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Vista SP1 removed the Search shortcut from the Start Panel
I sent the foolowing message to Microsoft -
Message: Microsoft removed the Search button from the Start panel for Vista in SP1. This is a great disservice for your users. You may believe the alternate approaches are sufficient, but you are SO VERY WRONG when it comes to the average user. I do not care what your reasons or excuse are, you are still WRONG and it was a thoughtless mistake.You should correct this change immediately with a "fix" or whatever is necessary if you really want to be of service to your users. You do not need to know the reply because it completely missed the point of the message. QUESTION: Does anyone know how I might be able to restore the Search function to the Staart Panel? I understand there is a way but I do not know it. I also have been told that there is a piece of software that will do the job. |
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Vista SP1 removed the Search shortcut from the Start Panel
renegade wrote:
I sent the foolowing message to Microsoft - Message: Microsoft removed the Search button from the Start panel for Vista in SP1. This is a great disservice for your users. You may believe the alternate approaches are sufficient, but you are SO VERY WRONG when it comes to the average user. I do not care what your reasons or excuse are, you are still WRONG and it was a thoughtless mistake.You should correct this change immediately with a "fix" or whatever is necessary if you really want to be of service to your users. You do not need to know the reply because it completely missed the point of the message. QUESTION: Does anyone know how I might be able to restore the Search function to the Staart Panel? I understand there is a way but I do not know it. I also have been told that there is a piece of software that will do the job. Ask the person that told you about this "piece of software". It sounds like he should know. .. |
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Vista SP1 removed the Search shortcut from the Start Panel
Steve Thackery wrote:
Calm down. They HAD to remove it so that there is a level playing field for other search software providers. SteveT Who are you talking to ? Include the message you are replying to so we know who is talking to whom. .. |
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Vista SP1 removed the Search shortcut from the Start Panel
renegade;730290 Wrote: I sent the foolowing message to Microsoft - Message: Microsoft removed the Search button from the Start panel for Vista in SP1. This is a great disservice for your users. You may believe the alternate approaches are sufficient, but you are SO VERY WRONG when it comes to the average user. I do not care what your reasons or excuse are, you are still WRONG and it was a thoughtless mistake.You should correct this change immediately with a "fix" or whatever is necessary if you really want to be of service to your users. You do not need to know the reply because it completely missed the point of the message. QUESTION: Does anyone know how I might be able to restore the Search function to the Staart Panel? I understand there is a way but I do not know it. I also have been told that there is a piece of software that will do the job. Hello renegade, Here is a link to the tutorial, showing you how to restore Search to your start menu. However, there is a trade off. You'll find that out from the tutorial. If you are unwilling to make the trade off, go to the Related Links section ot the tutorial, #8 shows you how to put a Search shortcut on your desktop. You don't even have to click start button. Also, in case you don't know, keyboard : press MS logo button + F will give you Search on the screen. Link to tutorial :http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/14...after-sp1.html -- t-4-2 |
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Vista SP1 removed the Search shortcut from the Start Panel
Thank you all for your replies; particularly t-4-2 who gave a reason for the
change. I really appreciate the help. - renegade "t-4-2" wrote: renegade;730290 Wrote: I sent the foolowing message to Microsoft - Message: Microsoft removed the Search button from the Start panel for Vista in SP1. This is a great disservice for your users. You may believe the alternate approaches are sufficient, but you are SO VERY WRONG when it comes to the average user. I do not care what your reasons or excuse are, you are still WRONG and it was a thoughtless mistake.You should correct this change immediately with a "fix" or whatever is necessary if you really want to be of service to your users. You do not need to know the reply because it completely missed the point of the message. QUESTION: Does anyone know how I might be able to restore the Search function to the Staart Panel? I understand there is a way but I do not know it. I also have been told that there is a piece of software that will do the job. Hello renegade, Here is a link to the tutorial, showing you how to restore Search to your start menu. However, there is a trade off. You'll find that out from the tutorial. If you are unwilling to make the trade off, go to the Related Links section ot the tutorial, #8 shows you how to put a Search shortcut on your desktop. You don't even have to click start button. Also, in case you don't know, keyboard : press MS logo button + F will give you Search on the screen. Link to tutorial :http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/14...after-sp1.html -- t-4-2 |
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Vista SP1 removed the Search shortcut from the Start Panel
renegade;730510 Wrote: Thank you all for your replies; particularly t-4-2 who gave a reason for the change. I really appreciate the help. - renegade "t-4-2" wrote: renegade;730290 Wrote: I sent the foolowing message to Microsoft - Message: Microsoft removed the Search button from the Start panel for Vista in SP1. This is a great disservice for your users. You may believe the alternate approaches are sufficient, but you are SO VERY WRONG when it comes to the average user. I do not care what your reasons or excuse are, you are still WRONG and it was a thoughtless mistake.You should correct this change immediately with a "fix" or whatever is necessary if you really want to be of service to your users. You do not need to know the reply because it completely missed the point of the message. QUESTION: Does anyone know how I might be able to restore the Search function to the Staart Panel? I understand there is a way but I do not know it. I also have been told that there is a piece of software that will do the job. Hello renegade, Here is a link to the tutorial, showing you how to restore Search to your start menu. However, there is a trade off. You'll find that out from the tutorial. If you are unwilling to make the trade off, go to the Related Links section ot the tutorial, #8 shows you how to put a Search shortcut on your desktop. You don't even have to click start button. Also, in case you don't know, keyboard : press MS logo button + F will give you Search on the screen. Link to tutorial :http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/14...after-sp1.html -- t-4-2 You are welcome. Glad to be able to help. -- t-4-2 |
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Vista SP1 removed the Search shortcut from the Start Panel
In article 82E7EF29-2379-4066-BE7E-ECB31BC671F8
@microsoft.com, says... message. QUESTION: Does anyone know how I might be able to restore the Search function to the Staart Panel? I understand there is a way but I do not know it. I also have been told that there is a piece of software that will do the job. Try this: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/145787-search-start- menu-button-restore-after-sp1.html |
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Vista SP1 removed the Search shortcut from the Start Panel
On Thu, 29 May 2008 13:00:01 -0700, renegade
wrote: I sent the foolowing message to Microsoft - Message: Microsoft removed the Search button from the Start panel for Vista in SP1. This is a great disservice for your users. You may believe the alternate approaches are sufficient, but you are SO VERY WRONG when it comes to the average user. I do not care what your reasons or excuse are, you are still WRONG and it was a thoughtless mistake.You should correct this change immediately with a "fix" or whatever is necessary if you really want to be of service to your users. You do not need to know the reply because it completely missed the point of the message. QUESTION: Does anyone know how I might be able to restore the Search function to the Staart Panel? I understand there is a way but I do not know it. I also have been told that there is a piece of software that will do the job. Actually, Microsoft did NOT "remove it". They simply EXPANDED its usablity, and disabled it by default. It's easy-enough to put it back. Do this: 1) Right-click on the Windows Orb (the Start Button). 2) Choose "Properties" from the popup menu. 3) Click on the "Start Menu" tab 4) Make sure the Radio-button next to "Start Menu" is activated. 5) Click on the "Customize" button next to it. 6) Go down the list and put a check-mark beside each option which mentions "Search". 7) Click on "Ok". If you want the "Run" command restored to the Start Menu, also put a checkmark beside it the same way. By the way, the "piece of software that will do the job" is called "Microsoft Windows Vista." The same may be done the same way if you prefer to use the Classic Start Menu. Just make sure the Radio-button next to "Classic Start Menu" is activated, rather than the one beside "Start Menu". The only change Microsoft made with the Search command in Vista was to expand the command's usability. It is the same with XP, by the way. An out-of-the-box installation of XP will ALSO have the Search command hidden, until the Start Menu is configured by the user. So, the only thing which has changed since XP is the Start command's expanded usablilty. Now, don't you feel foolish for accusing Microsoft of doing something they didn't? Donald L McDaniel Please reply to the original newsgroup and thread. ================================================== ====== |
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