odd tip for getting rid of tooltip popups

June 1, 2003 11:54 AM from

I hate tooltip popups. If a button is labeled it would still popup with an identical tooltip.Thats what the status bar is for.Plus it usually contains more info.Searched the web for a solution but never found one.(like a registry tweak or checkbox)But if you have winamp 2.9(or 2.x whatever)And run an input plugin called NICE MC ,for some reason,no more popups! the glitch in the code seems to have no other problems.I just set winamp to start with windows.This dosnt work with winamp 3 and nice mc charges for that version anyway.the 2.9 version of nice mc is free.THe only plugin only has to be installed,i dont even know what it does.To me this is worth the amount of memory winamp uses even if you dont use it.Plus you can run multiple instances of winamp just in case you cant do without winamp 3.

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Reply #1 June 10, 2003 4:41 PM from

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Wow,...this thread has been up for over a week and not one person liked this tip?

Reply #2 June 11, 2003 7:25 AM from

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I liked the tip, I just don't want winamp 2.91. It has been discontinued, IIRC. I was hoping that someone else would comment on how to get rid of those damn things by setting/unsetting some option or another. Thanks for your information though.

Reply #3 June 11, 2003 9:48 AM from

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I was never able to find another way.I looked for hours.This was an accident.I thought it was worth it even if you dont use winamp.If i come across something better ,will post it.

Reply #4 June 11, 2003 9:54 AM from

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Also...i dont think WA2.91 is discontinued,they just have a newer version.You can still download 2.91 anytime you like.Some actually prefer it over WA3

Reply #5 June 11, 2003 10:22 AM from

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Just tried it. Doesn't work...

Reply #6 June 11, 2003 10:39 AM from

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Tooltips are generally there for a reason, example. I created a program which looked fine on my comp, when I sent it to some one that used Large Fonts he couldn't read what was on the button and asked me in a chat program, so I updated the prog with Tooltips for that reason and maybe other reasons that I haven't come across.

Reply #7 June 11, 2003 10:50 AM from

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Fuzzy it has to be be WA2.91 and the correct version of nice mc.Not the latest version but the one released for WA2.AS for readability ,there is generally more info on the status bar...who needs tooltips?When i'm using skinstudio they popped up everywhere and slowed down the program plus obscuring what i was trying to see.When i mouseover a taskbar item the same thing thats written there popsup above it!Just a pet peeve so i figured there had to be more out there that hated them too.

Reply #8 June 11, 2003 10:53 AM from

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Also...this is not just my pc,i found this thru google searches.It was a known glitch with those versions of winamp and nice mc.

Reply #9 June 11, 2003 11:01 AM from

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Ah, but my program didn't have a statusbar, there was no need for one

Reply #10 June 11, 2003 11:21 AM from

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I don't believe this method of ridding yourself of tooltips will work for everyone.. but has more to do with a conflict on your computer.

Reply #11 June 11, 2003 11:22 AM from

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The problem with ridding yourself of tooltips is many are program indepentent. This edit will rid you of tooltips on the window buttons Min, Max and close.

Create a new String value, or modify the existing value, called "MinMaxClose" and set it according to the value data below.

Registry Settings
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
Value Name: MinMaxClose
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Reply #12 June 11, 2003 11:25 AM from

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The previous tip was for all ver. of windows this one is XP Home and Pro.

Open the Registry Editor Navigate to HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\ControlPanel\Desktop.
Double-click UserPreferencemask and change its value to 3E 00 00 00.
Close the Registry Editor and restart Windows.

Reply #13 June 11, 2003 3:58 PM from

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Thanks tatic ,that was the first one i found but it only covers the min max buttons .This tip is not specific to my pc and it is system wide.Dont know why it works but it works for other people too,thats how i found out about it.(at the winamp website if i remember correctly.If tooltips are needed back quickly just go to system tray and exit winamp and they are back instantly.(like for a program like Hoppity's that has no status bar.

Reply #14 June 11, 2003 4:15 PM from

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tatic? Oh, you don't see the funny S thingy, do you? It looks like Static, I.R. Brainic. Just letting you know. Doh! I got off the subject *again*! Argh. Gotta stop soing that. I have a spelling thing. I like things to be spelled right. It really gets to me when they aren't. Just me, though.

Reply #15 June 11, 2003 6:06 PM from

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I saw that thingy but didnt know how to make it.Wasnt being disrespectful.By the way arraciFleahciM(thats a tough one)you spelled mine wrong too!hahahahahah!!

Reply #16 July 4, 2003 11:04 AM from

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Am bumping this for crissy.

Reply #17 July 4, 2003 6:20 PM from

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I keep bumping this because it really works.

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