XP alerts

[Cappi]

This may be a stupid question, but how do I turn off
those annoying alerts that come on in my task bar (the
right side next to the time)??? I get a message whenever
my wireless connection is lost, or when there are new
updates to install... whenever anything happens, a box
pops up telling me and its sooooo annoying. Help please.
thanks.

 

[Chris Lanier]

Download and install TweakUI for Windows XP. You are looking to disable
"Balloon Tips"
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

 

[PeTe]

If your talking about the "balloons" that make
that "pop!" sound, open regedit (start, run, Regedit)
back up your registry 1stl, then look for
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
n\Explorer\Advanced
Name: EnableBalloonTips
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
and change the 0 to a 1 it will kill them off for good

 

[Cappi]

wow.. Pete, that was a little more technical than I
thought it would be but I think I got it. Thanks.
Thanks to Chris too for your help.

Cappi