalloonTips" as shown here.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
PRESS ENTER HERE
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Ad
vanced] "EnableBalloonTips"=dword:00000001 PRESS ENTER HERE
Choose File, Save As, and name this file Balloon_on.reg. Click Save and
close Notepad. Now, double-click the new file Balloon_off.reg and click OK
(or YES) in the two dialog boxes that will appear. Restart the computer and
you will not get the balloon help any longer. To get the help back, run
Balloon_on.reg and restart the computer again."
How do I stop the automatic balloon pop ups that ask me if I want to
update, check the status of this or that, let me know (without me asking)
the strength of my WiFi, and so forth.
Touch Base said:Archived info:
"You can disable the balloons by modifying the XP registry. We decided to
write a pair of REG files to turn the balloons on and off. To create the
REG files, run Notepad and enter the code shown below. (Note: where you
see PRESS ENTER HERE, press Enter. Please don't type in PRESS ENTER HERE.)
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
PRESS ENTER HERE
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Ad
vanced] "EnableBalloonTips"=dword:00000000 PRESS ENTER HERE
Choose File, Save As, and name the file Balloon_off.reg to save it. Now
modify the line "EnableBalloonTips" as shown here.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
PRESS ENTER HERE
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Ad
vanced] "EnableBalloonTips"=dword:00000001 PRESS ENTER HERE
Choose File, Save As, and name this file Balloon_on.reg. Click Save and
close Notepad. Now, double-click the new file Balloon_off.reg and click OK
(or YES) in the two dialog boxes that will appear. Restart the computer
and you will not get the balloon help any longer. To get the help back,
run Balloon_on.reg and restart the computer again."
Michel said:How do I stop the automatic balloon pop ups that ask me if I want to
update, check the status of this or that, let me know (without me asking)
the strength of my WiFi, and so forth.
Thank you.Kelly said:How To: Turn off the Balloon Tooltips and Pop-ups
Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View/Advanced/Uncheck Popup
Descriptions for Folder and Desktop Items.
TweakUI/Taskbar/Uncheck Enable Balloon Tips
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
Or use this automated edit:
Disable Balloon Tips or Disable All (Row 11)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Disable All includes: Balloon Tips, Folder Contents Info Tips, Explorer
Pop-Ups, Show Info Tips, Start Menu and Notification Area.
To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.