Add Your Own Tips

By | 2008-04-07

Are you sick of seeing the same tips again and again when you first logon to Windows? Now you can change them to whatever you want, whether it’s quotes, jokes or a to-do list, anything is possible.

Simply open your registry and find the key below.
To create a new tip, click on Edit | New | String Value and name the value by incrementing the existing values. Double click on your newly created entry and enter any text you want.

To delete, simply highlight the enter and either hit the key or choose Edit | Delete.

Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Tips]
Data Type: REG_SZ

Author: dwirch

Derek Wirch is a seasoned IT professional with an impressive career dating back to 1986. He brings a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience that is invaluable to those embarking on their journey in the tech industry.

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