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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 2:39 pm
Post subject: Classic search great but can we have it not go through explorer / default folder to search.  Get Alert
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Getting the classic search back has been great; thanks for the help in
another thread re this. One of the big steps backward for me from Win2K
onwards is how the search function has to go through Explorer. I really
need to get the search to come up as a secondary function yet taking the
folder that we start the search from just like in Win98SE. Can this be done
in XP?
Also, a new thing is happening in searches - the default folder the search
starts on is not the C drive but on all folders. Can this be changed? I
search the C drive and subfolders more than anything else so it's much
better to have the usual C drive being the default for me.
Again, I've searched all over for these answers and haven't found anything
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:36 am
Post subject: Re: Classic search great but can we have it not go through explorer / default folder to search. Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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>> how the search function has to go through Explorer
Click Start, Search to access the search function.
>> he default folder the search starts on is not the C
See if you like this workaround:
How to launch Search Companion with the "Look in" option pointing to a
specific folder or drive?:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/42/1/
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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
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Getting the classic search back has been great; thanks for the help in
another thread re this. One of the big steps backward for me from Win2K
onwards is how the search function has to go through Explorer. I really
need to get the search to come up as a secondary function yet taking the
folder that we start the search from just like in Win98SE. Can this be done
in XP?
Also, a new thing is happening in searches - the default folder the search
starts on is not the C drive but on all folders. Can this be changed? I
search the C drive and subfolders more than anything else so it's much
better to have the usual C drive being the default for me.
Again, I've searched all over for these answers and haven't found anything
pertinent to either so hopefully someone here knows. |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:36 am
Post subject: Re: Classic search great but can we have it not go through explorer / default folder to search. Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:22 am
Post subject: Re: Classic search great but can we have it not go through explorer / default folder to search. Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Glad you liked it, Ayush.
>> Is there a way to execute the vbs file when you click "Search" on Start
>> menu
This should be possible by customizing the values at:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f0-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}
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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"Ayush" <ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com> wrote in message
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Replied to [Ramesh, MS-MVP]s message :
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> See if you like this workaround:
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> How to launch Search Companion with the "Look in" option pointing to a
> specific folder or drive?:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/42/1/
I dont know about OP but i really like this workaround. Thanks very much. Is
there a way to execute the vbs file when you click "Search" on Start menu or
in explorer.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:22 am
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:33 pm
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:33 pm
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:57 am
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:38 pm
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:36 am
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:24 pm
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:24 pm
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:29 pm
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:29 pm
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:51 pm
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>> but for Run, what is the executable, dll etc. that i put in Open command.
If I understand correctly, you're wanting to add additional static context menus to the Run command? If so, which command do you want to add?
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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"Ayush" <ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com> wrote in message news:eSpdM8FHHHA.3872@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
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> Where did the existing Run option go? Did you customize it earlier?
I customized it like the Search button. For search, i have your script that launches
Search but for Run, what is the executable, dll etc. that i put in Open command.
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I exported the reg key so i can always go back but i dont want to.
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