Results popup missing when using Desktop Search

[Andy]

I used to get a nice popup window when I entered a search into the
Windows Desktop Search toolbar (the one which is in the taskbar).

I don't get that any more. Can't find an option to re-enable it.

I used to select "MORE ..." in this popup and get the complete Desktop
Search window (looks like Windows Explorer).

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Now if I enter a search in the toolbar, I immediately get the complete
desktop Search Window.

WHat do I do to get the popup back?

 

[Kelly]

Andy,

This has to do with Windows Live:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Windows+Desktop+Search+toolbar+&btnG=Google+Search
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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[Guest]

Actually it's not a Windows Live issue.

- Open the full search results window for "Windows Desktop Search."

- On the right end of the blue bar, there's a icon that looks like a folder
icon with a down arrow, click that, then go to Desktop Search Options.

- Go to the "Deskbar" options on the left, and make sure it's set to "search
as I type"

If that doesn't do the trick, let me know.

- skeene

 

[Andy]

Shawn, I already have that "Search As I Type" box checked.

FWIW if I type a search into the entry box in the larhe Desktop
Search Window then it too does not search as I type. I don't know if
the "Search As I Type" setting is supposed to work with this text-
entry box too. Is it supposed to?

To sort this out, I uninstalled WDS and then did a reinstall. This
second time without installing Windows Desktop Live.

But it is just the same.

What WDS programs should get run at boot time (assuming you want WDS
to be running)?

Thank you - Andy.

 

[Guest]

The executable that gets run on statup is:
"C:\Program Files\Windows Desktop Search\WindowsSearch.exe" /startup

Also, that "Search as I type" only applies to the
deskbar/deskband/taskbar-search-box-thing.

Uninstalling and reinstalling did not help? That is odd.

Open the Options dialog again. On the "General" section, in the "About"
area, does the version number of "Windows Desktop Search" match the version
number of "Windows Search Deskbar"? (Mine are both 02.06.5000.5378).


- skeene

 

[Andy]

I am going to have a fiddle with it. Do or die. Heh! Will back up the
parititon first. Might try Kelly's unexpected suggestion. Then when I
have made a mess I will go back to the copy and use that.