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/EXPLOR...avaScript.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" <Rob[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9052A0E4-103C-420B-94E5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> 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 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
>

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" wrote:

> 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
> >
>
>
>

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" wrote:
>
>> 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
>> >
>>
>>
>>

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" wrote:

> Hi,
> Go to http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/go/EXPLOR...avaScript.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" <Rob[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9052A0E4-103C-420B-94E5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > 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,
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=%22alt+text%22 turned
up some good information.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"Rob" <Rob[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8BD23490-E649-4DE6-B4D5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> 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" wrote:
> > Hi,
> > Go to http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/go/EXPLOR...avaScript.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?

> > "Rob" <Rob[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:9052A0E4-103C-420B-94E5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > 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.

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" wrote:

> 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=%22alt+text%22 turned
> up some good information.
>
> Don
> [MS MVP- IE]
>
> "Rob" <Rob[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8BD23490-E649-4DE6-B4D5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > 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

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]

"Rob" <Rob[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:842BCA9F-9EC2-4CD5-A217-(E-Mail Removed)...
> 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" wrote:
> > 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=%22alt+text%22
turned
> > up some good information.

> > "Rob" <Rob[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:8BD23490-E649-4DE6-B4D5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > 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 troubl
e
> > 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,
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" wrote:

> 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.

> Don
> [MS MVP- IE]