Guest tommy Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Every time I move the mouse onto the screen these huge annoying yellow popup balloons telling me exactly what box my mouse is near pop up blocking my view. For instance, when typing this message if I did not move the mouse to the edge of the screen a huge window telling me to "enter your message" appeared. These are NOT folder descriptions, which in theory can be turned off. I went so far as to use TweakUI to set a "hover" to take 50 seconds, but these "tags" ignore the setting. As more and more programs add these "helpful" information tags, it makes using the computer nothing but frustrating, my machine is useless to me, I can't even use CAD programs any more because they ALL include these stupid tags, and Microsoft allows NO WAY TO DISABLE THEM OR CONTROL THEM IN ANY WAY. It is insane. Why not let a registry setting disable them unless, say the Fn or CTRL key is down ???? I put in a support request to Microsoft but they have not answered me. I am ashamed to say I started researching MAC computers......
Guest Bob I Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons Not sure why you would research macs as a solution to disable Ballon tip but a simple google search resulted in an answer in 0.22 seconds. http://www.megaleecher.net/Disable_XP_Balloon_Tips tommy wrote: > Every time I move the mouse onto the screen these huge annoying yellow popup > balloons telling me exactly what box my mouse is near pop up blocking my > view. For instance, when typing this message if I did not move the mouse to > the edge of the screen a huge window telling me to "enter your message" > appeared. These are NOT folder descriptions, which in theory can be turned > off. I went so far as to use TweakUI to set a "hover" to take 50 seconds, but > these "tags" ignore the setting. As more and more programs add these > "helpful" information tags, it makes using the computer nothing but > frustrating, my machine is useless to me, I can't even use CAD programs any > more because they ALL include these stupid tags, and Microsoft allows NO WAY > TO DISABLE THEM OR CONTROL THEM IN ANY WAY. It is insane. Why not let a > registry setting disable them unless, say the Fn or CTRL key is down ???? I > put in a support request to Microsoft but they have not answered me. I am > ashamed to say I started researching MAC computers......
Guest tommy Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons I thought I was pretty clear that these were NOT the "balloon tips" or folder descriptions, I guess you took about as long as the Google search to understand the problem, although I appreciate your attempt at helping if that's what you were doing. I am talking about the popup balloons that appear whenever the mouse is over ANYTHING that has an information "tag", which seems to be every single object in every single program anywhere. How about you try this, reply to this post and move the mouse into the "subject" window, a box immediately pops up sayins "enter a subject message for the post" - dose Google know how to stop this ? I'd be happy to wait 0.44 seconds for a response that actually worked. - Hey move th emouse to the "Post" button and th ebox comes up that say "post this message" , good thing or I would not have known what to do next........ "Bob I" wrote: > Not sure why you would research macs as a solution to disable Ballon tip > but a simple google search resulted in an answer in 0.22 seconds. > > http://www.megaleecher.net/Disable_XP_Balloon_Tips > > > tommy wrote: > > > Every time I move the mouse onto the screen these huge annoying yellow popup > > balloons telling me exactly what box my mouse is near pop up blocking my > > view. For instance, when typing this message if I did not move the mouse to > > the edge of the screen a huge window telling me to "enter your message" > > appeared. These are NOT folder descriptions, which in theory can be turned > > off. I went so far as to use TweakUI to set a "hover" to take 50 seconds, but > > these "tags" ignore the setting. As more and more programs add these > > "helpful" information tags, it makes using the computer nothing but > > frustrating, my machine is useless to me, I can't even use CAD programs any > > more because they ALL include these stupid tags, and Microsoft allows NO WAY > > TO DISABLE THEM OR CONTROL THEM IN ANY WAY. It is insane. Why not let a > > registry setting disable them unless, say the Fn or CTRL key is down ???? I > > put in a support request to Microsoft but they have not answered me. I am > > ashamed to say I started researching MAC computers...... > >
Guest tommy Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons Not having a cow dude, but when these things come up absolutely everywhere and you can't stop them something is seriously wrong, especially given the number of people online looking for a solution. I appreciate your email, but no that didn't work, I had already tried it. I think the popups are due to information "tags" but no one seems ot know how to shut them off or even control them. I use a CAD program that I can no longer ever draw items on the screen because as soon as my mouse is on the drawing screen windows telling my what the mouse is over pop up blocking my view so I can't ever draw. Seriously, if you just move the mouse into the "subject" window above a window pops up instantly telling you to "enter your subject here" - no kidding ??? what's the point ? "bw" wrote: > > "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:EE893F46-0FED-42BE-800F-7A61A7A6AEA5@microsoft.com... > > appeared. These are NOT folder descriptions, which in theory can be turned > > off. I went so far as to use TweakUI to set a "hover" to take 50 seconds, > > but > > these "tags" ignore the setting. As more and more programs add these > > "helpful" information tags, it makes using the computer nothing but > > frustrating, my machine is useless to me, I can't even use CAD programs > > any > > more because they ALL include these stupid tags, and Microsoft allows NO > > WAY > > TO DISABLE THEM OR CONTROL THEM IN ANY WAY. It is insane. Why not let a > > They're called "tool tips" I believe, try this > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced > DWORD ShowInfoTip=0 > > If that doesn't work there's probably some other way, don't have a cow dude > > >
Guest Still learning Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:eDBrd8P4IHA.3396@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Not sure why you would research macs as a solution to disable Ballon tip > but a simple google search resulted in an answer in 0.22 seconds. Guess you'd have to look a wee bit longer than that huh? Lol. Oh...and I think the OP was researching Macs because he's considering switching to them...not for a solution to his problem...LMAO!!!! > http://www.megaleecher.net/Disable_XP_Balloon_Tips > > > tommy wrote: > >> Every time I move the mouse onto the screen these huge annoying yellow >> popup balloons telling me exactly what box my mouse is near pop up >> blocking my view. For instance, when typing this message if I did not >> move the mouse to the edge of the screen a huge window telling me to >> "enter your message" appeared. These are NOT folder descriptions, which >> in theory can be turned off. I went so far as to use TweakUI to set a >> "hover" to take 50 seconds, but these "tags" ignore the setting. As more >> and more programs add these "helpful" information tags, it makes using >> the computer nothing but frustrating, my machine is useless to me, I >> can't even use CAD programs any more because they ALL include these >> stupid tags, and Microsoft allows NO WAY TO DISABLE THEM OR CONTROL THEM >> IN ANY WAY. It is insane. Why not let a registry setting disable them >> unless, say the Fn or CTRL key is down ???? I put in a support request to >> Microsoft but they have not answered me. I am ashamed to say I started >> researching MAC computers...... >
Guest Bob I Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons In that case here are more "popup ballon" kill entries. http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=865099 tommy wrote: > I thought I was pretty clear that these were NOT the "balloon tips" or folder > descriptions, I guess you took about as long as the Google search to > understand the problem, although I appreciate your attempt at helping if > that's what you were doing. I am talking about the popup balloons that appear > whenever the mouse is over ANYTHING that has an information "tag", which > seems to be every single object in every single program anywhere. How about > you try this, reply to this post and move the mouse into the "subject" > window, a box immediately pops up sayins "enter a subject message for the > post" - dose Google know how to stop this ? I'd be happy to wait 0.44 seconds > for a response that actually worked. - Hey move th emouse to the "Post" > button and th ebox comes up that say "post this message" , good thing or I > would not have known what to do next........ > > "Bob I" wrote: > > >>Not sure why you would research macs as a solution to disable Ballon tip >>but a simple google search resulted in an answer in 0.22 seconds. >> >>http://www.megaleecher.net/Disable_XP_Balloon_Tips >> >> >>tommy wrote: >> >> >>>Every time I move the mouse onto the screen these huge annoying yellow popup >>>balloons telling me exactly what box my mouse is near pop up blocking my >>>view. For instance, when typing this message if I did not move the mouse to >>>the edge of the screen a huge window telling me to "enter your message" >>>appeared. These are NOT folder descriptions, which in theory can be turned >>>off. I went so far as to use TweakUI to set a "hover" to take 50 seconds, but >>>these "tags" ignore the setting. As more and more programs add these >>>"helpful" information tags, it makes using the computer nothing but >>>frustrating, my machine is useless to me, I can't even use CAD programs any >>>more because they ALL include these stupid tags, and Microsoft allows NO WAY >>>TO DISABLE THEM OR CONTROL THEM IN ANY WAY. It is insane. Why not let a >>>registry setting disable them unless, say the Fn or CTRL key is down ???? I >>>put in a support request to Microsoft but they have not answered me. I am >>>ashamed to say I started researching MAC computers...... >> >>
Guest tommy Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons Ha thanks man, for someone who's "still learning" you seem to be keeping up.... So is it me or are those dam balloons annoying ??? "Still learning" wrote: > > "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:eDBrd8P4IHA.3396@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > Not sure why you would research macs as a solution to disable Ballon tip > > but a simple google search resulted in an answer in 0.22 seconds. > > Guess you'd have to look a wee bit longer than that huh? Lol. Oh...and I > think the OP was researching Macs because he's considering switching to > them...not for a solution to his problem...LMAO!!!! > > > http://www.megaleecher.net/Disable_XP_Balloon_Tips > > > > > > tommy wrote: > > > >> Every time I move the mouse onto the screen these huge annoying yellow > >> popup balloons telling me exactly what box my mouse is near pop up > >> blocking my view. For instance, when typing this message if I did not > >> move the mouse to the edge of the screen a huge window telling me to > >> "enter your message" appeared. These are NOT folder descriptions, which > >> in theory can be turned off. I went so far as to use TweakUI to set a > >> "hover" to take 50 seconds, but these "tags" ignore the setting. As more > >> and more programs add these "helpful" information tags, it makes using > >> the computer nothing but frustrating, my machine is useless to me, I > >> can't even use CAD programs any more because they ALL include these > >> stupid tags, and Microsoft allows NO WAY TO DISABLE THEM OR CONTROL THEM > >> IN ANY WAY. It is insane. Why not let a registry setting disable them > >> unless, say the Fn or CTRL key is down ???? I put in a support request to > >> Microsoft but they have not answered me. I am ashamed to say I started > >> researching MAC computers...... > > > > >
Guest Xandros Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons Threatening to buy a Mac won't phase Microsoft in the least. -- Xandros "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EE893F46-0FED-42BE-800F-7A61A7A6AEA5@microsoft.com... > Every time I move the mouse onto the screen these huge annoying yellow > popup > balloons telling me exactly what box my mouse is near pop up blocking my > view. For instance, when typing this message if I did not move the mouse > to > the edge of the screen a huge window telling me to "enter your message" > appeared. These are NOT folder descriptions, which in theory can be turned > off. I went so far as to use TweakUI to set a "hover" to take 50 seconds, > but > these "tags" ignore the setting. As more and more programs add these > "helpful" information tags, it makes using the computer nothing but > frustrating, my machine is useless to me, I can't even use CAD programs > any > more because they ALL include these stupid tags, and Microsoft allows NO > WAY > TO DISABLE THEM OR CONTROL THEM IN ANY WAY. It is insane. Why not let a > registry setting disable them unless, say the Fn or CTRL key is down ???? > I > put in a support request to Microsoft but they have not answered me. I am > ashamed to say I started researching MAC computers......
Guest Xandros Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons While this is not a global solution it might help you with your CAD program. Check the CAD program's preferences to see if it has a setting to display/disable tool tips. Some programs have tool tips settings that are independent from XP. -- Xandros "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2A91D6AD-3015-424D-8A1F-9C15AE288B50@microsoft.com... > Not having a cow dude, but when these things come up absolutely everywhere > and you can't stop them something is seriously wrong, especially given the > number of people online looking for a solution. I appreciate your email, > but > no that didn't work, I had already tried it. I think the popups are due to > information "tags" but no one seems ot know how to shut them off or even > control them. I use a CAD program that I can no longer ever draw items on > the > screen because as soon as my mouse is on the drawing screen windows > telling > my what the mouse is over pop up blocking my view so I can't ever draw. > Seriously, if you just move the mouse into the "subject" window above a > window pops up instantly telling you to "enter your subject here" - no > kidding ??? what's the point ? > > "bw" wrote: > >> >> "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:EE893F46-0FED-42BE-800F-7A61A7A6AEA5@microsoft.com... >> > appeared. These are NOT folder descriptions, which in theory can be >> > turned >> > off. I went so far as to use TweakUI to set a "hover" to take 50 >> > seconds, >> > but >> > these "tags" ignore the setting. As more and more programs add these >> > "helpful" information tags, it makes using the computer nothing but >> > frustrating, my machine is useless to me, I can't even use CAD programs >> > any >> > more because they ALL include these stupid tags, and Microsoft allows >> > NO >> > WAY >> > TO DISABLE THEM OR CONTROL THEM IN ANY WAY. It is insane. Why not let a >> >> They're called "tool tips" I believe, try this >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced >> DWORD ShowInfoTip=0 >> >> If that doesn't work there's probably some other way, don't have a cow >> dude >> >> >>
Guest bw Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EE893F46-0FED-42BE-800F-7A61A7A6AEA5@microsoft.com... > appeared. These are NOT folder descriptions, which in theory can be turned > off. I went so far as to use TweakUI to set a "hover" to take 50 seconds, > but > these "tags" ignore the setting. As more and more programs add these > "helpful" information tags, it makes using the computer nothing but > frustrating, my machine is useless to me, I can't even use CAD programs > any > more because they ALL include these stupid tags, and Microsoft allows NO > WAY > TO DISABLE THEM OR CONTROL THEM IN ANY WAY. It is insane. Why not let a They're called "tool tips" I believe, try this HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced DWORD ShowInfoTip=0 If that doesn't work there's probably some other way, don't have a cow dude
Guest bw Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2A91D6AD-3015-424D-8A1F-9C15AE288B50@microsoft.com... > Not having a cow dude, but when these things come up absolutely everywhere They're stored as string resources in dll files, maybe the vendor you bought the CAD program from will hack them out for you, or you find the right dll and edit them yourself? Some programs have a setting to turn them on or off, that is a nice feature. Search the program folder for text contained in a file but s e a r c h f o r t e x t l i k e t h i s t o f i n d t h e r i g h t f i l e . cowabunga!
Guest tommy Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons You shouldn't have to hack into dll files to fix this problem, I think I'm not the only person in the known universe who hates these. I wasn't threatening to buy a MAC to scare microsoft, it's just the facts. The problem is lack of software for the MAC. It's too bad people get on these things not to answer but to hear themselves talk (not you). I appreciate your help, but don't you think a user should be able to turn them off if he doesn't want 800 foot pop up windows blocking his screen ?????? I have lost almost all respect for Microsoft on this, they just say it's the program's fault (yet they don't seem to have a solution for Outlook or any of their porgrams...) "bw" wrote: > > "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:2A91D6AD-3015-424D-8A1F-9C15AE288B50@microsoft.com... > > Not having a cow dude, but when these things come up absolutely everywhere > > They're stored as string resources in dll files, maybe the vendor you bought > the CAD program from will hack them out for you, or you find the right dll > and edit them yourself? Some programs have a setting to turn them on or > off, that is a nice feature. Search the program folder for text contained > in a file but > s e a r c h f o r t e x t l i k e t h i s t o f i n d t h e r i g h > t f i l e . > > cowabunga! > > >
Guest bw Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EE893F46-0FED-42BE-800F-7A61A7A6AEA5@microsoft.com... > put in a support request to Microsoft but they have not answered me. I am > ashamed to say I started researching MAC computers...... What did you find out do they suck as bad as everybody says?
Guest Still learning Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons See Tommy...this is why I'm *still learning*. Much of what was just said went over my head! Hex editors, writing one's own app????....out of my league...at least for now:-) "bw" <bw@dodgit.com> wrote in message news:uN6yqzR4IHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > > "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:5FA2FF73-5B4E-4025-9B81-4B4882D0A723@microsoft.com... >> It's too bad people get on these things not to answer but to hear >> themselves >> talk (not you). I appreciate your help, but don't you think a user should >> be >> able to turn them off if he doesn't want 800 foot pop up windows blocking >> his >> screen ?????? > > Yeah I think a user should be able to hack, reverse engineer and tweak his > computer to do whatever he wants. From what I hear, Mac OS is damn near > impossible to customize? And lack of apps on mac has been a problem > forever, maybe for just that reason. At least with windows you can get a > frikken hex editor out if all else fails, easily write your own app, or > choose another of dozens of programs that do whatever you're into. > > Seriously, someone will write an app or come up with a fix for it. > There's always a solution. > > Good Luck. > >
Guest Xandros Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons If you have 800 foot popups blocking the screen then your problem is not related to windows. Don't get me wrong. I do not like pop ups but at the same time I don't blame very pop up on the operating system. The problem you are experiencing with the CAD program is more likely related to the program you are using. Especially if the popups are so large as to cover most of the screen. When I run many third party applications I see small pop up descriptions in some applications for some functions and in other programs I don't see any popups at all. -- Xandros "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5FA2FF73-5B4E-4025-9B81-4B4882D0A723@microsoft.com... > You shouldn't have to hack into dll files to fix this problem, I think I'm > not the only person in the known universe who hates these. I wasn't > threatening to buy a MAC to scare microsoft, it's just the facts. The > problem > is lack of software for the MAC. > > It's too bad people get on these things not to answer but to hear > themselves > talk (not you). I appreciate your help, but don't you think a user should > be > able to turn them off if he doesn't want 800 foot pop up windows blocking > his > screen ?????? > > I have lost almost all respect for Microsoft on this, they just say it's > the > program's fault (yet they don't seem to have a solution for Outlook or any > of > their porgrams...) > > "bw" wrote: > >> >> "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:2A91D6AD-3015-424D-8A1F-9C15AE288B50@microsoft.com... >> > Not having a cow dude, but when these things come up absolutely >> > everywhere >> >> They're stored as string resources in dll files, maybe the vendor you >> bought >> the CAD program from will hack them out for you, or you find the right >> dll >> and edit them yourself? Some programs have a setting to turn them on or >> off, that is a nice feature. Search the program folder for text >> contained >> in a file but >> s e a r c h f o r t e x t l i k e t h i s t o f i n d t h e r i g >> h >> t f i l e . >> >> cowabunga! >> >> >>
Guest bw Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5FA2FF73-5B4E-4025-9B81-4B4882D0A723@microsoft.com... > It's too bad people get on these things not to answer but to hear > themselves > talk (not you). I appreciate your help, but don't you think a user should > be > able to turn them off if he doesn't want 800 foot pop up windows blocking > his > screen ?????? Yeah I think a user should be able to hack, reverse engineer and tweak his computer to do whatever he wants. From what I hear, Mac OS is damn near impossible to customize? And lack of apps on mac has been a problem forever, maybe for just that reason. At least with windows you can get a frikken hex editor out if all else fails, easily write your own app, or choose another of dozens of programs that do whatever you're into. Seriously, someone will write an app or come up with a fix for it. There's always a solution. Good Luck.
Guest tommy Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons OK I figured when I said 800 foot then it would be clear I was exagerrating a little. These yellow information boxes are most certainly the fault of Microsoft. As more and more programmers unclude these stupid tags, it makes using the computer nothing but an excercise in frustration. Just move your mouse into the "inbox" of Outlook and you immediately get popups telling you details about the message your mouse is over, often covering up everything else. Yes I think it's ridiculous that Microsoft would enable programmers to add these things without allowing a user to control or disable them, it's just stupid. Do I really need a freakin yellow box popping up as soon as I try to hit the "POST" button telling me it will "post this message" ????????? "Xandros" wrote: > If you have 800 foot popups blocking the screen then your problem is not > related to windows. Don't get me wrong. I do not like pop ups but at the > same time I don't blame very pop up on the operating system. The problem you > are experiencing with the CAD program is more likely related to the program > you are using. Especially if the popups are so large as to cover most of the > screen. When I run many third party applications I see small pop up > descriptions in some applications for some functions and in other programs I > don't see any popups at all. > -- > > Xandros > > > "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:5FA2FF73-5B4E-4025-9B81-4B4882D0A723@microsoft.com... > > You shouldn't have to hack into dll files to fix this problem, I think I'm > > not the only person in the known universe who hates these. I wasn't > > threatening to buy a MAC to scare microsoft, it's just the facts. The > > problem > > is lack of software for the MAC. > > > > It's too bad people get on these things not to answer but to hear > > themselves > > talk (not you). I appreciate your help, but don't you think a user should > > be > > able to turn them off if he doesn't want 800 foot pop up windows blocking > > his > > screen ?????? > > > > I have lost almost all respect for Microsoft on this, they just say it's > > the > > program's fault (yet they don't seem to have a solution for Outlook or any > > of > > their porgrams...) > > > > "bw" wrote: > > > >> > >> "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:2A91D6AD-3015-424D-8A1F-9C15AE288B50@microsoft.com... > >> > Not having a cow dude, but when these things come up absolutely > >> > everywhere > >> > >> They're stored as string resources in dll files, maybe the vendor you > >> bought > >> the CAD program from will hack them out for you, or you find the right > >> dll > >> and edit them yourself? Some programs have a setting to turn them on or > >> off, that is a nice feature. Search the program folder for text > >> contained > >> in a file but > >> s e a r c h f o r t e x t l i k e t h i s t o f i n d t h e r i g > >> h > >> t f i l e . > >> > >> cowabunga! > >> > >> > >> > > >
Guest Tom [Pepper] Willett Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons I don't ever see any of those popups you're referring to. "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:89EE1537-E22F-4872-8042-910C4AF2920B@microsoft.com... : OK I figured when I said 800 foot then it would be clear I was exagerrating : a little. These yellow information boxes are most certainly the fault of : Microsoft. As more and more programmers unclude these stupid tags, it makes : using the computer nothing but an excercise in frustration. Just move your : mouse into the "inbox" of Outlook and you immediately get popups telling you : details about the message your mouse is over, often covering up everything : else. : : Yes I think it's ridiculous that Microsoft would enable programmers to add : these things without allowing a user to control or disable them, it's just : stupid. Do I really need a freakin yellow box popping up as soon as I try to : hit the "POST" button telling me it will "post this message" ????????? : "Xandros" wrote: : : > If you have 800 foot popups blocking the screen then your problem is not : > related to windows. Don't get me wrong. I do not like pop ups but at the : > same time I don't blame very pop up on the operating system. The problem you : > are experiencing with the CAD program is more likely related to the program : > you are using. Especially if the popups are so large as to cover most of the : > screen. When I run many third party applications I see small pop up : > descriptions in some applications for some functions and in other programs I : > don't see any popups at all. : > -- : > : > Xandros : > : > : > "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message : > news:5FA2FF73-5B4E-4025-9B81-4B4882D0A723@microsoft.com... : > > You shouldn't have to hack into dll files to fix this problem, I think I'm : > > not the only person in the known universe who hates these. I wasn't : > > threatening to buy a MAC to scare microsoft, it's just the facts. The : > > problem : > > is lack of software for the MAC. : > > : > > It's too bad people get on these things not to answer but to hear : > > themselves : > > talk (not you). I appreciate your help, but don't you think a user should : > > be : > > able to turn them off if he doesn't want 800 foot pop up windows blocking : > > his : > > screen ?????? : > > : > > I have lost almost all respect for Microsoft on this, they just say it's : > > the : > > program's fault (yet they don't seem to have a solution for Outlook or any : > > of : > > their porgrams...) : > > : > > "bw" wrote: : > > : > >> : > >> "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message : > >> news:2A91D6AD-3015-424D-8A1F-9C15AE288B50@microsoft.com... : > >> > Not having a cow dude, but when these things come up absolutely : > >> > everywhere : > >> : > >> They're stored as string resources in dll files, maybe the vendor you : > >> bought : > >> the CAD program from will hack them out for you, or you find the right : > >> dll : > >> and edit them yourself? Some programs have a setting to turn them on or : > >> off, that is a nice feature. Search the program folder for text : > >> contained : > >> in a file but : > >> s e a r c h f o r t e x t l i k e t h i s t o f i n d t h e r i g : > >> h : > >> t f i l e . : > >> : > >> cowabunga! : > >> : > >> : > >> : > : > : >
Guest Ian D Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:89EE1537-E22F-4872-8042-910C4AF2920B@microsoft.com... > OK I figured when I said 800 foot then it would be clear I was > exagerrating > a little. These yellow information boxes are most certainly the fault of > Microsoft. As more and more programmers unclude these stupid tags, it > makes > using the computer nothing but an excercise in frustration. Just move your > mouse into the "inbox" of Outlook and you immediately get popups telling > you > details about the message your mouse is over, often covering up everything > else. > > Yes I think it's ridiculous that Microsoft would enable programmers to add > these things without allowing a user to control or disable them, it's just > stupid. Do I really need a freakin yellow box popping up as soon as I try > to > hit the "POST" button telling me it will "post this message" ????????? So, are you saying that Microsoft is responsible for what 3rd party programmers put in their programs? The popups/tooltips that appear as part of XP can be controlled from within XP. XP has no control over popups in other applications. Even MS Office apps have their own individual tooltip popup controls. Photoshop Elements, for one, has its own popup control. If an application has annoying popups that cannot be turned off, the problem is with that application, not Windows, and I doubt that quality software would not have popup control.
Guest Galen Somerville Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons I've only seen them in one program and it had an option to turn them off. I think a past program install caused it. You know, where the programmer that it was clever and set the machine up for it and not just his program. Galen "Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tom@youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message news:ewK0DcT4IHA.4988@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >I don't ever see any of those popups you're referring to. > > "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:89EE1537-E22F-4872-8042-910C4AF2920B@microsoft.com... > : OK I figured when I said 800 foot then it would be clear I was > exagerrating > : a little. These yellow information boxes are most certainly the fault of > : Microsoft. As more and more programmers unclude these stupid tags, it > makes > : using the computer nothing but an excercise in frustration. Just move > your > : mouse into the "inbox" of Outlook and you immediately get popups telling > you > : details about the message your mouse is over, often covering up > everything > : else. > : > : Yes I think it's ridiculous that Microsoft would enable programmers to > add > : these things without allowing a user to control or disable them, it's > just > : stupid. Do I really need a freakin yellow box popping up as soon as I > try > to > : hit the "POST" button telling me it will "post this message" ????????? > : "Xandros" wrote: > : > : > If you have 800 foot popups blocking the screen then your problem is > not > : > related to windows. Don't get me wrong. I do not like pop ups but at > the > : > same time I don't blame very pop up on the operating system. The > problem > you > : > are experiencing with the CAD program is more likely related to the > program > : > you are using. Especially if the popups are so large as to cover most > of > the > : > screen. When I run many third party applications I see small pop up > : > descriptions in some applications for some functions and in other > programs I > : > don't see any popups at all. > : > -- > : > > : > Xandros > : > > : > > : > "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > : > news:5FA2FF73-5B4E-4025-9B81-4B4882D0A723@microsoft.com... > : > > You shouldn't have to hack into dll files to fix this problem, I > think > I'm > : > > not the only person in the known universe who hates these. I wasn't > : > > threatening to buy a MAC to scare microsoft, it's just the facts. > The > : > > problem > : > > is lack of software for the MAC. > : > > > : > > It's too bad people get on these things not to answer but to hear > : > > themselves > : > > talk (not you). I appreciate your help, but don't you think a user > should > : > > be > : > > able to turn them off if he doesn't want 800 foot pop up windows > blocking > : > > his > : > > screen ?????? > : > > > : > > I have lost almost all respect for Microsoft on this, they just say > it's > : > > the > : > > program's fault (yet they don't seem to have a solution for Outlook > or > any > : > > of > : > > their porgrams...) > : > > > : > > "bw" wrote: > : > > > : > >> > : > >> "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > : > >> news:2A91D6AD-3015-424D-8A1F-9C15AE288B50@microsoft.com... > : > >> > Not having a cow dude, but when these things come up absolutely > : > >> > everywhere > : > >> > : > >> They're stored as string resources in dll files, maybe the vendor > you > : > >> bought > : > >> the CAD program from will hack them out for you, or you find the > right > : > >> dll > : > >> and edit them yourself? Some programs have a setting to turn them > on > or > : > >> off, that is a nice feature. Search the program folder for text > : > >> contained > : > >> in a file but > : > >> s e a r c h f o r t e x t l i k e t h i s t o f i n d t h e > r > i g > : > >> h > : > >> t f i l e . > : > >> > : > >> cowabunga! > : > >> > : > >> > : > >> > : > > : > > : > > >
Guest Unknown Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons Are you using IE7? "Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tom@youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message news:ewK0DcT4IHA.4988@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >I don't ever see any of those popups you're referring to. > > "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:89EE1537-E22F-4872-8042-910C4AF2920B@microsoft.com... > : OK I figured when I said 800 foot then it would be clear I was > exagerrating > : a little. These yellow information boxes are most certainly the fault of > : Microsoft. As more and more programmers unclude these stupid tags, it > makes > : using the computer nothing but an excercise in frustration. Just move > your > : mouse into the "inbox" of Outlook and you immediately get popups telling > you > : details about the message your mouse is over, often covering up > everything > : else. > : > : Yes I think it's ridiculous that Microsoft would enable programmers to > add > : these things without allowing a user to control or disable them, it's > just > : stupid. Do I really need a freakin yellow box popping up as soon as I > try > to > : hit the "POST" button telling me it will "post this message" ????????? > : "Xandros" wrote: > : > : > If you have 800 foot popups blocking the screen then your problem is > not > : > related to windows. Don't get me wrong. I do not like pop ups but at > the > : > same time I don't blame very pop up on the operating system. The > problem > you > : > are experiencing with the CAD program is more likely related to the > program > : > you are using. Especially if the popups are so large as to cover most > of > the > : > screen. When I run many third party applications I see small pop up > : > descriptions in some applications for some functions and in other > programs I > : > don't see any popups at all. > : > -- > : > > : > Xandros > : > > : > > : > "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > : > news:5FA2FF73-5B4E-4025-9B81-4B4882D0A723@microsoft.com... > : > > You shouldn't have to hack into dll files to fix this problem, I > think > I'm > : > > not the only person in the known universe who hates these. I wasn't > : > > threatening to buy a MAC to scare microsoft, it's just the facts. > The > : > > problem > : > > is lack of software for the MAC. > : > > > : > > It's too bad people get on these things not to answer but to hear > : > > themselves > : > > talk (not you). I appreciate your help, but don't you think a user > should > : > > be > : > > able to turn them off if he doesn't want 800 foot pop up windows > blocking > : > > his > : > > screen ?????? > : > > > : > > I have lost almost all respect for Microsoft on this, they just say > it's > : > > the > : > > program's fault (yet they don't seem to have a solution for Outlook > or > any > : > > of > : > > their porgrams...) > : > > > : > > "bw" wrote: > : > > > : > >> > : > >> "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > : > >> news:2A91D6AD-3015-424D-8A1F-9C15AE288B50@microsoft.com... > : > >> > Not having a cow dude, but when these things come up absolutely > : > >> > everywhere > : > >> > : > >> They're stored as string resources in dll files, maybe the vendor > you > : > >> bought > : > >> the CAD program from will hack them out for you, or you find the > right > : > >> dll > : > >> and edit them yourself? Some programs have a setting to turn them > on > or > : > >> off, that is a nice feature. Search the program folder for text > : > >> contained > : > >> in a file but > : > >> s e a r c h f o r t e x t l i k e t h i s t o f i n d t h e > r > i g > : > >> h > : > >> t f i l e . > : > >> > : > >> cowabunga! > : > >> > : > >> > : > >> > : > > : > > : > > >
Guest Unknown Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons If using OE, run cursor over tool bar New Post---reply group---reply----No bubbles????? "Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tom@youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message news:ewK0DcT4IHA.4988@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >I don't ever see any of those popups you're referring to. > > "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:89EE1537-E22F-4872-8042-910C4AF2920B@microsoft.com... > : OK I figured when I said 800 foot then it would be clear I was > exagerrating > : a little. These yellow information boxes are most certainly the fault of > : Microsoft. As more and more programmers unclude these stupid tags, it > makes > : using the computer nothing but an excercise in frustration. Just move > your > : mouse into the "inbox" of Outlook and you immediately get popups telling > you > : details about the message your mouse is over, often covering up > everything > : else. > : > : Yes I think it's ridiculous that Microsoft would enable programmers to > add > : these things without allowing a user to control or disable them, it's > just > : stupid. Do I really need a freakin yellow box popping up as soon as I > try > to > : hit the "POST" button telling me it will "post this message" ????????? > : "Xandros" wrote: > : > : > If you have 800 foot popups blocking the screen then your problem is > not > : > related to windows. Don't get me wrong. I do not like pop ups but at > the > : > same time I don't blame very pop up on the operating system. The > problem > you > : > are experiencing with the CAD program is more likely related to the > program > : > you are using. Especially if the popups are so large as to cover most > of > the > : > screen. When I run many third party applications I see small pop up > : > descriptions in some applications for some functions and in other > programs I > : > don't see any popups at all. > : > -- > : > > : > Xandros > : > > : > > : > "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > : > news:5FA2FF73-5B4E-4025-9B81-4B4882D0A723@microsoft.com... > : > > You shouldn't have to hack into dll files to fix this problem, I > think > I'm > : > > not the only person in the known universe who hates these. I wasn't > : > > threatening to buy a MAC to scare microsoft, it's just the facts. > The > : > > problem > : > > is lack of software for the MAC. > : > > > : > > It's too bad people get on these things not to answer but to hear > : > > themselves > : > > talk (not you). I appreciate your help, but don't you think a user > should > : > > be > : > > able to turn them off if he doesn't want 800 foot pop up windows > blocking > : > > his > : > > screen ?????? > : > > > : > > I have lost almost all respect for Microsoft on this, they just say > it's > : > > the > : > > program's fault (yet they don't seem to have a solution for Outlook > or > any > : > > of > : > > their porgrams...) > : > > > : > > "bw" wrote: > : > > > : > >> > : > >> "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > : > >> news:2A91D6AD-3015-424D-8A1F-9C15AE288B50@microsoft.com... > : > >> > Not having a cow dude, but when these things come up absolutely > : > >> > everywhere > : > >> > : > >> They're stored as string resources in dll files, maybe the vendor > you > : > >> bought > : > >> the CAD program from will hack them out for you, or you find the > right > : > >> dll > : > >> and edit them yourself? Some programs have a setting to turn them > on > or > : > >> off, that is a nice feature. Search the program folder for text > : > >> contained > : > >> in a file but > : > >> s e a r c h f o r t e x t l i k e t h i s t o f i n d t h e > r > i g > : > >> h > : > >> t f i l e . > : > >> > : > >> cowabunga! > : > >> > : > >> > : > >> > : > > : > > : > > >
Guest tommy Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons Yes I'm using IE7 and get the over every button. The Microsoft people said it was by design. They aren't pop-up ads. If I move the mouse over the "Post" button a yellow box pops up saying "Post this message", moving the mouse back to this message windows pops up "Enter your message"...... Every single object on the screen does it. "Unknown" wrote: > If using OE, run cursor over tool bar New Post---reply group---reply----No > bubbles????? > "Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tom@youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message > news:ewK0DcT4IHA.4988@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > >I don't ever see any of those popups you're referring to. > > > > "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:89EE1537-E22F-4872-8042-910C4AF2920B@microsoft.com... > > : OK I figured when I said 800 foot then it would be clear I was > > exagerrating > > : a little. These yellow information boxes are most certainly the fault of > > : Microsoft. As more and more programmers unclude these stupid tags, it > > makes > > : using the computer nothing but an excercise in frustration. Just move > > your > > : mouse into the "inbox" of Outlook and you immediately get popups telling > > you > > : details about the message your mouse is over, often covering up > > everything > > : else. > > : > > : Yes I think it's ridiculous that Microsoft would enable programmers to > > add > > : these things without allowing a user to control or disable them, it's > > just > > : stupid. Do I really need a freakin yellow box popping up as soon as I > > try > > to > > : hit the "POST" button telling me it will "post this message" ????????? > > : "Xandros" wrote: > > : > > : > If you have 800 foot popups blocking the screen then your problem is > > not > > : > related to windows. Don't get me wrong. I do not like pop ups but at > > the > > : > same time I don't blame very pop up on the operating system. The > > problem > > you > > : > are experiencing with the CAD program is more likely related to the > > program > > : > you are using. Especially if the popups are so large as to cover most > > of > > the > > : > screen. When I run many third party applications I see small pop up > > : > descriptions in some applications for some functions and in other > > programs I > > : > don't see any popups at all. > > : > -- > > : > > > : > Xandros > > : > > > : > > > : > "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > : > news:5FA2FF73-5B4E-4025-9B81-4B4882D0A723@microsoft.com... > > : > > You shouldn't have to hack into dll files to fix this problem, I > > think > > I'm > > : > > not the only person in the known universe who hates these. I wasn't > > : > > threatening to buy a MAC to scare microsoft, it's just the facts. > > The > > : > > problem > > : > > is lack of software for the MAC. > > : > > > > : > > It's too bad people get on these things not to answer but to hear > > : > > themselves > > : > > talk (not you). I appreciate your help, but don't you think a user > > should > > : > > be > > : > > able to turn them off if he doesn't want 800 foot pop up windows > > blocking > > : > > his > > : > > screen ?????? > > : > > > > : > > I have lost almost all respect for Microsoft on this, they just say > > it's > > : > > the > > : > > program's fault (yet they don't seem to have a solution for Outlook > > or > > any > > : > > of > > : > > their porgrams...) > > : > > > > : > > "bw" wrote: > > : > > > > : > >> > > : > >> "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > : > >> news:2A91D6AD-3015-424D-8A1F-9C15AE288B50@microsoft.com... > > : > >> > Not having a cow dude, but when these things come up absolutely > > : > >> > everywhere > > : > >> > > : > >> They're stored as string resources in dll files, maybe the vendor > > you > > : > >> bought > > : > >> the CAD program from will hack them out for you, or you find the > > right > > : > >> dll > > : > >> and edit them yourself? Some programs have a setting to turn them > > on > > or > > : > >> off, that is a nice feature. Search the program folder for text > > : > >> contained > > : > >> in a file but > > : > >> s e a r c h f o r t e x t l i k e t h i s t o f i n d t h e > > r > > i g > > : > >> h > > : > >> t f i l e . > > : > >> > > : > >> cowabunga! > > : > >> > > : > >> > > : > >> > > : > > > : > > > : > > > > > > > >
Guest tommy Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons No, everything in Windows does it, just moving the mouse into this box to being typing popped up a yellow box saying "Enter your message".... It's not the program, it's Windows. "Ian D" wrote: > > "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:89EE1537-E22F-4872-8042-910C4AF2920B@microsoft.com... > > OK I figured when I said 800 foot then it would be clear I was > > exagerrating > > a little. These yellow information boxes are most certainly the fault of > > Microsoft. As more and more programmers unclude these stupid tags, it > > makes > > using the computer nothing but an excercise in frustration. Just move your > > mouse into the "inbox" of Outlook and you immediately get popups telling > > you > > details about the message your mouse is over, often covering up everything > > else. > > > > Yes I think it's ridiculous that Microsoft would enable programmers to add > > these things without allowing a user to control or disable them, it's just > > stupid. Do I really need a freakin yellow box popping up as soon as I try > > to > > hit the "POST" button telling me it will "post this message" ????????? > > > So, are you saying that Microsoft is responsible for what 3rd party > programmers put in their programs? The popups/tooltips that appear > as part of XP can be controlled from within XP. XP has no control > over popups in other applications. Even MS Office apps have their > own individual tooltip popup controls. Photoshop Elements, for one, > has its own popup control. If an application has annoying popups that > cannot be turned off, the problem is with that application, not Windows, > and I doubt that quality software would not have popup control. > > >
Guest Ian D Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: How do I stop those annoying yellow balloons "tommy" <tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:44E18264-623A-47DF-B74F-38422EBDCA8B@microsoft.com... > No, everything in Windows does it, just moving the mouse into this box to > being typing popped up a yellow box saying "Enter your message".... It's > not > the program, it's Windows. > I've never seen that. Are you using Outlook Express as your news reader? Could you have some third party windows helper tahat's run amok?
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