Search Companion Problem

[plantsman2]

I used to be able to do a search within a folder window by clicking
the search Icon. The Search Companion that came up first would ask me;
"What do I want to search for: and give me a choice of Pictures....,
all files and folders, etc.

Now when I click on the search Icon I get an section of the window
that opens up that looks completely different and says : "Search the
Web" "Find a Web Page Containing:"


How do I get back to my old search companion? I can't find anything in
the preferences that would allow for this

Thanks

 

[Don Phillipson]

I used to be able to do a search within a folder window by clicking
the search Icon. The Search Companion that came up first would ask me;
"What do I want to search for: and give me a choice of Pictures....,
all files and folders, etc.

This was probably the standard module in WinXP

Now when I click on the search Icon I get an section of the window
that opens up that looks completely different and says : "Search the
Web" "Find a Web Page Containing:"

1. We do not know which search icon you mean or where
you click on it (e.g. on Desktop or via / Start button. It may help
to know this.

2. This looks like the "Google Search Toolbar" piggybacked onto
your web browser. Use / Control Panel / Add/Remove to
uninstal this. If it is not listed there, check your browser's
/ Tools / Options. If you uninstal OK you may need to reboot
before the repair takes effect.

3. If unsuccessful, ensure the Windows Help services have
been turned on via / Control Panel / Admin. Tools / Services.

 

[plantsman2]

Thanks Don,

1) The search Icon I was referring to was the magnifying glass that
appears in one of the toolbars in a Windows Explorer (not I.E.)
folder window. The Magnifying Glass icon that is part of the start
menu works properly and gives me the search options I have been used
to. It is only when I try to access the search function through a
folder window.

2)I do have Google Search Toolbars on both I.E and Firefox however
there is no listing for it in Add-Remove.

3) during one of the windows updates I did download and install the
windows desktop search tool. Even when that was installed, there was a
period of time where my Folder Search Companion functioned normally. I
have recently uninstalled this WIndows tool however the Search
Companion that shows up now (as I referenced before) does have a 2008
Microsoft copyright at the bottom.

I hope this helps

Thanks again

Mike

 

[plantsman2]

This was probably the standard module in WinXP


1.  We do not know which search icon you mean or where
you click on it (e.g. on Desktop or via / Start button.  It may help
to know this.

2.  This looks like the "Google Search Toolbar" piggybacked onto
your web browser.  Use / Control Panel / Add/Remove to
uninstal this.  If it is not listed there, check your browser's
/ Tools / Options.   If you uninstal OK you may need to reboot
before the repair takes effect.

3.  If unsuccessful, ensure the Windows Help services have
been turned on via / Control Panel / Admin. Tools / Services.

Don,


Thanks for your help:

1) The search Icon I was referring to is the magnifying glass Icon
that appears in one of the toolbars in a Windows explorer (not I.E)
folder window.
The magnifing glass Icon that appears in the start menu works just
fine and opens the
search companion that I am used to.

2)I do have Google Search Toolbars installed in both my browsers (IE &
Firefox) but there is no
Google toolbar listed in my "Add/Remove Programs". Google Search
Toolbar is not listed as an
add on in IE but it is in firefox.

3) I did install Windows desktop search but have since uninstalled it.
It seemed to have still provided the correct
search companion even when it was installed if I remember correctly.
The Search companion that shows up now has a white background and
aside from saying "search the web" and "Brought to you by" it has a
Microsoft 20008 copyright


Mike

 

[Xandros]

go here http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm
scroll down the page to the section called Search - Doesn't Work

 

[mike]

go here http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm
scroll down the page to the section called Search - Doesn't Work

Tried it but it didn't work, still getting the web search when clicking on
the magnifying glass icon in the folder window. Stilll looking for help.
Thanks