Bubble popups - can I turn off some but keep others?

[kimreadthis]

Hi,

I'd like to turn off the majority of the pesky bubble popup messages on
my taskbar. However, I do like the one that tells me that my battery
is running low, for instance. Is there any way to pick and choose
which to have displayed?

Thanks in advance,
Kim

 

[Guest]

what bubble popups are you referring to?
quick launch, systray, left or right side of screen????

most of the time they are there for a reason!!

 

[Wesley Vogel]

HOW TO: Disable Notification Area Balloon Tips in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307729

Folder Options | View tab | Unselect: Show pop-up description for folder and
desktop items | Click Apply | Click OK

Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items
[[Specifies that a description of a selected folder or desktop item is
displayed in a pop-up window. When you select this check box, the pop-up
description appears even if Web content is not enabled on your desktop or in
folders.]]

TweakUI | Taskbar and Start menu | Enable balloon tips
[[Uncheck this box to disable balloon tips in all applications that support
Windows Themes.]]

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

11. Disable Balloon Tips or Disable All

212. Right hand side
Disable .Net Passport Balloon Pop-up - Restore
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
EnableBalloonTips
REG_DWORD
0x00000000 (0)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
FolderContentsInfoTip
REG_DWORD
0x00000000 (0)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
ShowInfoTip
REG_DWORD
0x00000000 (0)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
StartButtonBalloonTip
REG_DWORD
0x00000000 (0)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\tips
Show
REG_DWORD
0x00000000 (0)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\TrayNotify
BalloonTip
REG_DWORD
0x00000003 (3)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
NoSMBalloonTip
REG_DWORD
0x00000001 (1)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\TrayNotify
Value Name: BalloonTip
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0x00000003 (3)
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Value Data:
3 = 3 seconds
5 = 5 seconds
et cetera
Hexadecimal

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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