search tab

[Sammy Castagna]

When I pushed the search button on IE6 I got a box that I could change
search engines. I must have got something from Microsoft because all I have
now is Live Search with a windows logo. Does anyone how to change it back?

Sammy Castagna

 

[Robert Aldwinckle]

When I pushed the search button on IE6 I got a box that I could change
search engines. I must have got something from Microsoft because all I have
now is Live Search with a windows logo. Does anyone how to change it back?

The key phrase for this symptom is "Search Assistant" aka srchasst...

All you should need to do is use the Reset Web Settings button.
Here are some additional details about that...

(ignore the title)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/895339


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
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[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

What Robert said.

HOW TO Reset Internet Explorer (IE6)
====================
Note: The following will delete all cookies. To save them beforehand: IE
File | Import and Export | Export Cookies | save the file in an appropriate
location. To import the backup afterwards: IE File | Import and Export |
Import Cookies | point the wizard to the saved file.

----------------------------------------
1. Click Start, Run, type: “inetcpl.cpl” (without quotation marks) and press
Enter.
2. Select the General tab, and in the Temporary Internet files window, click
"Delete Cookies", and click OK.
3. In the same tab click Delete Files, check the "Delete all offline
contents" box and click OK.
4. Click the Programs tab, and click "Reset Web Settings".
5. Click the Advanced tab, and click "Restore Defaults".
6. Under the Advanced tab, uncheck "Enable third-party browser extensions
(requires restart)".
7. Click OK.
8. Reboot.

Also see http://www.malwarehelp.org/how-to-reset-internet-explorer-6-to.html

 

[Sammy Castagna]

Robert and PA,
Thanks for your help, looks like I am good to go.

How mant people do you suppose are like me and holding on to EI6? I never
liked the way IE7 was laid out. Have you all tried 8? Guess I will have to
make the switch sooner or later. Never went for Vista XP Pro worked so well.
But I guess I will try the new one.

Sammy Castagna

The same thing has happened to my wife's notebook

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

YW & thanks for your feedback.

I would recommend upgrading to IE7 for its enhanced security but if your
dislike of IE7's "layout" trumps any security concerns you might have, so be
it.

If you disliked IE7, steer well clear of IE8! (Go to Windows Update |
Select CUSTOM & scan | unchecked then "hide" IE8 & then install any critical
security updates offered.)

There will come a time when your WinXP boxes kick the bucket. Assuming you
purchase a new Windows computer, it'll include IE7 (if Vista) or IE8 (if
Windows 7) by default.

 

[rob^_^]

Hi Robert and RoBear,

They have removed the Customize Search Dialog from their servers, which is
reached from the Customize button on the Web Search Side bar in IE6.

http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchcust.htm

I have raised a ticket at connect and asked them to put up a meaningful
message and or also a Fixit button to disable the Customize button on v6
browsers.

https://connect.microsoft.com/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=446515&SiteID=470

We had problems with this 2 years ago when they moved support to Beijing and
users were only being offered Chinese search providers.

Regards.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Geez, I forgot about that. It's still not been fixed?!

 

[Sammy Castagna]

It is back for now. Don't know how long it will stay.

Sammy Castagna

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Save the two (2) attachments to your HDD (e.g., My Documents).

To make Google your default search, double-click on GOOGLE.REG and OK the
merge.

To undo Google as your default, double-click on DEGOOGLE.REG and OK the
merge.

 

[Sammy Castagna]

PA, I will save them to use if it goes out again. Like I say it is back like
it has always been. Thanks.

Sammy

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

YW. I couldn't live without Google as my default Search. <w>

 

[rob^_^]

Beijing must be working weekends.(24/7)

Save the two (2) attachments to your HDD (e.g., My Documents).

To make Google your default search, double-click on GOOGLE.REG and OK the
merge.

To undo Google as your default, double-click on DEGOOGLE.REG and OK the
merge.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

In this economy, I'm sure of it...and with no overtime either.