Windows XP search companion

I am running Windows XP 2002, with service pack 2.

I am no longer able to get the search companion, which gives the option to
change preferences as to how you want to search. For Example: photos,
documents rather than files and folders. Something must be turned off either
in the registry or in some obscure menu setting. Can anyone help get my
search companion back. It was very conveninent to use.

Walt Skinner

Doug
Wed Jun 25 20:15:29 PDT 2008

If you're just getting the classic search window, download and install
TweakUI for Windows XP. There's an option there to turn the Search Companion
on/off.

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"Walter L. skinner" <WalterLskinner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:B17632D9-D4E2-4B68-80C7-EE3697836C2D@microsoft.com...
>I am running Windows XP 2002, with service pack 2.
>
> I am no longer able to get the search companion, which gives the option to
> change preferences as to how you want to search. For Example: photos,
> documents rather than files and folders. Something must be turned off
> either
> in the registry or in some obscure menu setting. Can anyone help get my
> search companion back. It was very conveninent to use.
>
> Walt Skinner

WalterLskinner
Thu Jun 26 04:03:00 PDT 2008

Doug: I downloaded Tweak UI and searched it completely and did not find an
option to turn the search companion on/off. I looked at all the entries and
even the tips. Where is the option located.

Thanks for your help

Walt

"Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> If you're just getting the classic search window, download and install
> TweakUI for Windows XP. There's an option there to turn the Search Companion
> on/off.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
> Display\Security
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Walter L. skinner" <WalterLskinner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:B17632D9-D4E2-4B68-80C7-EE3697836C2D@microsoft.com...
> >I am running Windows XP 2002, with service pack 2.
> >
> > I am no longer able to get the search companion, which gives the option to
> > change preferences as to how you want to search. For Example: photos,
> > documents rather than files and folders. Something must be turned off
> > either
> > in the registry or in some obscure menu setting. Can anyone help get my
> > search companion back. It was very conveninent to use.
> >
> > Walt Skinner
>

Doug
Thu Jun 26 04:44:31 PDT 2008

I don't have XP installed right now, but the option is there. Look for "Use
Classic Search" or something very similar.

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Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Walter L. skinner" <WalterLskinner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> Doug: I downloaded Tweak UI and searched it completely and did not find an
> option to turn the search companion on/off. I looked at all the entries
> and
> even the tips. Where is the option located.
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Walt
>
> "Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
>> If you're just getting the classic search window, download and install
>> TweakUI for Windows XP. There's an option there to turn the Search
>> Companion
>> on/off.
>>
>> --
>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
>> Display\Security
>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> http://www.dougknox.com
>> --------------------------------
>> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
>> --------------------------------
>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>>
>> "Walter L. skinner" <WalterLskinner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:B17632D9-D4E2-4B68-80C7-EE3697836C2D@microsoft.com...
>> >I am running Windows XP 2002, with service pack 2.
>> >
>> > I am no longer able to get the search companion, which gives the option
>> > to
>> > change preferences as to how you want to search. For Example: photos,
>> > documents rather than files and folders. Something must be turned off
>> > either
>> > in the registry or in some obscure menu setting. Can anyone help get my
>> > search companion back. It was very conveninent to use.
>> >
>> > Walt Skinner
>>

Nigel
Thu Jun 26 05:29:18 PDT 2008

On Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:44:31 -0400, "Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]"
<dknoxNO@Spammvps.org> wrote:

>I don't have XP installed right now, but the option is there. Look for "Use
>Classic Search" or something very similar.

There is a video on YouTube that shows you how.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aab0i9MdQhU
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Cheers

Nigel Barker
Live from the sunny Cote d'Azur
MCE MVP

Gene
Thu Jun 26 11:01:38 PDT 2008

Here's another method besides Doug & Nigel's. It works for me on
Windows XP Pro.

Open Windows Explorer
Click "Search"
Click "Change preferences" in the Search panel
The first line in the new panel should say "Without an animated screen
character"
Click that and the dog is gone.

Note: If that first line already says "WithOUT an animated screen
character" than it should already be off :-( ... but in that case try
toggling it a time or two.

On 6/26/2008, Walter L. skinner posted this:
> Doug: I downloaded Tweak UI and searched it completely and did not find an
> option to turn the search companion on/off. I looked at all the entries and
> even the tips. Where is the option located.
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Walt
>
> "Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
>> If you're just getting the classic search window, download and install
>> TweakUI for Windows XP. There's an option there to turn the Search Companion
>> on/off.
>>
>> --
>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
>> Display\Security
>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> http://www.dougknox.com
>> --------------------------------
>> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
>> --------------------------------
>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>>
>> "Walter L. skinner" <WalterLskinner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:B17632D9-D4E2-4B68-80C7-EE3697836C2D@microsoft.com...
>>> I am running Windows XP 2002, with service pack 2.
>>>
>>> I am no longer able to get the search companion, which gives the option to
>>> change preferences as to how you want to search. For Example: photos,
>>> documents rather than files and folders. Something must be turned off
>>> either
>>> in the registry or in some obscure menu setting. Can anyone help get my
>>> search companion back. It was very conveninent to use.
>>>
>>> Walt Skinner
>>

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