word balloons

Discussion in 'General Software' started by kevmacca, Sep 16, 2006.

  1. kevmacca

    kevmacca Geek Trainee

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    hi all, how do i disable word and message balloons that appear on desktop and task bar when i switch on. thanks, kev.
     
  2. donkey42

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    i know you can disable them in the registry, but i dont know which registy key it is, will try searching for you, back soon
     
  3. donkey42

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    first i recommend you backup your registy

    to disable balloon tips, either Start->Run type
    Code:
    regedit
    then navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
    • on the Edit menu, press New and DWORD value
    • Type a Value Name of EnableBalloonTips
    • Dbl-click EnableBalloonTips and type 0
    or if your not comfortable messing in regedit

    just Start->Run then type
    Code:
    REG ADD “HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced” /V EnableBalloonTips /T REG_DWORD /F /D 0
    Balloon tips should now be gone
     
  4. kevmacca

    kevmacca Geek Trainee

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    thank you for that, balloons gone but my problem is deeper. i bought a used computer and the balloon in question is from microsoft saying my xp version is not a licensed one but saying it might be a counterfeit, it works fine and i can't afford to get a genuine copy yet, can i get shut of these balloons?
    thanks again, kev.
     
  5. donkey42

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    well we on HWF cannot help people wanting to commit piracy, even if i was allowed to help you commit piracy, i wouldn't know how to

    BTW: take this as a warning, HWF is only able to help with legal problems, and not help with piracy
     

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