Tool Tips Hidden Behind Task Bar

I have looked all over the internet for a real solution. Seems this is a
prevalent bug that's never been fix. Is there a solution I have not found?

I did notice one quick reset...go to Start-->Turn Off Computer--->Cancel.
The Tool Tips will correctly display again by mousing over items that have
them.

Jim

"Jim" wrote:

> I have looked all over the internet for a real solution. Seems this is a
> prevalent bug that's never been fix. Is there a solution I have not found?
>
> I did notice one quick reset...go to Start-->Turn Off Computer--->Cancel.
> The Tool Tips will correctly display again by mousing over items that have
> them.
>
> Jim

Hi Jim,
= Tooltips for some taskbar icons are hidden behind the taskbar on a Windows
XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=912650
= Line 321- Tool Tips Hidden Behind Taskbar:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

= 1- Right click Desktop select Properties and on the Display properties click
on
Desktop Tab then click Customize Desktop.
On the Desktop Items click on Web Tab and be sure all boxes unchecked there.
Then click on Appearance Tab then Effects button. On the Effects window be
sure the settings been set to suite your requirements.
On the Effect Windows select these boxes:

[ √ ] Use the following transition effect for menus and Tooltips:

[ Fade effect ][v]

[ √ ] Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts:
[ Standard ][v]

[ ] Use Large Icons
[ √ ] Show shadows under menus
[ √ ] Show window contents while dragging
[ √ ] Hide underlined letters for keyboard navigation until I press the Alt
Key

2- In the Control Panel click Tools >> Folder Options then click on View under
this option:
[&] Files and Folders

[ √ ] Display Simple folder view in Explorer's Folders list and close the
Folder Options window and Reboot your computer

3-Right click on Desktop >>"Arrange Icons by" and make sure Lock Web
items is unchecked.

Please perform one step (1,2,3) at a time and Hit F5 to refresh and see if
the issue been resolved.

= Open a run command and type in:
regedit.exe click [OK]
On the Registry editor Locate this key:
[-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TrayNotify =
Value Name: BalloonTip
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0x00000005 (5) You need to change the Number (5) to this Number
below in Data:
For Value Data:
4 = 4 seconds
7 = 7 seconds
30 = 30 seconds

HTH.
nass
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