Re: Advanced Search in XP

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I use searchadvancedoptions.vbs all the time, I would be lost with out it.
I also use Classic Search. I have a shortcut to searchadvancedoptions.vbs
on my Start Menu called ADVANCED SEARCH. I hardly ever use the regular
Search. I always forget to set the Advanced options. And Search is
worthless without the Advanced options.

Go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm

Scroll down to (or do a Ctrl + F) to...
Search - Advanced Options (Set as Default)

Read the instructions.

If Windows is on the C drive...

Download searchadvancedoptions.vbs here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/searchadvancedoptions.vbs

Place searchadvancedoptions.vbs in C:\WINDOWS

Create a shortcut to C:\WINDOWS\searchadvancedoptions.vbs (I have mine on my
Start Menu) %allusersprofile%Start Menu\ADVANCED SEARCH
or C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\ADVANCED SEARCH

Download and double click: searchstartmenu.reg
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/searchstartmenu.reg

Download and double click: searchactive.reg
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/searchactive.reg

Thanks very much to Kelly (MS-MVP).

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:OwV3UWqNHHA.1872@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
<*(((>< <*(((> hunted and pecked:
I want my SEARCH (Win XP SP2) to default to the automatic options. I do
NOT want to click on "Search What > All Files and Folders > ... " When I
click SEARCH or Control + Find, I want the search window to open, ready
for me to type in what I'm looking for, and with the advanced options
already set.

There's a tweak or a fix for that someplace -- I've been searching on
google and kelly's site, but I can't find it.

Please help! :-)

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<*(((><

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