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Old 05-08-2008   #5 (permalink)
Bill


 
 

Re: No "Search" button on Start menu

Thanks Ramesh

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
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> Hi Bill,
>
> 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/se...ervice-pack-1/
>
> Restore the Start menu Search link in Vista Service Pack 1 | The Winhelponline.com Blog:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/re...ervice-pack-1/
>
> Another option is to Pin Search shortcut in the Start menu.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
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> "Bill" <Bill@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:9F5455CA-9868-4C45-B53B-5F0C3C21767D@xxxxxx
> Windows Vista Inside Out chapter 7 item on Searching from Search Folder
> states the Search Folder (Figure 7-22) can be opened from the Start menu.
> "To get to the Search box, open the Start menu and choose Search."
>
> When I open the Start menu, I do not see a "Search" to choose, other than
> the search box at the bottom left which does not open a Search Folder. What
> am I missing?
>
> Thanks.
>
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