Taskbar hint problem

Jeff

I am referring to the taskbar at the bottom of the screen in XP that
shows what programs are running on the desktop. I am not sure of it
actual name but it has the "Start" button on its left.

When the mouse hovers over one of the entries corresponding to a program
on the desktop, a hint appears showing the name of the program. My
problem is that this hint appears behind the toolbar itself so that all
I can see is the very few top pixels of the hint. In this way it is
totally useless because I cannot see it.

How can I make the hint popup appear higher over the toolbar so I can
see it and read it?

Thanks.

Jeff

Nepatsfan

In news:uInBeXIDIHA.5976@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl,
Jeff <jeff@naol.com> wrote:
> I am referring to the taskbar at the bottom of the screen in
> XP that
> shows what programs are running on the desktop. I am not sure
> of it
> actual name but it has the "Start" button on its left.
>
> When the mouse hovers over one of the entries corresponding
> to a program
> on the desktop, a hint appears showing the name of the
> program. My
> problem is that this hint appears behind the toolbar itself
> so that all
> I can see is the very few top pixels of the hint. In this
> way it is
> totally useless because I cannot see it.
>
> How can I make the hint popup appear higher over the toolbar
> so I can
> see it and read it?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jeff

What you're experiencing is a well known issue that doesn't
have a permanent solution. Microsoft doesn't provide much help,
but here's their suggested solution.

Tooltips for some taskbar icons are hidden behind the taskbar
on a Windows XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=912650&SD=tech

The most effective temporary fix I've come across is the
following;

Click on Start.
Click on All Programs.
Right click on an entry from the list.
Select "Sort by name" from the menu.

To give credit where credit is due, here's the source of this
advice, the ever humble Micky.

Tooltips behind taskbar - FIXED!

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mic...ff473a64?hl=en

Good luck

Nepatsfan

Jeff

Nepatsfan wrote:
> In news:uInBeXIDIHA.5976@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl,
> Jeff <jeff@naol.com> wrote:
>> I am referring to the taskbar at the bottom of the screen in
>> XP that
>> shows what programs are running on the desktop. I am not sure
>> of it
>> actual name but it has the "Start" button on its left.
>>
>> When the mouse hovers over one of the entries corresponding
>> to a program
>> on the desktop, a hint appears showing the name of the
>> program. My
>> problem is that this hint appears behind the toolbar itself
>> so that all
>> I can see is the very few top pixels of the hint. In this
>> way it is
>> totally useless because I cannot see it.
>>
>> How can I make the hint popup appear higher over the toolbar
>> so I can
>> see it and read it?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Jeff
>
> What you're experiencing is a well known issue that doesn't
> have a permanent solution. Microsoft doesn't provide much help,
> but here's their suggested solution.
>
> Tooltips for some taskbar icons are hidden behind the taskbar
> on a Windows XP-based computer
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=912650&SD=tech
>
> The most effective temporary fix I've come across is the
> following;
>
> Click on Start.
> Click on All Programs.
> Right click on an entry from the list.
> Select "Sort by name" from the menu.
>
> To give credit where credit is due, here's the source of this
> advice, the ever humble Micky.
>
> Tooltips behind taskbar - FIXED!
>
> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mic...ff473a64?hl=en
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan

Thank you, both you and Micky.

It worked. Since this is a laptop and I usually do not reboot often
(yes it is Windows) but just have it go into standby when I close the
lid, as long as this temporary fix works after standby, that would be
fine with me.

Thanks again.

Jeff

Jeff

Jeff wrote:
> Nepatsfan wrote:
>> In news:uInBeXIDIHA.5976@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl,
>> Jeff <jeff@naol.com> wrote:
>>> I am referring to the taskbar at the bottom of the screen in
>>> XP that
>>> shows what programs are running on the desktop. I am not sure
>>> of it
>>> actual name but it has the "Start" button on its left.
>>>
>>> When the mouse hovers over one of the entries corresponding
>>> to a program
>>> on the desktop, a hint appears showing the name of the
>>> program. My
>>> problem is that this hint appears behind the toolbar itself
>>> so that all
>>> I can see is the very few top pixels of the hint. In this
>>> way it is
>>> totally useless because I cannot see it.
>>>
>>> How can I make the hint popup appear higher over the toolbar
>>> so I can
>>> see it and read it?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>
>> What you're experiencing is a well known issue that doesn't
>> have a permanent solution. Microsoft doesn't provide much help,
>> but here's their suggested solution.
>>
>> Tooltips for some taskbar icons are hidden behind the taskbar
>> on a Windows XP-based computer
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=912650&SD=tech
>>
>> The most effective temporary fix I've come across is the
>> following;
>>
>> Click on Start.
>> Click on All Programs.
>> Right click on an entry from the list.
>> Select "Sort by name" from the menu.
>>
>> To give credit where credit is due, here's the source of this
>> advice, the ever humble Micky.
>>
>> Tooltips behind taskbar - FIXED!
>>
>> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mic...ff473a64?hl=en
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>
> Thank you, both you and Micky.
>
> It worked. Since this is a laptop and I usually do not reboot often
> (yes it is Windows) but just have it go into standby when I close the
> lid, as long as this temporary fix works after standby, that would be
> fine with me.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Jeff

I can report that the temporary repair persists after standby, so that
is good news.

Jeff

Nepatsfan

In news:ekbWbOODIHA.4308@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl,
Jeff <jeff@naol.com> wrote:
> Jeff wrote:
>> Nepatsfan wrote:
>>> In news:uInBeXIDIHA.5976@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl,
>>> Jeff <jeff@naol.com> wrote:
>>>> I am referring to the taskbar at the bottom of the screen
>>>> in
>>>> XP that
>>>> shows what programs are running on the desktop. I am not
>>>> sure
>>>> of it
>>>> actual name but it has the "Start" button on its left.
>>>>
>>>> When the mouse hovers over one of the entries
>>>> corresponding
>>>> to a program
>>>> on the desktop, a hint appears showing the name of the
>>>> program. My
>>>> problem is that this hint appears behind the toolbar
>>>> itself
>>>> so that all
>>>> I can see is the very few top pixels of the hint. In this
>>>> way it is
>>>> totally useless because I cannot see it.
>>>>
>>>> How can I make the hint popup appear higher over the
>>>> toolbar
>>>> so I can
>>>> see it and read it?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> Jeff
>>>
>>> What you're experiencing is a well known issue that doesn't
>>> have a permanent solution. Microsoft doesn't provide much
>>> help,
>>> but here's their suggested solution.
>>>
>>> Tooltips for some taskbar icons are hidden behind the
>>> taskbar
>>> on a Windows XP-based computer
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=912650&SD=tech
>>>
>>> The most effective temporary fix I've come across is the
>>> following;
>>>
>>> Click on Start.
>>> Click on All Programs.
>>> Right click on an entry from the list.
>>> Select "Sort by name" from the menu.
>>>
>>> To give credit where credit is due, here's the source of
>>> this
>>> advice, the ever humble Micky.
>>>
>>> Tooltips behind taskbar - FIXED!
>>>
>>> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mic...ff473a64?hl=en
>>>
>>> Good luck
>>>
>>> Nepatsfan
>>
>> Thank you, both you and Micky.
>>
>> It worked. Since this is a laptop and I usually do not
>> reboot often
>> (yes it is Windows) but just have it go into standby when I
>> close the
>> lid, as long as this temporary fix works after standby, that
>> would be
>> fine with me.
>>
>> Thanks again.
>>
>> Jeff
>
> I can report that the temporary repair persists after
> standby, so that
> is good news.
>
> Jeff

You're welcome. Keep in mind that at some point in time the
problem will return for no apparent reason. The best you can do
is file that fix away for when it does.

Nepatsfan

Jeff

Nepatsfan wrote:
> In news:ekbWbOODIHA.4308@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl,
> Jeff <jeff@naol.com> wrote:
>> Jeff wrote:
>>> Nepatsfan wrote:
>>>> In news:uInBeXIDIHA.5976@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl,
>>>> Jeff <jeff@naol.com> wrote:
>>>>> I am referring to the taskbar at the bottom of the screen
>>>>> in
>>>>> XP that
>>>>> shows what programs are running on the desktop. I am not
>>>>> sure
>>>>> of it
>>>>> actual name but it has the "Start" button on its left.
>>>>>
>>>>> When the mouse hovers over one of the entries
>>>>> corresponding
>>>>> to a program
>>>>> on the desktop, a hint appears showing the name of the
>>>>> program. My
>>>>> problem is that this hint appears behind the toolbar
>>>>> itself
>>>>> so that all
>>>>> I can see is the very few top pixels of the hint. In this
>>>>> way it is
>>>>> totally useless because I cannot see it.
>>>>>
>>>>> How can I make the hint popup appear higher over the
>>>>> toolbar
>>>>> so I can
>>>>> see it and read it?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jeff
>>>>
>>>> What you're experiencing is a well known issue that doesn't
>>>> have a permanent solution. Microsoft doesn't provide much
>>>> help,
>>>> but here's their suggested solution.
>>>>
>>>> Tooltips for some taskbar icons are hidden behind the
>>>> taskbar
>>>> on a Windows XP-based computer
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=912650&SD=tech
>>>>
>>>> The most effective temporary fix I've come across is the
>>>> following;
>>>>
>>>> Click on Start.
>>>> Click on All Programs.
>>>> Right click on an entry from the list.
>>>> Select "Sort by name" from the menu.
>>>>
>>>> To give credit where credit is due, here's the source of
>>>> this
>>>> advice, the ever humble Micky.
>>>>
>>>> Tooltips behind taskbar - FIXED!
>>>>
>>>> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mic...ff473a64?hl=en
>>>>
>>>> Good luck
>>>>
>>>> Nepatsfan
>>>
>>> Thank you, both you and Micky.
>>>
>>> It worked. Since this is a laptop and I usually do not
>>> reboot often
>>> (yes it is Windows) but just have it go into standby when I
>>> close the
>>> lid, as long as this temporary fix works after standby, that
>>> would be
>>> fine with me.
>>>
>>> Thanks again.
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>
>> I can report that the temporary repair persists after
>> standby, so that
>> is good news.
>>
>> Jeff
>
> You're welcome. Keep in mind that at some point in time the
> problem will return for no apparent reason. The best you can do
> is file that fix away for when it does.
>
> Nepatsfan

Will do.

Jeff

Computer Guru

On Oct 12, 6:48 am, "Nepatsfan" <nepats...@SBXXXIX.com> wrote:
> Innews:uInBeXIDIHA.5976@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl,
>
>
>
> Jeff <j...@naol.com> wrote:
> > I am referring to thetaskbarat the bottom of the screen in
> > XP that
> > shows what programs are running on the desktop. I am not sure
> > of it
> > actual name but it has the "Start" button on its left.
>
> > When the mouse hovers over one of the entries corresponding
> > to a program
> > on the desktop, a hint appears showing the name of the
> > program. My
> > problem is that this hint appearsbehindthe toolbar itself
> > so that all
> > I can see is the very few top pixels of the hint. In this
> > way it is
> > totally useless because I cannot see it.
>
> > How can I make the hint popup appear higher over the toolbar
> > so I can
> > see it and read it?
>
> > Thanks.
>
> > Jeff
>
> What you're experiencing is a well known issue that doesn't
> have a permanent solution. Microsoft doesn't provide much help,
> but here's their suggested solution.
>
> Tooltipsfor sometaskbaricons are hiddenbehindthetaskbar
> on a Windows XP-based computerhttp://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=912650&SD=tech
>
> The most effective temporary fix I've come across is the
> following;
>
> Click on Start.
> Click on All Programs.
> Right click on an entry from the list.
> Select "Sort by name" from the menu.
>
> To give credit where credit is due, here's the source of this
> advice, the ever humble Micky.
>
> Tooltipsbehindtaskbar- FIXED!
>
> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mic...wsxp.general/m...
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan

There is an even easier way now - ToolTipFixer is a (100% free) patch
for this behavior, just download and install and you'll never have
this bug again!
http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=10

Gerry

Computer Guru wrote:
> On Oct 12, 6:48 am, "Nepatsfan" <nepats...@SBXXXIX.com> wrote:
>> Innews:uInBeXIDIHA.5976@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl,
>>
>>
>>
>> Jeff <j...@naol.com> wrote:
>>> I am referring to thetaskbarat the bottom of the screen in
>>> XP that
>>> shows what programs are running on the desktop. I am not sure
>>> of it
>>> actual name but it has the "Start" button on its left.
>>
>>> When the mouse hovers over one of the entries corresponding
>>> to a program
>>> on the desktop, a hint appears showing the name of the
>>> program. My
>>> problem is that this hint appearsbehindthe toolbar itself
>>> so that all
>>> I can see is the very few top pixels of the hint. In this
>>> way it is
>>> totally useless because I cannot see it.
>>
>>> How can I make the hint popup appear higher over the toolbar
>>> so I can
>>> see it and read it?
>>
>>> Thanks.
>>
>>> Jeff
>>
>> What you're experiencing is a well known issue that doesn't
>> have a permanent solution. Microsoft doesn't provide much help,
>> but here's their suggested solution.
>>
>> Tooltipsfor sometaskbaricons are hiddenbehindthetaskbar
>> on a Windows XP-based
>> computerhttp://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=912650&SD=tech
>>
>> The most effective temporary fix I've come across is the
>> following;
>>
>> Click on Start.
>> Click on All Programs.
>> Right click on an entry from the list.
>> Select "Sort by name" from the menu.
>>
>> To give credit where credit is due, here's the source of this
>> advice, the ever humble Micky.
>>
>> Tooltipsbehindtaskbar- FIXED!
>>
>> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mic...wsxp.general/m...
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>
> There is an even easier way now - ToolTipFixer is a (100% free) patch
> for this behavior, just download and install and you'll never have
> this bug again!
> http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=10