 Solution For Tooltips Behind Taskbar Bug In Xp., How to stop tooltips from disapearing behind the taskabr |
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  Mar 13 2008, 12:24 AM
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While experimenting with my PC I found why the tool tips sometimes go behind the taskbar. This is a common bug that many people experience. There is no fix for it, yet, so it can be annoying  . If you right click on something in the programs section of the Start Menu, this makes tool tips go behind the taskbar and the only way to stop it is to turn the computer off, then back on. So to stop this from happening, try to refrain from right-clicking in the Programs section of the start menu. Hope this helps anyone with this problem!  Regards, David. -------------------- |
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Mar 13 2008, 04:22 AM
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 Forum Addict Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 1,663 Joined: 7-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 105,123 |
I have had this problem before, there are two ways I have found to deal with it. the first is to hover over another icon then go back to theone you want. or the other way (if the problem is persistant) isto simply crash explorer.exe
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Mar 13 2008, 05:18 AM
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Ok thanks for adding that. I wish Microsoft would find someway to fix this.
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Mar 13 2008, 09:38 AM
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Forum Addict Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 1,663 Joined: 7-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 105,123 |
It might have something to do with lock the taskbar settings, or the autohid feature.
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Mar 13 2008, 07:35 PM
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 Forum Addict Group: Moderator Posts: 12,339 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Southeastern CT, USA Member No.: 35,824 |
Not a very elegant solution - but it's the "official" way
 Tooltips for some taskbar icons are hidden behind the taskbar on a Windows XP-based computer http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=912650&SD=tech This post has been edited by usasma: Mar 13 2008, 07:37 PM
Reason for edit: added comment
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Mar 14 2008, 12:16 AM
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Wait, now I noticed something else.
 I used to have the taskbar unlocked and never had this problem. About a 2 months ago i set it so my taskbar is locked. That is when I started experiencing problems. I will have my taskbar unlocked and report back if this works aswell.David
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Mar 14 2008, 12:22 AM
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Turns out it doesn't help
 ! Does Microsoft not make a fix for this because they don't know how to or is it because they are just lazy?
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Mar 17 2008, 07:05 PM
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I find just hitting the "Show Desktop" Icon restores the tooltips to the foreground.
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Mar 18 2008, 12:26 AM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 1,586 Joined: 20-September 07 Member No.: 157,913 |
That is usually the opposite for me
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Apr 6 2008, 11:42 PM
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QUOTE(usasma @ Mar 13 2008, 08:35 PM)  Tooltips for some taskbar icons are hidden behind the taskbar on a Windows XP-based computer http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=912650&SD=tech Logging off and back on fixes it for me. I'm glad to know not to reboot, though it's not really a problem; it's not like I don't know what my icons are anyway. QUOTE(1101doc @ Mar 17 2008, 08:05 PM) I find just hitting the "Show Desktop" Icon restores the tooltips to the foreground. The "Show Desktop" method had no effect on my computer. |
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Apr 7 2008, 04:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 27-November 06 From: Mackinac Island,MI Summer-SA/TX winter Member No.: 97,995 |
Try this handy, no-install app with a single purpose: Tooltip fixes:
http://www.4shared.com/file/15146928/e7e35...ToolTipFix.html I configured it for my 82 year old Mom, and it does the trick in one click from Quick Launch. Easy. -------------------- Neurons that fire together, wire together.
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May 2 2008, 12:14 PM
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I looked at several of the fixes out there and ended up getting a little program called Tool Tip Manager (http://tooltipmanager.com) that will take care of that problem. I went with that one because it works perfectly, is automatic, and does not require a separate process running all the time. Oh, and it lets you change the font, colors, and auto-hide time-out.
I hope this helps. Jasen |
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May 2 2008, 07:46 PM
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Thanks for that and
 to BC!You contributed already on your first post, well done I still think it would be better if Microsoft came out with some sort of fix which can be accessed via Microsoft Update. (Come to think of it, what is the chance they have made this fix and it is in Service Pack 3? We just have to wait and see but I doubt it very much  )David This post has been edited by david28: May 2 2008, 07:47 PM -------------------- |
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May 29 2008, 08:55 PM
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late add to this!
heard before that r clicking on progs list caused this prob - but - for some reason (for me....) r clicking and choosing 'sort by name' - fixes it!
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Jun 17 2008, 01:54 AM
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Nope...didn't work for me
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