Disable Tooltip balloons throughout Windows XP

[Guest]

Using Windows XP (H and P) We need to disable all tooltips for all Windows OS
and Microsoft apps... and if possible, third party apps as well.

The users within our company are well trained and need no bothersome
reminders of things like tool descriptions or file properties while exploring
a storage device. The tooltips are considered a pain in the neck.

Any registry settings that would take care of this globally? I did find one
KB article that disable just the tooltip popups in a small percentage of
Windows... but not globally.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Michael Ortega]

Hello Ron,


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.