No Search Command in Context Menu

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I'm having some problems with third party software and was hoping using
system restoring would hep but it didn't.
I've also notice that I no longer have the Search command in the context
menu
when I right click a folder in explorer.

Any help will be appreciated

James
 
JamesJ said:
I'm having some problems with third party software and was hoping using
system restoring would hep but it didn't.
I've also notice that I no longer have the Search command in the context
menu
when I right click a folder in explorer.

Any help will be appreciated

James
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Well I don't have a "search" option in the r/click context menu either.
 
Search link (present in the right-hand side of the Start menu) is removed when you install Windows Vista Service Pack 1. Also, the Search context menu item is removed.

There are other ways to launch search. For more information, read this article.

Overview of Windows Vista desktop search Changes in Windows Vista Service Pack 1:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941946

If you wish to restore the Start menu Search link, check this post for a registry edit.

Search. context menu option removed in Vista Service Pack 1 | The Winhelponline.com Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/search-context-menu-option-removed-in-vista-service-pack-1/

Restore the Start menu Search link in Vista Service Pack 1 | The Winhelponline.com Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/restore-the-start-menu-search-link-in-vista-service-pack-1/

--
Regards,

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


I'm having some problems with third party software and was hoping using
system restoring would hep but it didn't.
I've also notice that I no longer have the Search command in the context
menu
when I right click a folder in explorer.

Any help will be appreciated

James
 
The reg fix worked ok.
Search has returned.

Thanks, Much
James

Search link (present in the right-hand side of the Start menu) is removed
when you install Windows Vista Service Pack 1. Also, the Search context menu
item is removed.

There are other ways to launch search. For more information, read this
article.

Overview of Windows Vista desktop search Changes in Windows Vista Service
Pack 1:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941946

If you wish to restore the Start menu Search link, check this post for a
registry edit.

Search. context menu option removed in Vista Service Pack 1 | The
Winhelponline.com Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/search-context-menu-option-removed-in-vista-service-pack-1/

Restore the Start menu Search link in Vista Service Pack 1 | The
Winhelponline.com Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/restore-the-start-menu-search-link-in-vista-service-pack-1/

--
Regards,

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


I'm having some problems with third party software and was hoping using
system restoring would hep but it didn't.
I've also notice that I no longer have the Search command in the context
menu
when I right click a folder in explorer.

Any help will be appreciated

James
 
Why shouild people have fix problema that a so-called problem solver(SP1)
creates?

That says it all about Vista!
 
Microsoft removed search from these locations (not the computer) in answer to
legal pressure from third party venders so that they could integrate their
search programs, if desired.
 
You're welcome James.

--
Regards,

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


The reg fix worked ok.
Search has returned.

Thanks, Much
James

Search link (present in the right-hand side of the Start menu) is removed
when you install Windows Vista Service Pack 1. Also, the Search context menu
item is removed.

There are other ways to launch search. For more information, read this
article.

Overview of Windows Vista desktop search Changes in Windows Vista Service
Pack 1:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941946

If you wish to restore the Start menu Search link, check this post for a
registry edit.

Search. context menu option removed in Vista Service Pack 1 | The
Winhelponline.com Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/search-context-menu-option-removed-in-vista-service-pack-1/

Restore the Start menu Search link in Vista Service Pack 1 | The
Winhelponline.com Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/restore-the-start-menu-search-link-in-vista-service-pack-1/

--
Regards,

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


I'm having some problems with third party software and was hoping using
system restoring would hep but it didn't.
I've also notice that I no longer have the Search command in the context
menu
when I right click a folder in explorer.

Any help will be appreciated

James
 
Mick,

Search was removed due to a lawsuit filed against MS. SP1 allows third-party search providers to integrate with the OS.

--
Regards,

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


Why shouild people have fix problema that a so-called problem solver(SP1)
creates?

That says it all about Vista!
 
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