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• The search box in the Start Menu

  I typed a word in the search box and results list the files that I was looking for.  But also displayed are backup files I had created in December, copied to my hard drive external and then deleted from my PC.  When I looked in the properties file, it said they were in my user folder. I checked and they were not in the folder of the user, nor that they were in the trash.  I typed the name of one of these files displayed in the results of the search box in the Google Desktop Search with results 0 of this description files.  Windows suddenly developed ESP with these ghost files?

  Hi Chrisana!

  No problem. In Vista, choses things are a little different. Your problem is probably caused by the index not updated. The index is updated in the background, so I would check now to see if, in these last days the index has been updated and files of "shadow" will no longer appear. If the problem is not resolved, rebuild your index manually. It is a process in three easy steps.

  1. Open Indexing Options from the control panel or by typing "Indexing Options" in the search box of the start menu.
  2. Click the Advanced button. If you get a UAC prompt on the rise, click to allow.
  3. Click the Refresh button.

  Once the reconstruction starts, you can click OK/Cancel out Indexing Options. He finished in the background. Note that this may take some time to complete, I suggest to leave it before leave you for the day or head to bed. Otherwise, your computer may start slow as you try to use it while indexing happens. This is why the reindexing takes place in the background, normally.

  Good luck!

• I typed the letter e in the search box on the start menu, press ENTER. The screen went black. Press ESC, nothing, then ctrl + screen esc returned a second then went black, once again, then crash! What have I done?

  I typed the letter e in the search box of the start menu and press ENTER. My screen went black. I hit esc. control, Press esc. set up the start menu, then screen went black again then the computer crashed. What have I done? OS = vista Home premium

  Hey Mike,

  I'm unable to reproduce successfully what experienced you. Does this occur at any time using the computer?
  One thing, you can try to get more information about what happened to check the event viewer.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/open-Event-Viewer
  For more information on what to look for in the event viewer, you can look at this article:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-information-appears-in-event-logs-Event-Viewer
  Can't wait to hear back on your part.

• The search box in the start menu may appear. What I nead to do?

  Hello world

  The problem: I do not consider the search box on the start menu.

  After that I did the following.

  I came from "Control Panel," "Appearance and personalization" to "Taskbar and Start Menu" to "Start Menu tab" click the "Customize" button to finish, and then click "use default settings".

  I don't have the desired result.

  What can be done. How can I find the search box
  Thank you, Daniel

  See if a new administrator account will fix the problem

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/create-a-user-account
  If the problem does not occur in the new user account, then check out the following link to resolve the damaged user account.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

• Win 7, no search box in the start menu and Explorer.

  Win 7, no search in the start menu and Explorer box, cannot use the function "search". The 'Windows search' is checked (selected) in the "Open/Close windows" function of the control panel.

  Anyone, please help me solve this problem.

  Win 7, no search in the start menu and Explorer box, cannot use the function "search". The 'Windows search' is checked (selected) in the "Open/Close windows" function of the control panel.

  When I press Win + F, invited an alarm windows, see the "research", no class registered!

  Use the system restore.

• It's what I get everytime I try to search using the box on the start menu search failed to initialize.

  It's what I have whenever I try to use the box of departure/Chantal search failed to initialize.  The research won't do anything except say failure to initialize.  I tried to "msconfig", but nothing happens.  Is there another way to get around this?
  Mary G.

  Try this fix:

  Reset to the default Windows search
  http://blogs.technet.com/b/fixit4me/archive/2009/04/24/reset-Windows-search-to-defaults.aspx

• The 'Search' function on the start menu does not work. It seems to freeze and will not even close until I have shut down the computer. What can I do to correct this situation?

  I tried to use the "Search" function to locate a specific file.  The computer froze... not allow me to cancel when I realized that it wasn't working.  The only way I could get the closing of the window had to shut down the computer.

  Hi DyleAcker,
   
  -Search function work is no problem earlier?
   
  Run the troubleshooter from the link given below and if it helps to fix the problem:
  Fix Windows Search when it crashes or shows no results

• Internet search in the start menu

  I thought that Vista can look on the internet alongside the HDD without launching a browser engine or search by customizing the start menu - is it true?

  TIA

  Tim

  Hello

  The link below should prove beneficial for obtaining a resolution.

  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/557-start-menu-add-search-Internet-link.html

  Thank you

  Aaron
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• When I click on the start menu, I can open one of the programs listed, but cannot open the Documents, computer, Control Panel, or whatever it is on the right columnetc.

  Well they open but block minimsed on the taskbar lower... cannot be opened. However, if I try and access the Documents or any other object through a program for example, open Word, then documents... or attach a file to an email everything works fine... Thus, the folders are there are fine, just cannot be opened directly... Clues!

  Your problem could relate to Associations of files, namely the right program is offered and used to open the file...

  You may need to show hidden files. Type the Folder Options in the search box above the Start button and select view advanced settings and check that the box "display files and folders" and 'Hide protected operating system files' are not checked. You may need to scroll down to see the second element. You should also make sure that the box before "Hide extensions of known file types" is not checked.

  In Windows Explorer, note the file of your selected file extension. Right-click on the file and select open with. Note the recommended program and view the details, including the extension of file here.

• How to remove the search box in the Windows 7 Start Menu?

  I'm a guy from keyboard. Encoder, mudder. Therefore, I prefer my Start menu for user-friendly keyboard, which includes the removal of the search box as the focus of pigs. I can't find this option in the control panel to the taskbar and Start Menu. I lack, or it is impossible to get the classic Windows, looking for the start menu?

  I forgot on the thing... If you want to remove the search box, try this: start > Control Panel > programs > Turn Windows features or disable > uncheck Windows Search

  ...

  I said that you can press Tab... wrong... you must press SHIFT + Tab.

  ...

  About to express my opinion - there is a simple reason why I do this. Some time ago, someone asked how to remove the search box, and it received no response for a few days. After that, I found this option, how to remove... When I said on this subject after a few days, I heard that this person used to this new feature of Windows and now it will keep it. I'm not saying that your opinion is wrong... this system differ only from XP... so we have to try to learn something new and check after a few days we don't like this solution more than the previous.

  ...

  I wonder why write you in commentary edition which has pasted the link almost not worth it. You will get exactly the same behavior of Menu start as in Windows XP. I thought that you, like this old solution... "Pinning just something that mimics the classic style"... No... you have clicked on the first link... you should read more prudent. There was also another. But even if you have selected the first solution with menu PIN... I guess you don't know that you can run all the pinned programs by pressing the Windows key + number... for example, WinKey + 1, so that each action is made without a mouse.

  

• Computer laptop Windows 7 can see other wired PC via a wireless connection by specifying the box "search programs and files" drive letter in the start menu, but not in the network screen

  My laptop with Windows 7 (64-bit) can not see the other desktop PC running Windows XP via a wireless connection, except if it is plugged into my laptop so only I can see them on the network.
  I checked all the working groups to ensure that all are the same.

  However, when my laptop into Wi - Fi, I could see the other wired desktop PC by specifying the network path in "search programs and files" to the start menu in the Windows 7 laptop, I was able to add network folder by specifying the drive letter for the connection and file I want to connect via a right click on the network to connect a network drive...

  Then, finally I can access any other desktop pc wired to shared folder via the Wi - Fi by this method.

  But I still don't see them on eventhrough network I can access by this method. Please help me solve this problem.

  Hi Hkway,

  • You are able to see the Windows 7 machine Windows XP computer when connected through wireless and if it is accessible through network?

  First of all, check if the NetBIOS protocol is installed on your Windows XP computer. To install the NetBIOS Protocol, follow these steps:

  1. click on start, click on Control Panel and then double-click network connections.

  2. right click on the card that you want to add NetBEUI to and then click Properties.

  3. on the general tab, click on install.

  4. click on Protocol and then click Add.

  5. Click to select NetBIOS protocol in the list, and then click OK.

  6. restart your computer.

  Also make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled in the Windows XP computer. To do this, follow these steps.

  Turn on NetBIOS over TCP/IP

  1. click onStart, click on Control Paneland then click on network connections and Internet.

  2. click onnetwork connections.

  3. right click onLocal area connectionand then click Properties.

  4. click onInternet Protocol (TCP/IP)and then click Properties.

  5. click on the tabgeneral and then click Advanced.

  6. click on theWINS tab.

  7. underNetBIOS setting, click Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP, and then clickOK twice.

  8. click onclose to close the local area network connection properties dialog box.

  9. close the network connections window.

   

  After following the above steps, check if you can access the computer Windows XP of Windows 7 computer using the wireless connection.

  I hope this helps. Let us know the results.

  Thank you and best regards,

  Srinivas R

  Microsoft technical support.

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• In Windows 7, after the application of SP1, I can no longer access my phone book from the start menu or use the search function.

  I just applied SP1.  Until I applied this update that everything worked as I expected.

  Since then, whenever I type anything in the search on the start menu, there is no result.  The only exception to this is that if I type in a full path, for example "C:\Program Files\", how I get a list of files in that directory.  If I type in everything that is not a path, as for example the letter p or the word 'paint', told me that "no element not corresponding to your research."

  If I click 'more results', I get an error with a big red x box.  The legend is "search query: = paint", for example if I searched for painting.  The text is "Windows cannot find ': search query = painting '.»  Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again. "I wasn't expecting this error box, but rather a window with a list of search results.

  I have downloaded and run the troubleshooter of research - Mats_Run.search.exe.  It tells me that no errors have been detected and gave me the option to reset the search.  I did this, then waited a whole day to search for re - index, but the results are the same.
  In addition, after reading a few other questions on the microsoft Web site, I've done different things which seem to as they should not work - I have turned me folder, active random registry settings options, etc..  Indeed, none of these things had an impact or shows something unusual.
  Also, I can access is no longer my home directory from the start menu.  If I click on my user name that appears in the upper right corner of the menu start, the start menu closes and nothing happens.
  There are a few other circumstances where I can't reach my directory.  For example, if I have an Explorer pointed toward a library, say "Downloads", if I click on my user name in the breadcrumb path, he will remain in the directory downloads instead of going to my home folder, as I expect.  Also, if I click on my user name in the Favorites list in the left pane of the Explorer, I would expect the Explorer window to access my home folder.  Instead, he remains in the folder where he currently resides.
  As I said earlier, before applying the update it worked as expected.
  Thanks a lot for your time!

  Hello

  Turn off or uncheck search in Windows Control Panel and restart the computer.
  After the computer restarts, place a check for Windows Search and restart the computer. Then find the issue.
  Reference: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Turn-Windows-features-on-or-off

  Also please take a look at the article that could help you.
  The box "search programs and files" does not correctly display the search results in Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/977380

• command prompt in the start menu goes directly to the control box black small and not big box

  Page product HP supposed to go to the start menu and type command prompt and choose Run as administrator.  There was a break in the screen of the typical white box with blue borders with a list of options.

  I typed in it and click on command prompt and I immediately had the window of small black command promt.

  I had to end up with a box by C:\. SFC\ and type SCANNOW after the.

  I can only see C: \USERS\OWNER >

  How can I get the usual box of options?

  Hello viewerx. C: \USERS\OWNER is always the default value in Windows Vista or later, even if you change it manually. You try to perform a file system check? If so, the command is "sfc/scannow" without the quotes.

  If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. I'm only here to help!

  Mario

• How can I remove windows box office and upcoming facebook in the start menu

  How can I remove windows box office and upcoming facebook in the start menu

  I moved your question answers feedback to Windows desktop and personalization areas.

  You care to offer up what version of Windows, you are talking about but if it's Windows 7, I would right-click on the offending list and either:

  1. Remove from this list , is that the entry is in the most recent lower part / area most often used.
  2. Delete the Start Menu if the entry is pinned in the Start Menu (above the most recent / most often used).

• Windows Search 4 the program active with a log on before you can use the start menu. It is sometimes impossible to open an Office application.

  Original title: search Windows 4

  With Windows Search 4, the program active at the log on before you can use the start menu. Several search screens occur and reproduce when they are closed. Sometimes it's impossible to open an Office, research childcare opening application.

  Hi Ken_978,

  ·         How long have you been faced with this problem?

  ·         Did you do changes on the computer before the show?

  ·         The question is only limited to Office applications?

  ·         What exactly happens when you try to open an Office application? You receive an error message?

  Follow the suggestions below for a possible solution:

  Method 1: I suggest that you scan your computer with the Microsoft Security Scanner, which would help us to get rid of viruses, spyware and other malware

  The Microsoft Security Scanner is a downloadable security tool for free which allows analysis at the application and helps remove viruses, spyware and other malware. It works with your current antivirus software.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner ends 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.

  Important: While running scan on the hard drive if bad sectors are found on the hard drive when scanning try to repair this area if all available on which data may be lost.

  Method 2: If this does not help then you can uninstall and reinstall Windows search 4.0 on the computer.

  Follow the steps below to uninstall:

  a. click on Start

  b. click Control Panel

  c. select Add / Remove Program

  d. place a check on "Show updates"

  e. you will see Windows Desktop Search 4.0 and uninstall it.

  Reinstall back, you can see the link below:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/products/winfamily/desktopsearch/choose/windowssearch4.mspx

  Hope this information helps.