Taskbar hint problem

[Jeff]

I am referring to the taskbar at the bottom of the screen in XP that
shows what programs are running on the desktop. I am not sure of it
actual name but it has the "Start" button on its left.

When the mouse hovers over one of the entries corresponding to a program
on the desktop, a hint appears showing the name of the program. My
problem is that this hint appears behind the toolbar itself so that all
I can see is the very few top pixels of the hint. In this way it is
totally useless because I cannot see it.

How can I make the hint popup appear higher over the toolbar so I can
see it and read it?

Thanks.

Jeff

 

[Nepatsfan]

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I am referring to the taskbar at the bottom of the screen in
XP that
shows what programs are running on the desktop. I am not sure
of it
actual name but it has the "Start" button on its left.

When the mouse hovers over one of the entries corresponding
to a program
on the desktop, a hint appears showing the name of the
program. My
problem is that this hint appears behind the toolbar itself
so that all
I can see is the very few top pixels of the hint. In this
way it is
totally useless because I cannot see it.

How can I make the hint popup appear higher over the toolbar
so I can
see it and read it?

Thanks.

Jeff

What you're experiencing is a well known issue that doesn't
have a permanent solution. Microsoft doesn't provide much help,
but here's their suggested solution.

Tooltips for some taskbar icons are hidden behind the taskbar
on a Windows XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=912650&SD=tech

The most effective temporary fix I've come across is the
following;

Click on Start.
Click on All Programs.
Right click on an entry from the list.
Select "Sort by name" from the menu.

To give credit where credit is due, here's the source of this
advice, the ever humble Micky.

Tooltips behind taskbar - FIXED!

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/8fcf735bff473a64?hl=en

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Jeff]

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What you're experiencing is a well known issue that doesn't
have a permanent solution. Microsoft doesn't provide much help,
but here's their suggested solution.

Tooltips for some taskbar icons are hidden behind the taskbar
on a Windows XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=912650&SD=tech

The most effective temporary fix I've come across is the
following;

Click on Start.
Click on All Programs.
Right click on an entry from the list.
Select "Sort by name" from the menu.

To give credit where credit is due, here's the source of this
advice, the ever humble Micky.

Tooltips behind taskbar - FIXED!

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/8fcf735bff473a64?hl=en

Good luck

Nepatsfan

Thank you, both you and Micky.

It worked. Since this is a laptop and I usually do not reboot often
(yes it is Windows) but just have it go into standby when I close the
lid, as long as this temporary fix works after standby, that would be
fine with me.

Thanks again.

Jeff

 

[Jeff]

Thank you, both you and Micky.

It worked. Since this is a laptop and I usually do not reboot often
(yes it is Windows) but just have it go into standby when I close the
lid, as long as this temporary fix works after standby, that would be
fine with me.

Thanks again.

Jeff

I can report that the temporary repair persists after standby, so that
is good news.

Jeff

 

[Nepatsfan]

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I can report that the temporary repair persists after
standby, so that
is good news.

Jeff

You're welcome. Keep in mind that at some point in time the
problem will return for no apparent reason. The best you can do
is file that fix away for when it does.

Nepatsfan

 

[Jeff]

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You're welcome. Keep in mind that at some point in time the
problem will return for no apparent reason. The best you can do
is file that fix away for when it does.

Nepatsfan

Will do.

Jeff

 

[Computer Guru]

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What you're experiencing is a well known issue that doesn't
have a permanent solution. Microsoft doesn't provide much help,
but here's their suggested solution.

Tooltipsfor sometaskbaricons are hiddenbehindthetaskbar
on a Windows XP-based computerhttp://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=912650&SD=tech

The most effective temporary fix I've come across is the
following;

Click on Start.
Click on All Programs.
Right click on an entry from the list.
Select "Sort by name" from the menu.

To give credit where credit is due, here's the source of this
advice, the ever humble Micky.

Tooltipsbehindtaskbar- FIXED!

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/m...

Good luck

Nepatsfan

There is an even easier way now - ToolTipFixer is a (100% free) patch
for this behavior, just download and install and you'll never have
this bug again!
http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=10

 

[Gerry]

There is an even easier way now - ToolTipFixer is a (100% free) patch
for this behavior, just download and install and you'll never have
this bug again!
http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=10