Advanced Search as Default

[bw]

When I click on Start, then Search, the Search Results window opens as
follows, from TOP to BOTTOM:
File Edit View Favorites Tools Help
Search with an x button to close the left pain.
A New button and a Book (help file) button.
"Search for Files and Folders"
A Search for files or folders box (Type the file name here).
Containing text: (Type words contained in the file).
Look in: (a drop down box with my computers directories).
A Search Now button, and Stop Search Button.
Search Options << and below this line are
Date
Type
Size
Advanced Options
etc.

I tell you all this because my other computer has a completely different
looking search window pain, with an animated dog at the bottom.

First, I want to know how to make my search options show the "dog" search
pain, and vice versa.
Second, I want to save my Search Options to include a check mark in the
"Advanced Options" box.

Can someone please explain how these things are done?

Thanks for your help,
Bernie

 

[Dennis Marks]

You can help us with the answers to the following.

Do you have SP1 or SP2.
When you click start/search do you get the "search companion"?
Is the last option "change preferences"?
When you click "change preferences" does the first option refer to the
"animated character"?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Second, I want to save my Search Options to include a check mark in the

"Advanced Options" box.

I use searchadvancedoptions.vbs all the time, I would be lost with out it.
I also use Classic Search. I have a shortcut to searchadvancedoptions.vbs
on my Start Menu called ADVANCED SEARCH. I hardly ever use the regular
Search. I always forget to set the Advanced options.

Go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm

Scroll down to (or do a Ctrl + F) to...
Search - Advanced Options (Set as Default)

Read the instructions.

If Windows is on the C drive...

Download searchadvancedoptions.vbs here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/searchadvancedoptions.vbs

Place searchadvancedoptions.vbs in C:\WINDOWS

Create a shortcut to C:\WINDOWS\searchadvancedoptions.vbs (I have mine on my
Start Menu) %allusersprofile%Start Menu\ADVANCED SEARCH
or C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\ADVANCED SEARCH

Download and double click: searchstartmenu.reg
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/searchstartmenu.reg

Download and double click: searchactive.reg
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/searchactive.reg

Thanks very much to Kelly (MS-MVP).

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[bw]

I screwed up and sent this directly to Dennis by mistake. Here it is again
for the Group...

Thanks for your reply Dennis!

I have SP2.
When I click Start/search, I do NOT get the "search companion".
There is no option "change preferences".
I therefore cannot click on "change preferences".

I hope this helps you to help me.
Bernie

 

[bw]

Thanks for the reply Wesley!
Before doing what you have suggested, I should tell you that I do not have a
"WINDOWS" directory on my computer. I have a WINNT directory. Is that what
you/Kelly meant, or do you mean for me to create a directory C:\WINDOWS ?

Thanks,
Bernie

 

[Dennis Marks]

You should go to "search companion" when clicking "search". If you do "help"
on "search" it refers to "search companion". Very strange. I can't help.
Something has altered the default search.

 

[Malke]

Thanks for the reply Wesley!
Before doing what you have suggested, I should tell you that I do not
have a
"WINDOWS" directory on my computer. I have a WINNT directory. Is
that what
you/Kelly meant, or do you mean for me to create a directory
C:\WINDOWS ?

They meant the system directory which is usually C:\Windows OR C:\Winnt.
You would be dealing with Winnt.

Malke