"search for files or folders" disabled
Hi,
Suddenly I find that "search for files or folders" is disabled. The dialog box accepts input, and the "search now" button seems to click, but no results are shown. Any ideas? |
"search for files or folders" disabled
Suddenly? - And recently?
In which case it might be worth running System Restore and rolling back to the last time it worked properly - unless you've recently installed new hardware/software which may coincide with the 'sudden' problem. Mart "Richard Milnes" nospamwhatsoever@invalid wrote in message ... Hi, Suddenly I find that "search for files or folders" is disabled. The dialog box accepts input, and the "search now" button seems to click, but no results are shown. Any ideas? |
"search for files or folders" disabled
On Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:30:04 -0000, "Mart"
wrote: Thanks, Mart. That might have been helpful, but I don't have System Restore going. Yes, suddenly, in the past few days. Recently installed a cable modem, Mozilla Thunderbird, and various shareware backup programs which I've subsequently uninstalled. Anyone have any other ideas? Suddenly? - And recently? In which case it might be worth running System Restore and rolling back to the last time it worked properly - unless you've recently installed new hardware/software which may coincide with the 'sudden' problem. Mart "Richard Milnes" nospamwhatsoever@invalid wrote in message .. . Hi, Suddenly I find that "search for files or folders" is disabled. The dialog box accepts input, and the "search now" button seems to click, but no results are shown. Any ideas? |
"search for files or folders" disabled
Have you perhaps used TweakUI and inadvertently unchecked the box "Search
Results" on the Desktop tab? If yes, recheck the box and click Apply. -- Mike Maltby Richard Milnes nospamwhatsoever@invalid wrote: On Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:30:04 -0000, "Mart" wrote: Thanks, Mart. That might have been helpful, but I don't have System Restore going. Yes, suddenly, in the past few days. Recently installed a cable modem, Mozilla Thunderbird, and various shareware backup programs which I've subsequently uninstalled. Anyone have any other ideas? |
"search for files or folders" disabled
Just beat me Mike, that was to have been my next tactic g
Mart |
"search for files or folders" disabled
On further thoughts - if Richard hasn't got TweakUI installed, then that
*may* even work towards a solution by installing it and toggling that switch. It might just restore the search feature. Ironic note:- Kolbear's item 3) g You can (still) download TweakUI from Microsoft at :- http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstati.../nttweakui.asp Be sure to read the installation instructions carefully! Following warnings/notes reproduced with acknowledgement to the late Koldbear 1) Do *not* change the first icon from "My Documents" on the Desktop tab 2) Do *not* uncheck: Search Results on the Desktop tab 3) Do *not* hide the Tweak UI icon on the Control Panel tab 4) Do *not* uncheck: Show Control Panel on Start Menu on the IE tab 5) Do *not* uncheck: Shell enhancements on the IE tab 6) To move "My Documents" folder, right-click on the Folder, and click Properties. HTH Mart |
"search for files or folders" disabled
On Sun, 18 Feb 2007 13:21:41 -0000, "Mike M"
wrote: Have you perhaps used TweakUI and inadvertently unchecked the box "Search Results" on the Desktop tab? If yes, recheck the box and click Apply. wow, problem solved. thanks very much. I was messing with TweakUI, and since I didn't have an icon for search on my desktop, and don't want one, may well have unticked it. And I did look in there, but since search doen't seem anything to do with what understand to be the desktop, I would have missed it. Very helpful. Thanks again. |
"search for files or folders" disabled
Very helpful. Thanks again
On Sun, 18 Feb 2007 14:06:39 -0000, "Mart" wrote: On further thoughts - if Richard hasn't got TweakUI installed, then that *may* even work towards a solution by installing it and toggling that switch. It might just restore the search feature. Ironic note:- Kolbear's item 3) g You can (still) download TweakUI from Microsoft at :- http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstati.../nttweakui.asp Be sure to read the installation instructions carefully! Following warnings/notes reproduced with acknowledgement to the late Koldbear 1) Do *not* change the first icon from "My Documents" on the Desktop tab 2) Do *not* uncheck: Search Results on the Desktop tab 3) Do *not* hide the Tweak UI icon on the Control Panel tab 4) Do *not* uncheck: Show Control Panel on Start Menu on the IE tab 5) Do *not* uncheck: Shell enhancements on the IE tab 6) To move "My Documents" folder, right-click on the Folder, and click Properties. HTH Mart |
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