Windows Explorer-Viewing File Properties by Hovering Cursor

[Guest]

We recently upgraded to Windows XP (from 2000) and I can no longer see the
file properties when I hover my cursor over a file name - specifically the
"Summary" information. Was not able to find anything in MS Knowledge Base or
via Google. Any suggestions? Thanks!

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

We recently upgraded to Windows XP (from 2000) and I can no longer see
the file properties when I hover my cursor over a file name

Create a system restore point. Next: Start > Run: Regedit
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*
Create the string value "InfoTip" (right pane) if not present and modify
its value as following (example):
prop:Type;DocAuthor;DocTitle;DocSubject;DocComments;Write;Size;Attributes

 

[Unk]

We recently upgraded to Windows XP (from 2000) and I can no longer see the
file properties when I hover my cursor over a file name - specifically the
"Summary" information. Was not able to find anything in MS Knowledge Base or
via Google. Any suggestions? Thanks!

First, make sure that the Indexing service had not been disabled.
Double-click "My Computer", right-click the C:\ drive, "Properties", "General" tab, click
the "Advanced" button, and check the box, "... allow Indexing Service...", OK, Apply", OK


Also verify the below two registry items:

[Start] [Run] [Regedit]

You can enable/disable balloon & Info tips:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Name: EnableBalloonTips
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0 <--- disables tips
Value: 1 <--- enables tips

Name: ShowInfoTip
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0 <--- disables tips
Value: 1 <--- enables tips