Classic search great but can we have it not go through explorer / default folder to search.

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StargateFanFromWork

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.
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

how the search function has to go through Explorer

Click Start, Search to access the search function.

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/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


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.
 
A

Ayush

Replied to [Ramesh, MS-MVP]s message :
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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/
Click to expand...

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.
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

Glad you liked it, Ayush.

This should be possible by customizing the values at:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f0-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Ayush" <ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com> wrote in message
Replied to [Ramesh, MS-MVP]s message :
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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/
Click to expand...

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.
 
A

Ayush

Replied to [Ramesh, MS-MVP]s message :
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Try the tool here: http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/99/1/
Click to expand...



After executing the file, i was able to add context menu items to the Search
button (Search C:, D:, E etc. in key
[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\MySearch\MyHandler\shell]. I want to do the same thing
with "Run" button (for quick execution of shortcuts)... Can you tell me how ?
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

Can you tell me how ?

Should be possible in the similar way, but manually.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Ayush" <ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com> wrote in message Replied to [Ramesh, MS-MVP]s message :
-----------------------------------------------------------
Try the tool here: http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/99/1/
Click to expand...



After executing the file, i was able to add context menu items to the Search
button (Search C:, D:, E etc. in key
[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\MySearch\MyHandler\shell]. I want to do the same thing
with "Run" button (for quick execution of shortcuts)... Can you tell me how ?
 
A

Ayush

Replied to [Ramesh, MS-MVP]s message :
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Should be possible in the similar way, but manually.
Click to expand...

OK, did that but how i run "Run" dialog now ?
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

WinKey + R?

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Ayush" <ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com> wrote in message Replied to [Ramesh, MS-MVP]s message :
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Should be possible in the similar way, but manually.
Click to expand...

OK, did that but how i run "Run" dialog now ?
 
A

Ayush

Replied to [Ramesh, MS-MVP]s message :
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WinKey + R?
Click to expand...


1st : I want to run Run dialog from Start - RUn.
2nd : I disabled by WinKeys.

What next ?
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

What next ?

Where did the existing Run option go? Did you customize it earlier?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Ayush" <ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com> wrote in message Replied to [Ramesh, MS-MVP]s message :
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WinKey + R?
Click to expand...


1st : I want to run Run dialog from Start - RUn.
2nd : I disabled by WinKeys.

What next ?
 
A

Ayush

Replied to [Ramesh, MS-MVP]s message :
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Where did the existing Run option go? Did you customize it earlier?
Click to expand...


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.
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Ayush" <ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com> wrote in message Replied to [Ramesh, MS-MVP]s message :
-----------------------------------------------------------
Where did the existing Run option go? Did you customize it earlier?
Click to expand...


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.
 
A

Ayush

Replied to [Ramesh, MS-MVP]s message :
-----------------------------------------------------------
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?
Click to expand...



Yes, that is correct. I already did that. Now, I have context menu on Run with my
commands but the default action, that is when you click on the Run button is the value
of [HKLM\Software\Clients\MyKey\MyXX\shell\Open\command -Default]. Now i dont know
what to put in that so currently i can run other things from Context menu but the
default action is null. I want to know how window launches Run dialog so that i can
put that there in the command key.
Example:
To run Wnidows Pic n Fax V, you can use rundll32 etc. etc.
For msconfig, you can use msconfig
My computer, there is something like ::{20D04FE .... .. .. . .


I want to launch Run dialog when i click Run on Start Menu,
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

- - -
set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
objShell.FileRun
set objShell = nothing
- - -

Save as "Run.vbs" and run it.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Ayush" <ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com> wrote in message Replied to [Ramesh, MS-MVP]s message :
-----------------------------------------------------------
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?
Click to expand...



Yes, that is correct. I already did that. Now, I have context menu on Run with my
commands but the default action, that is when you click on the Run button is the value
of [HKLM\Software\Clients\MyKey\MyXX\shell\Open\command -Default]. Now i dont know
what to put in that so currently i can run other things from Context menu but the
default action is null. I want to know how window launches Run dialog so that i can
put that there in the command key.
Example:
To run Wnidows Pic n Fax V, you can use rundll32 etc. etc.
For msconfig, you can use msconfig
My computer, there is something like ::{20D04FE .... .. .. . .


I want to launch Run dialog when i click Run on Start Menu,
 
A

Ayush

Replied to [Ramesh, MS-MVP]s message :
-----------------------------------------------------------
- - -
set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
objShell.FileRun
set objShell = nothing
- - -

Save as "Run.vbs" and run it.
Click to expand...


You are great !!! Thanks.
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

You're welcome. You'll find the following MSDN link useful too.

Scriptable Shell Objects
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...basics/shell_basics_programming/objectmap.asp

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Ayush" <ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com> wrote in message Replied to [Ramesh, MS-MVP]s message :
-----------------------------------------------------------
- - -
set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
objShell.FileRun
set objShell = nothing
- - -

Save as "Run.vbs" and run it.
Click to expand...


You are great !!! Thanks.
 

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