Subj : Re: Argh!
To   : Angus Mcleod
From : Sniper
Date : Wed Apr 13 2005 11:08 am

-=> Angus Mcleod wrote to All <=-

 AM> WinXP has this annoying habit of popping up "helpful" little balloons
 AM> when something happens.  So "helpful" in fact, that the only thing they
 AM> achieve is to force you to click on them.

 AM> Example:  I wun DUN to connect to the net.  The box goes away, but a
 AM> balloon pops up saying "You are now connected to the BISPFH!" with an
 AM> arrow pointing to the tray...

 AM> How can I turn this wonderful feature *OFF* for ever and ever?

You've moved up to WinXP?  Will wonders never cease!  :)

Disable Baloon tips. 
To disable Ballon tips in Windows XP do this registry tweak 
Start > Run  Regedit
Go to :  
HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > Current Version >
Explorer > Advanced 

Create a new DWORD value, name it EnableBalloonTips, and set it equal
to 0. If EnableBalloonTips is already there and equal to 1, set it
equal to 0. 

Quit the registry editor, log off, and log back on. Voila! Your computer
will stop talking down to you. :)

I express no warrenties explicit or implied by this tip.  If your
computer crashes after entering this tip, I am not responsible!

P.S.  Google is your friend.  I found this and numerous other references
to this tip by doing a search for "Turn off WinXP Balloon feature". :)






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