HEELPBOOK - Configure whether to display balloon tips (Windows XP) #########################

Windows XP started using balloon tips heavily, as an attempt to help the average user to understand what is happening on the computer. The balloon tip is shown like a tooltip bubble just above the taskbar to the right near the system tray (also known as the notification area).

For the more experienced user the balloon tips can become a pain, but it is possible to configure their behavior.

To disable balloon tips in the notification area completely:


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Advanced]
EnableBalloonTips = 0


To disable "Show popup description for folder and desktop items" (Folder Options):


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Advanced]
ShowInfoTip = 0

To disable tooltip for folders:


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Advanced]
FolderContentsInfoTip = 0


To disable tooltips for the start button:


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Advanced]
StartButtonBalloonTip = 0


To disable tooltips for the start menu:


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Policies \Explorer]
NoSMBalloonTip = 1


To configure how long to show tooltips:

 
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \TrayNotify]
BalloonTip = 3 (Time in seconds)


To disable the welcome screen presented after login:


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Policies \Explorer]
NoWelcomeScreen = 1


To disable the New Hardware Found balloon tooltips:


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Software \Policies \Microsoft \Windows \DeviceInstall \Settings]
DisableBalloonTips = 1


To disable the Highlighting of newly installed applications:


* Press the Start-button and right-click at the top of the Start-Menu where your name is displayed and select Properties;
* This will open the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties-dialog;
* Select the Start-Menu-tab and press Customize;
* Select the Advanced-tab and clear the Highlight newly installed programs-checkbox;
* The above steps should be reflected in this registry key:


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Advanced]
Start_NotifyNewApps = 0


To disable the tour balloon tips:


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Applets \Tour]
RunCount = 0 (Default = 3)


To disable the printer spooler notification balloon tips:


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Printers \Settings]
EnableBalloonNotificationsLocal = 0
EnableBalloonNotificationsRemote = 0


To disable the Security Center notification balloon tips:


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Security Center]
FirewallDisableNotify = 1 (0 = Firewall notifications)
UpdatesDisableNotify = 1 (0 = Automatic updates notifications)
AntiVirusDisableNotify = 1 (0 = Antivirus notifications)
UACDisableNotify = 1 (0 = Vista UAP notifications)


To disable the "This device could perform faster if it was plugged in to a high speed port":

* Open the Device Manager and expand "USB Controller";
* Right-click the USB Controller(s) and select Properties;
* Select the Advanced-tab and tick "Don't show USB errors (or similar)";
* To disable Plug and Play messages like "Found New Hardware":


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SYSTEM \CurrentControlSet \Services \PlugPlay \Parameters]
SuppressUI = 1 (Windows 2003/XP64 only)
SuppressNewHWUI = (Windows XP)
(Requires XP SP3 to recognize registry keys)


To disable the "There are unused icons on your desktop":

* Open the Control Panel and go to Display Properties
* Select the Desktop-tab and press the "Customize Desktop"-button
* Untick "Run Desktop Cleanup Wizard every 60 days"


############ ARTICLE INFO #############

Article Month: January
Article Date: 14/01/2013
Permalink: http://heelpbook.altervista.org/2013/configure-whether-to-display-balloon-tips-windows-xp/
Source: http://smallvoid.com/article/winnt-balloon-tip.html
Language: English

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