Re: Mouse pointer text

Start: Run: regedit: OK
My
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Wind ows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Double-click on ShowInfoTip
Change value to 0 (number)
Exit regedit: restart Windows

"Matrix" <d@d.net> wrote in message
news:MPG.1d3df447118d39df989686@news.karoo.co.uk.. .
>
> I am using Windows XP Home Edition. When I hover the mouse pointer over
> anything like an icon, file, folder etc, a banner opens with a text
> explanation of what the item is. It's most annoying. Does anyone know
> how I can disable it please.

Hi
To stop this poup description following following steps

Windows Explorer -> Tools -> Folder Options ->View Tab and under Advanced
settings

Uncheck the option for " Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items"

Hope this helps..


"REsmann" wrote:

> Start: Run: regedit: OK
> My
> Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Wind ows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
> Double-click on ShowInfoTip
> Change value to 0 (number)
> Exit regedit: restart Windows
>
> "Matrix" <d@d.net> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1d3df447118d39df989686@news.karoo.co.uk.. .
> >
> > I am using Windows XP Home Edition. When I hover the mouse pointer over
> > anything like an icon, file, folder etc, a banner opens with a text
> > explanation of what the item is. It's most annoying. Does anyone know
> > how I can disable it please.
>
>
>

Yes.
Your way is much easier and much less risky.

"Sudhir" <Sudhir@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6965343E-EC10-4361-9E3A-87BE2F12A329@microsoft.com...
> Hi
> To stop this poup description following following steps
>
> Windows Explorer -> Tools -> Folder Options ->View Tab and under Advanced
> settings
>
> Uncheck the option for " Show pop-up description for folder and desktop
> items"
>
> Hope this helps..
>
>
> "REsmann" wrote:
>
>> Start: Run: regedit: OK
>> My
>> Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Wind ows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
>> Double-click on ShowInfoTip
>> Change value to 0 (number)
>> Exit regedit: restart Windows
>>
>> "Matrix" <d@d.net> wrote in message
>> news:MPG.1d3df447118d39df989686@news.karoo.co.uk.. .
>> >
>> > I am using Windows XP Home Edition. When I hover the mouse pointer
>> > over
>> > anything like an icon, file, folder etc, a banner opens with a text
>> > explanation of what the item is. It's most annoying. Does anyone know
>> > how I can disable it please.
>>
>>
>>