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    Wireless connection message

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by sandman55, Feb 9, 2006.

  1. sandman55

    sandman55 Notebook Enthusiast

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    We just re-installed Windoes XP Home with SP2 on one of our laptops. Now, whenerver windows is started and our wireless network is detected, a message balloon pops up from the Wireless Network Connection icon in the Taskbar announcing the fact, and it has to be clicked shut to get rid of it.

    Any way to switch this balloon off but still keep the wireless icon in the taskbar?
    Thanks
    sandman
     
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    have you connected and configured the preferred network? i think once you do that, the balloon will stop popping up.
     
    drumfu, Feb 9, 2006
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    Our wireless set-up is the only one on the preferred network list, as the laptop hasn't been out of the house yet & in any public access areas. I do not see a way to make our connection more "preferred", if you know what I mean. It is already set to automatic connection. Is there any other check box I have missed?
     
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    OK, thanks for that link - a shame Windows do not make it easier! :)
     
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    daacon Notebook Evangelist

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    AHah Windoze KNOWS what you want and gives it to ya ....in their defence , lets just say there is a 'wide range' of customer knowledge base they have to cater do - an issue when you own 90%+ of the market (oooooooh I wish I had their worries hahaha - better yet about 10k shares in '86)
     
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    LOL, yes definitely features like this are essential to make it easy for anyone to work with something as worldwide as Windows....
    ....But, there is a checkbox for showing the icon or not in the bar...
    There is a checkbox for if you want a balloon to warn you if you have limited or no connectivity...
    Just ONE more checkbox for the connection balloon isn't so much to ask, is it?
    :D
    Well, maybe with Vista ;)
     
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    Good find ;)
     
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    Another good thing - as TweakUI edits the registry, there is no need to keep it installed -it can "argue" with other tweak programs if left on, apparently
     
    sandman55, Feb 15, 2006
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