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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(Line 148. Set All Search Options to Active )
(Line 151. Rename "Search" on the Start Menu
- Undo Set "Search" Advanced Options as Default)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm
(Search - Doesn't Work)
"Sean" <Sean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
| When I say 'User Specific', I mean it is specific to me (the user) hence
| 'User Specific' to me. The SA is the only tech person on our system (ie. an
| network of 100 PCs). He is in charge of everything at our location. Since the
| problem was a change by me and is specific to my profile, I am saying that I
| must make the required change to the registry from my profile in order for it
| to take effect. Except I don't know what changes to make as the correct way
| from changing FROM Classic Search to Search Companion because the Change
| Preferences option is not available to me.
|
| "anonymouse" wrote:
|
| > > ...nor can I use it on any other PC on the network...
| >
| > Therefore this *cannot* be a "user specific problem" on *your* PC.
| >
| > Tell your SA that other coworkers can logon to *your* workstation
| > and use Search Companion but *you* can not, nor can *you* use it
| > on any other PC on the network. If he refuses to repair your
| > problem, then escalate to a higher level of support.
| >
| >
| >
| > "Sean" <Sean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
| > | I had previously checked with the SA and he ahd said that nothing was done on
| > | their part nor could they know of a change back. Like I stated before, other
| > | coworkers can logon to my workstation and use Search Companion but I can not,
| > | nor can I use it on any other PC on the network. This must be a user specific
| > | problem that needs to be reset somewhere (ie Registry).
| > |
| > | "Carrie Garth" wrote:
| > |
| > | > :|:|: "Sean" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
| > | > :|:|: Message news:112001c48bde$621f5e40$a301280a@phx.gbl
| > | > :|:|: <SNIP> when I click on search, all that comes up is a
| > | > :|:|: 'search results' window with a search 'bar' on the left
| > | > :|:|: hand side and a display frame on the right. I can't see any
| > | > :|:|: place to 'change preferences'. Can anyone help me?
| > | >
| > | > |:|: "Carrie Garth" <PostInGroup@invalid.cxg>
| > | > |:|: Message news:%23jwPOzEjEHA.2500@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
| > | > |:|: Perhaps the Windows XP Search Companion Interface has been
| > | > |:|: disabled by using the registry modification described in the
| > | > |:|: following Microsoft Documentation <SNIP>
| > | >
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/xpmanaged/23_xpsch.mspx
| > | >
| > | > :|: "Sean" <Sean@discussions.microsoft.com>
| > | > :|: news:47BE7DE9-DAD9-408A-AF7C-1B1729294D98@microsoft.com
| > | > :|: I don't have that registry key. <SNIP>
| > | >
| > | > :| "Carrie Garth" <PostInGroup@invalid.cxg>
| > | > :| Message news:ecdX0kSjEHA.3476@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl
| > | > :| <SNIP> a default install of Microsoft Windows XP does not
| > | > :| create it, so "no worries about" <SNIP>
| > | >
| > | > | "Sean" <Sean@discussions.microsoft.com>
| > | > | news:2DB83DB3-AD5B-4211-9907-39752A91ED9B@microsoft.com
| > | > | Carrie:
| > | > | I think you are on the right track. It must be a setting or
| > | > | registry setting because it follows me around on any
| > | > | workstation I log on to on the network. If someone else logs
| > | > | onto my computer they are able to use the search companion.
| > | > | When I click on search it comes up with a sidebar to search for
| > | > | files and folders. I am looking through technet to find
| > | > | something. I also just installed SP2.
| > | >
| > | > Hmmm, if "it follows me around on any workstation I log on to on
| > | > the network" then I suppose your computer is a member of a
| > | > domain. A domain where a Domain Administrator can customize your
| > | > computing environment, redirect your Profile, etc.. If that
| > | > statement is correct then I suggest that you discuss this issue
| > | > with that Administrator.
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| >
| >
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