Re: "Search Results" column order won't stick.
- From: "Henry Horrocks - 108943" <henry.horrocks@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:39:15 -0400
Thanks for the reply. Possibly I was unclear.
The problem is: after I get the columns set up the way I want them,
(filename, size, type, folder, and date modified) the next time a search is
made, the Relevance column returns and is stuck in the middle, and the date
modified column is not there. It's as though the search program - whatever
it is actually called, is not writing back the changes, and the old layout
including the unwanted column returns.
Its's kind of like if the read-only bit were set on the (whatever) file, and
it won't save the column changes.
On my laptop, the behavior is correct. If I change the columns, it
remembers the order and width and column headers, so the next time I do a
search it's the way I want it. The desktop machine, however, won't remember
the settings.
Is there a .ini file associated with searching? Is it a registry key that
determines which columns will display?
Any ideas?
Henry
"Byte" <Byte@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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You have the choice for up to about 40 columns. How many do have checked?
Clicking the "relevance" will diminish your settings due to screen
resolution/pixels.
In other words, you're trying to put 10 pounds of sh.. in a 5 pound box.
Or change your DPI in Display settings from 96DPI to about 60 (very
unwise).
Otherwise, on your next search it will revert to default. Maybe a larger
monitor?
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"Henry Horrocks - 108943" wrote:
When I do a search for files, the column order is not as I would like.
The
column "relevance" is displayed, and the column "date modified" is not
displayed.
I KNOW how I'm _supposed_ to control this feature - right clicking on
the
column headers brings up a dialog box allowing me to set which columns
are
displayed, the width and the order. Like I say, that much works OK. Ans
when I change the order it works UNTIL I DO A NEW SEARCH AND THEN IT
REVERTS
BACK TO THE UNWANTED ORDER.
Problem is, the column order won't stick (or keep it's settings) the next
time I do a search, the incorrect colums appear. It's as though the
settings are not retained between searches.
This behavior is not present on my laptop, and I believe it's a problem
with
a file on my desktop. Does anyone know where XP might store these
"search
results" column settings from session to session?
Is it a registry entry? .INI file?
Anyone know how to make these column settings stick?
Thanks
Henry
Windows XP Sp2. Rather normal system, no weird Anti-virus or unknown
TSR's,
plenty of memory. I check to make sure no illegal processes are
running.
.
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