Info Bubbles not Working

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I have XP. On my desktop, the taskbar in the lower right used to make a pop
noise and an info balloon would appear. Now, I hear the noise but get no
balloon. The other desktop on my computer still works, the info pops up. I
cannot find a place to turn them on and off. Can anyone help me with this? I
know it sounds stupid but I kind of liked them.
 
Im not sure i quite understand your question as when i drag my cursor over
the clock and icons it doesnt make noise. However, most sounds in windows can
be controlled by going to Start Control panel, Sounds and Audio Devices,
Sounds Tab.
 
Involves registry editing. Navigate to
"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced", make sure the "Show Info Tips"
has a DWORD value (Data) of
'0x00000001 (1)' .......NO QUOTES.
Heirloom, old and kinda like 'em
too.
 
Heirloom,

Thank you so much. I appreciate the instructions but I'm not sure how to
navigate to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Explorer\Advanced"

I am going to give it a try. And I will watch this board just incase you add
more instructions.

Thanks again.
 
Click on Start, Then click RUN. Type regedit, and then click OK. Thatll get
you going on the right path
 
What Fido said......and once you are at the Advanced folder, you may have to
scroll down in the right pane to get to the "Show Info
Tips"................hold your pointer over the DWORD value (in the Data
column), you will get a popup menu header, "New>"
hover your pointer over it and you will get a slide out menu from which you
can select DWORD value. Remember, this is only if your value is set to
'0'........which I suspect it is. If it is already set to '1', we will
have to look elsewhere. Take care in the Registry, tread softly, it is not
a 'stomping ground.'
Heirloom, old and sure hope this
works
 
Okay. I followed your instructions and the DWORD value was set at 1. So I
changed nothing.

Have I mentioned that the info tip balloons work fine on the other desktop
on this computer?
 
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