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LuDean Marvin

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Apr 18, 2006, 2:37:35 AM4/18/06
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Is there a setting or registry edit that allow you to speed up the display
of tooltips and/or balloons?


Wesley Vogel

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Apr 18, 2006, 10:15:53 PM4/18/06
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Automated edit look here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read instructions at the top
Scroll down to:
7. Increase Balloon Tip Display Time
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Or navigate to>>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\TrayNotify
Value Name: BalloonTip
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0x00000003 (3)

3 = 3 seconds
5 = 5 seconds
et cetera

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Wesley Vogel

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Apr 18, 2006, 10:28:53 PM4/18/06
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I forgot this one, you can change the tooltips/balloon tips putrid color
also.

Right click Desktop | Properties | Appearances tab |
Advanced button | Item: Tooltip |
Color 1: is the back ground color
Color: is the font color

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