A Few Annoyances that I can do without

[Solitary Soul]

Hi gang,

There are a few things that I find VERY annoying about Windows 2000,
and I would like to know how to turn them off:

1: Windows likes to collapse menus to show only the most recently-used
items - in particular, my favorites menu in IE and the programs lists from "start."

2: Windows likes to tell me things in little cartoon bubbles from my
task bar - IF I WANT TO KNOW, I'LL FIND OUT FOR MYSELF.


Does anyone know how to turn these stupid "features" off?


Thank you,

Solitary Soul
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[Dave Patrick]

*Windows 2000
Right-click the "Task Bar", then on the "General" tab uncheck "Use
Personalized Menus"

*IE
IE|Tools|Internet Options|Advanced, then uncheck the box for "Enable
Personalized Favorites Menu"

*Office 2000
Tools|Customize|Options, uncheck "Menus show recently....."

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


:
| Hi gang,
|
| There are a few things that I find VERY annoying about Windows 2000,
| and I would like to know how to turn them off:
|
| 1: Windows likes to collapse menus to show only the most recently-used
| items - in particular, my favorites menu in IE and the programs lists from
"start."
|
| 2: Windows likes to tell me things in little cartoon bubbles from my
| task bar - IF I WANT TO KNOW, I'LL FIND OUT FOR MYSELF.
|
|
| Does anyone know how to turn these stupid "features" off?
|
|
| Thank you,
|
| Solitary Soul
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[RWN]

Don't know about #1 but;
is "Control Panel->Folder Options->View" last item, "Show Popup
Description..." what you are looking for regarding #2? (i.e. uncheck it)

 

[Guest]

Windows 2000
Right-click the taskba
Click Propertie
Uncheck the box labeled "Use Personalized Menus
Click [OK

Windows XP uses the "cartoon bubbles

Austin M. Horst

 

[George Hester]

I was thinking the same thing. Calling a solid color box with a border a "cartoon" was a little strange. But hey Art's in the eye of the beholder I guess.

 

[Solitary Soul]

Don't know about #1 but;
is "Control Panel->Folder Options->View" last item, "Show Popup
Description..." what you are looking for regarding #2? (i.e. uncheck it)

I think this has stopped it, but I won't know until the next time I restart.

Thanks!


Solitary Soul
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[Solitary Soul]

Windows 2000:
Right-click the taskbar
Click Properties
Uncheck the box labeled "Use Personalized Menus"
Click [OK]

It's already unchecked.

Windows XP uses the "cartoon bubbles"

So does Win 2k.


Solitary Soul
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[Solitary Soul]

*Windows 2000
Right-click the "Task Bar", then on the "General" tab uncheck "Use
Personalized Menus"

It's already unchecked.

*IE
IE|Tools|Internet Options|Advanced, then uncheck the box for "Enable
Personalized Favorites Menu"

I think this has fixed that situation - thanks!

*Office 2000
Tools|Customize|Options, uncheck "Menus show recently....."

If I ever get Office, I'll be sure to do this - thanks again!


Solitary Soul
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[Dave Patrick]

What happens if you logon as a new user? (create a new account in 'Users and
Passwords')

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


:
| It's already unchecked.