Tool Tips Hidden Behind Task Bar

[Jim]

I have looked all over the internet for a real solution. Seems this is a
prevalent bug that's never been fix. Is there a solution I have not found?

I did notice one quick reset...go to Start-->Turn Off Computer--->Cancel.
The Tool Tips will correctly display again by mousing over items that have
them.

Jim

 

[Guest]

I have looked all over the internet for a real solution. Seems this is a
prevalent bug that's never been fix. Is there a solution I have not found?

I did notice one quick reset...go to Start-->Turn Off Computer--->Cancel.
The Tool Tips will correctly display again by mousing over items that have
them.

Jim

Hi Jim,
= Tooltips for some taskbar icons are hidden behind the taskbar on a Windows
XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=912650
= Line 321- Tool Tips Hidden Behind Taskbar:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

= 1- Right click Desktop select Properties and on the Display properties click
on
Desktop Tab then click Customize Desktop.
On the Desktop Items click on Web Tab and be sure all boxes unchecked there.
Then click on Appearance Tab then Effects button. On the Effects window be
sure the settings been set to suite your requirements.
On the Effect Windows select these boxes:

[ √ ] Use the following transition effect for menus and Tooltips:

[ Fade effect ][v]

[ √ ] Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts:
[ Standard ][v]

[ ] Use Large Icons
[ √ ] Show shadows under menus
[ √ ] Show window contents while dragging
[ √ ] Hide underlined letters for keyboard navigation until I press the Alt
Key

2- In the Control Panel click Tools >> Folder Options then click on View under
this option:
[&] Files and Folders

[ √ ] Display Simple folder view in Explorer's Folders list and close the
Folder Options window and Reboot your computer

3-Right click on Desktop >>"Arrange Icons by" and make sure Lock Web
items is unchecked.

Please perform one step (1,2,3) at a time and Hit F5 to refresh and see if
the issue been resolved.

= Open a run command and type in:
regedit.exe click [OK]
On the Registry editor Locate this key:
[-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TrayNotify =
Value Name: BalloonTip
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0x00000005 (5) You need to change the Number (5) to this Number
below in Data:
For Value Data:
4 = 4 seconds
7 = 7 seconds
30 = 30 seconds

HTH.
nass
====
www.nasstec.co.uk

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Tooltips behind the Taskbar

<quote>
Go to Start/All Programs: Hover over any program listed, right click and
select Sort by Name. Repeat once more. All done!
<quote>
from...
Taskbar - Tool Tips Hidden Behind the Task Bar: FIX
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm#behind

Or kill explorer.exe and restart it.

Open Task Manager...
Ctrl + Shift + Escape | Processes tab | Right click explorer.exe |
Select: End Process | Click Yes to Warning | Click File |
Click New Task (Run...) | Type: explorer | Click OK

End Task on explorer.exe will make your Desktop and all programs disappear.
Restarting explorer will bring everything back.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Dump the CDO and get a real newsreader. At least that way you could have
your posts show the actual characters that you typed instead of this √
crap.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I have looked all over the internet for a real solution. Seems this is a
prevalent bug that's never been fix. Is there a solution I have not
found?

I did notice one quick reset...go to Start-->Turn Off Computer--->Cancel.
The Tool Tips will correctly display again by mousing over items that
have them.

Jim

Hi Jim,
= Tooltips for some taskbar icons are hidden behind the taskbar on a
Windows XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=912650
= Line 321- Tool Tips Hidden Behind Taskbar:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

= 1- Right click Desktop select Properties and on the Display properties
click
on
Desktop Tab then click Customize Desktop.
On the Desktop Items click on Web Tab and be sure all boxes unchecked
there.
Then click on Appearance Tab then Effects button. On the Effects window be
sure the settings been set to suite your requirements.
On the Effect Windows select these boxes:

[ √ ] Use the following transition effect for menus and Tooltips:

[ Fade effect ][v]

[ √ ] Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts:
[ Standard ][v]

[ ] Use Large Icons
[ √ ] Show shadows under menus
[ √ ] Show window contents while dragging
[ √ ] Hide underlined letters for keyboard navigation until I press the
Alt
Key

2- In the Control Panel click Tools >> Folder Options then click on View
under
this option:
[&] Files and Folders

[ √ ] Display Simple folder view in Explorer's Folders list and close
the
Folder Options window and Reboot your computer

3-Right click on Desktop >>"Arrange Icons by" and make sure Lock Web
items is unchecked.

Please perform one step (1,2,3) at a time and Hit F5 to refresh and see if
the issue been resolved.

= Open a run command and type in:
regedit.exe click [OK]
On the Registry editor Locate this key:
[-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TrayNotify
= Value Name: BalloonTip
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0x00000005 (5) You need to change the Number (5) to this
Number
below in Data:
For Value Data:
4 = 4 seconds
7 = 7 seconds
30 = 30 seconds

HTH.
nass
====
www.nasstec.co.uk

 

[Guest]

Funy though I can see the characters fine on the CDO! crap. ;-)
HTH.
nass
--------
www.nasstec.co.uk

Dump the CDO and get a real newsreader. At least that way you could have
your posts show the actual characters that you typed instead of this √
crap.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I have looked all over the internet for a real solution. Seems this is a
prevalent bug that's never been fix. Is there a solution I have not
found?

I did notice one quick reset...go to Start-->Turn Off Computer--->Cancel.
The Tool Tips will correctly display again by mousing over items that
have them.

Jim

Hi Jim,
= Tooltips for some taskbar icons are hidden behind the taskbar on a
Windows XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=912650
= Line 321- Tool Tips Hidden Behind Taskbar:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

= 1- Right click Desktop select Properties and on the Display properties
click
on
Desktop Tab then click Customize Desktop.
On the Desktop Items click on Web Tab and be sure all boxes unchecked
there.
Then click on Appearance Tab then Effects button. On the Effects window be
sure the settings been set to suite your requirements.
On the Effect Windows select these boxes:

[ √ ] Use the following transition effect for menus and Tooltips:

[ Fade effect ][v]

[ √ ] Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts:
[ Standard ][v]

[ ] Use Large Icons
[ √ ] Show shadows under menus
[ √ ] Show window contents while dragging
[ √ ] Hide underlined letters for keyboard navigation until I press the
Alt
Key

2- In the Control Panel click Tools >> Folder Options then click on View
under
this option:
[&] Files and Folders

[ √ ] Display Simple folder view in Explorer's Folders list and close
the
Folder Options window and Reboot your computer

3-Right click on Desktop >>"Arrange Icons by" and make sure Lock Web
items is unchecked.

Please perform one step (1,2,3) at a time and Hit F5 to refresh and see if
the issue been resolved.

= Open a run command and type in:
regedit.exe click [OK]
On the Registry editor Locate this key:
[-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TrayNotify
= Value Name: BalloonTip
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0x00000005 (5) You need to change the Number (5) to this
Number
below in Data:
For Value Data:
4 = 4 seconds
7 = 7 seconds
30 = 30 seconds

HTH.
nass
====
www.nasstec.co.uk

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Suit yourself and keep having fun.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Funy though I can see the characters fine on the CDO! crap. ;-)
HTH.
nass
--------
www.nasstec.co.uk

Dump the CDO and get a real newsreader. At least that way you could have
your posts show the actual characters that you typed instead of this
√ crap.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

:

I have looked all over the internet for a real solution. Seems this is
a prevalent bug that's never been fix. Is there a solution I have not
found?

I did notice one quick reset...go to Start-->Turn Off
Computer--->Cancel. The Tool Tips will correctly display again by
mousing over items that have them.

Jim

Hi Jim,
= Tooltips for some taskbar icons are hidden behind the taskbar on a
Windows XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=912650
= Line 321- Tool Tips Hidden Behind Taskbar:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

= 1- Right click Desktop select Properties and on the Display properties
click
on
Desktop Tab then click Customize Desktop.
On the Desktop Items click on Web Tab and be sure all boxes unchecked
there.
Then click on Appearance Tab then Effects button. On the Effects window
be sure the settings been set to suite your requirements.
On the Effect Windows select these boxes:

[ √ ] Use the following transition effect for menus and Tooltips:

[ Fade effect ][v]

[ √ ] Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts:
[ Standard ][v]

[ ] Use Large Icons
[ √ ] Show shadows under menus
[ √ ] Show window contents while dragging
[ √ ] Hide underlined letters for keyboard navigation until I
press the Alt
Key

2- In the Control Panel click Tools >> Folder Options then click on View
under
this option:
[&] Files and Folders

[ √ ] Display Simple folder view in Explorer's Folders list and
close the
Folder Options window and Reboot your computer

3-Right click on Desktop >>"Arrange Icons by" and make sure Lock Web
items is unchecked.

Please perform one step (1,2,3) at a time and Hit F5 to refresh and see
if the issue been resolved.

= Open a run command and type in:
regedit.exe click [OK]
On the Registry editor Locate this key:
[-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TrayNotify
= Value Name: BalloonTip
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0x00000005 (5) You need to change the Number (5) to this
Number
below in Data:
For Value Data:
4 = 4 seconds
7 = 7 seconds
30 = 30 seconds

HTH.
nass
====
www.nasstec.co.uk

 

[Guest]

Will do thanks Wes.
Regards,
nass
--------
www.nasstec.co.uk

Suit yourself and keep having fun.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Funy though I can see the characters fine on the CDO! crap. ;-)
HTH.
nass
--------
www.nasstec.co.uk

Dump the CDO and get a real newsreader. At least that way you could have
your posts show the actual characters that you typed instead of this
√ crap.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In nass <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
:

I have looked all over the internet for a real solution. Seems this is
a prevalent bug that's never been fix. Is there a solution I have not
found?

I did notice one quick reset...go to Start-->Turn Off
Computer--->Cancel. The Tool Tips will correctly display again by
mousing over items that have them.

Jim

Hi Jim,
= Tooltips for some taskbar icons are hidden behind the taskbar on a
Windows XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=912650
= Line 321- Tool Tips Hidden Behind Taskbar:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

= 1- Right click Desktop select Properties and on the Display properties
click
on
Desktop Tab then click Customize Desktop.
On the Desktop Items click on Web Tab and be sure all boxes unchecked
there.
Then click on Appearance Tab then Effects button. On the Effects window
be sure the settings been set to suite your requirements.
On the Effect Windows select these boxes:

[ √ ] Use the following transition effect for menus and Tooltips:

[ Fade effect ][v]

[ √ ] Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts:
[ Standard ][v]

[ ] Use Large Icons
[ √ ] Show shadows under menus
[ √ ] Show window contents while dragging
[ √ ] Hide underlined letters for keyboard navigation until I
press the Alt
Key

2- In the Control Panel click Tools >> Folder Options then click on View
under
this option:
[&] Files and Folders

[ √ ] Display Simple folder view in Explorer's Folders list and
close the
Folder Options window and Reboot your computer

3-Right click on Desktop >>"Arrange Icons by" and make sure Lock Web
items is unchecked.

Please perform one step (1,2,3) at a time and Hit F5 to refresh and see
if the issue been resolved.

= Open a run command and type in:
regedit.exe click [OK]
On the Registry editor Locate this key:
[-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TrayNotify
= Value Name: BalloonTip
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0x00000005 (5) You need to change the Number (5) to this
Number
below in Data:
For Value Data:
4 = 4 seconds
7 = 7 seconds
30 = 30 seconds

HTH.
nass
====
www.nasstec.co.uk

 

[Tony Luxton]

Hi Jim,

I think Kelly's solution is the quickest and easiest - start, all programs,
point to any program in the menu, right-click, "sort by name".

It's a known bug, and last I heard MS were "working on it". <g>

HTH Tony.