Start Menu - Search Feature

[otterit]

Is there any way to change the default action when a person hits 'Enter'
inside the Start Menu's search text box? I would rather "Search the Internet"
when I hit Enter rather than having VISTA search my hard drive (index).

Any ideas?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

This can be done, but it also replaces the functionality of "F3" key (which brings file Search by default).

Why not use Start++ instead?

BrandonTools:
http://brandontools.com/content/StartPlusPlus.aspx

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Regards,

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


Is there any way to change the default action when a person hits 'Enter'
inside the Start Menu's search text box? I would rather "Search the Internet"
when I hit Enter rather than having VISTA search my hard drive (index).

Any ideas?

 

[otterit]

1. I dont' use the F3 key. How can the change be made?

2. What's a Start++??

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

1. Will post the instructions.

2. Look at the link I posted earlier.

--
Regards,

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


1. I dont' use the F3 key. How can the change be made?

2. What's a Start++??

 

[otterit]

Were you able to draft the instructions?

Regards..

1. Will post the instructions.

2. Look at the link I posted earlier.

--
Regards,

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


1. I dont' use the F3 key. How can the change be made?

2. What's a Start++??

This can be done, but it also replaces the functionality of "F3" key (which brings file Search by default).

Why not use Start++ instead?

BrandonTools:
http://brandontools.com/content/StartPlusPlus.aspx