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

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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.
 
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/

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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.
 
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.
 
Glad you liked it, Ayush.

This should be possible by customizing the values at:

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

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

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


You are great !!! Thanks.
 
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 :
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- - -
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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