Hi,

I'd like to turn off the majority of the pesky bubble popup messages on
my taskbar. However, I do like the one that tells me that my battery
is running low, for instance. Is there any way to pick and choose
which to have displayed?

Thanks in advance,
Kim

what bubble popups are you referring to?
quick launch, systray, left or right side of screen????

most of the time they are there for a reason!!

"kimreadthis@gmail.com" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'd like to turn off the majority of the pesky bubble popup messages on
> my taskbar. However, I do like the one that tells me that my battery
> is running low, for instance. Is there any way to pick and choose
> which to have displayed?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Kim
>
>

HOW TO: Disable Notification Area Balloon Tips in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307729

Folder Options | View tab | Unselect: Show pop-up description for folder and
desktop items | Click Apply | Click OK

Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items
[[Specifies that a description of a selected folder or desktop item is
displayed in a pop-up window. When you select this check box, the pop-up
description appears even if Web content is not enabled on your desktop or in
folders.]]

TweakUI | Taskbar and Start menu | Enable balloon tips
[[Uncheck this box to disable balloon tips in all applications that support
Windows Themes.]]

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

11. Disable Balloon Tips or Disable All

212. Right hand side
Disable .Net Passport Balloon Pop-up - Restore
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
EnableBalloonTips
REG_DWORD
0x00000000 (0)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
FolderContentsInfoTip
REG_DWORD
0x00000000 (0)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
ShowInfoTip
REG_DWORD
0x00000000 (0)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
StartButtonBalloonTip
REG_DWORD
0x00000000 (0)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\tips
Show
REG_DWORD
0x00000000 (0)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\TrayNotify
BalloonTip
REG_DWORD
0x00000003 (3)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
NoSMBalloonTip
REG_DWORD
0x00000001 (1)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\TrayNotify
Value Name: BalloonTip
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0x00000003 (3)
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Value Data:
3 = 3 seconds
5 = 5 seconds
et cetera
Hexadecimal

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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kimreadthis@gmail.com <kim.braun@gmail.com> hunted and pecked:
> Hi,
>
> I'd like to turn off the majority of the pesky bubble popup messages on
> my taskbar. However, I do like the one that tells me that my battery
> is running low, for instance. Is there any way to pick and choose
> which to have displayed?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Kim