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    turn off preview box

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jpf, Aug 6, 2008.

  1. jpf

    jpf Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have searched but can't find a good answer for this, can y'all help?
    can I turn off those annoying popup boxes that display the first line or two of the thread when the pointer travels over the header?
    is it a feature of windows or some other program on the computer or the forum itself?
    thanks guys
     
    jpf, Aug 6, 2008
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  2. FusiveResonance

    FusiveResonance Notebook Evangelist

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    the "preview box" is known as a tooltip.

    If youre runing firefox do this:

    1. type "about:config" (without quotes) into your address bar
    2. In the page that opens, in the filter text box type "browser.chrome.toolbar_tips" (without quotes)
    3. Double click the returned result
    4. restart firefox

    I cant try this at the moment as i have a download running, but it should work.
     
    FusiveResonance, Aug 6, 2008
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  3. jpf

    jpf Notebook Enthusiast

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    not running firefox but thanks anyway.
    I'm just running win xp with internet explorer 7.
     
    jpf, Aug 6, 2008
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  4. FusiveResonance

    FusiveResonance Notebook Evangelist

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    well there's your first problem :p

    If you still want to turn off tooltips in IE7 why dont you perform a google search with the bolded text and see what you find
     
    FusiveResonance, Aug 6, 2008
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    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    Personally I like it. Let's me know if thread is worth reading...Especially if it has a stupid title like 'HELP!!!!' or 'Can I?'...
     
    olyteddy, Aug 6, 2008
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  6. jpf

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    thanks fusiveResonance,
    I had tried to google it but I didn't know they were called tooltips so I didn't get very good results.
    anyway it looks like it's more involved than I think I can handle. I sure dont think I want to go messin with the registry!
    I guess I will just live with it.
    thanks anyway
     
    jpf, Aug 6, 2008
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    d4nz0r Notebook Evangelist

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    Get Firefox and use the steps described above. Way better (and faster) browser than IE 7.
     
    d4nz0r, Aug 7, 2008
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  8. FusiveResonance

    FusiveResonance Notebook Evangelist

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    Majority of users will suggest using firefox as your primary browser.

    Firefox > IE7

    On a side note, expect greater community support when you have issues with firefox as compared to IE7.
     
    FusiveResonance, Aug 7, 2008
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