Re: How to disable annoying callout popups?

[Rock]

Zilla wrote:

> Look at the bottom right of this screen shot;
> it's the yellow callout box that says "Windows
> network connection is now established"
>
> http://trifs.dyndns.org/callout.jpg
>
> This is just one example; I get other "callouts"
> (I call them that because they look like the
> callout dialog boxes in comic strips).
>
> - Zilla
>   Cary, NC USA
>   (Remove XSPAM)
>
>
> "Zilla" <zilla62@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:eIoDf.9257$eY5.8893@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> > How do I disable these annoying callout popups
> > in Win XP Pro SP2?
> >
> > --
> > - Zilla
> >  Cary, NC USA
> >  (Remove XSPAM)

Those are called balloon tips.  Run the edit on Kelly's site:
                                www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm">http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 11:  Disable Balloon Tips or Disable All

See the top of the page for info on running the edit.

Another option is to download and run TweakUI, one of the MS powertoys.
                                www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp">http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

In the Taskbar and Start Menu section untic Enable balloon tips



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Rock
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