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
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