remove build number

[Guest]

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How do you remove the build number from the desktop. It showed up after I
installed SP2. Rather long number and it looks sloppy..

Appreciate the help..

jp

 

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Jeff Peterson wrote:
> How do you remove the build number from the desktop. It showed up
> after I installed SP2. Rather long number and it looks sloppy..
>
> Appreciate the help..
>
> jp

Jeff

Go to the following website and scroll down to Line 185, left side. Click
the "Remove desktop version from desktop" link and download the file. Double
click the file and confirm the registry change.

Troubleshooting Windows XP, Tweaks and Fixes for Windows XP:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


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[Guest]

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mikey wrote:
> download and install TweakUI from Microsoft.
> under General tab is the option to display version number on desktop.
> just uncheck it.
> lot safer than someone's registry hacks.

Mikey

These are not "registry hacks". The registry edits on Kelly's website are
thoroughly researched, investigated and tested before they are written or
recommended. TweakUI makes direct changes to the registry, in this case, the
same change to the same registry key.
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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

 

[kelly]

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Thank you, Ron. )

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All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP-Shell/User
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Ronnie Vernon MVP" <ronv@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:en05g2ItEHA.2664@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> mikey wrote:
>> download and install TweakUI from Microsoft.
>> under General tab is the option to display version number on desktop.
>> just uncheck it.
>> lot safer than someone's registry hacks.
>
> Mikey
>
> These are not "registry hacks". The registry edits on Kelly's website are
> thoroughly researched, investigated and tested before they are written or
> recommended. TweakUI makes direct changes to the registry, in this case,
> the same change to the same registry key.
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User

 

[kelly]

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Perhaps, you need to check the issues within TUI before making such a
comment.

Have a great day!

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All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP-Shell/User
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"mikey" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com> wrote in message
news:%23EiaczJtEHA.636@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
there have been numerous instance of these HACKS causing problems for
people,
its always safer to use a program instead of editing the registry.



mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com



"Ronnie Vernon MVP" <ronv@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:en05g2ItEHA.2664@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
mikey wrote:
> download and install TweakUI from Microsoft.
> under General tab is the option to display version number on desktop.
> just uncheck it.
> lot safer than someone's registry hacks.

Mikey

These are not "registry hacks". The registry edits on Kelly's website are
thoroughly researched, investigated and tested before they are written or
recommended. TweakUI makes direct changes to the registry, in this case,
the
same change to the same registry key.
--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User



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