How do I disable the tooltips in Windows XP and Windows 2000 for the Minimize, Maximize, and Close buttons?

A. XP and Win2K display a tip when you position the mouse on the Minimize, Maximize, or Close button. To disable this functionality, perform the following steps:

1. Start the registry editor (regedit.exe).
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop.
3. Double-click UserPreferencesMask.
4. Modify the first number in the string using the following equivalent values (e.g., change 9e 3e 07 80 to 1e 3e 07 80):
   • Change 8 to 0
   • Change 9 to 1
   • Change a to 2
   • Change b to 3
   • Change c to 4
   • Change d to 5
   • Change e to 6
5. Click OK.
6. Close the registry editor.
7. Log off, then log on again for the change to take effect.