XP Annoyance

Discussion in 'Software' started by Toke, Dec 10, 2003.

  1. Toke

    Toke MajorGeek

    Hello you guys .. been alright for quite a while and having a look through postings so i thought i'd take the oppurtunity to ask you how i can rid myself of the annoying bubble that comes up when i go to ''all programmes'' at start. Bubble says ''Some Items cannot be displayed'' blah blah ... any ideas pls as how to give it a monumental kick... and send it to whereit deserves.. thanks in advance..
     
    Toke, Dec 10, 2003
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Not come across those messages TOKE but try this to disable Balloon Tips ( I used this to stop the SYS Tray balloons from poping up )

    Use TweakUI for XP

    Click TaskBar and Start Menu > under Settings untick Enable Balloon Tips > Apply

    possibly may need a restart!
     
    DavidGP, Dec 10, 2003
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  3. howie

    howie Private E-2

    Hi Toke right click start / properties
    click the start menu tab then customise
    on the programs section change the no of items on start menu to 0, that should get rid of your baloon message
     
    howie, Dec 10, 2003
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  4. mr_flea

    mr_flea First Sergeant

    With regedit loaded up, follow this path. HKEY_CURRENT_USER -> Software -> Microsoft -> Windows -> Current Version -> Explorer -> Advanced. Create an EnableBalloonTips DWORD and set its value to 0 to disable the balloons.

    (to load regedit, click start, run, type regedit, press enter)

    This method requires no installing of software. I use it myself.
     
    mr_flea, Dec 10, 2003
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  5. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    XP Pro

    OR to round off the methods for turning off Balloon Tips we could..........


    Start > Run > type gpedit.msc > in user configuration click Administration Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar > then find Remove Balloon Tips on Start Menu and click disabled > Apply


    now you have a few routes to go Toke.... similar to driving the M6 @ Birmingham :)
     
    DavidGP, Dec 10, 2003
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  6. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest

    Hats off to the guys that handed off the diy fixes :)


    Best way to learn about your OS, instead of an app doing it for you :p
     
    Adrynalyne, Dec 10, 2003
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  7. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member


    Very Very true Adrynalyne that is why personally I use the registry tweaks/hacks and group policy editing to adjust and tweak my OS ( but do use TweakUI for ease ) BUT some users really dont want to get DIY so a choice of routes is a good thing IMO... then when we get to know a users abilities the DIY routes are often the most satisfying :)
     
    DavidGP, Dec 10, 2003
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  8. Toke

    Toke MajorGeek

    Peace @ Last

    Thanks a million you guys even though i seemed to come accross a bit vague . have run through them all and very interesting tips as well.. Howie was the clostest ( big applause) as by doing as instructed the pesky varment has disappeared.. well done to one and all..:)
     
    Toke, Dec 11, 2003
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