"search for files or folders" disabled

Richard Milnes · External Since: Feb 18, 2007 Posts: 4

Hi,

Suddenly I find that "search for files or folders" is disabled. The
dialog box accepts input, and the "search now" button seems to click,
but no results are shown.

Any ideas?

Mart · External Since: Apr 09, 2005 Posts: 1115

Suddenly? - And recently?

In which case it might be worth running System Restore and rolling back to
the last time it worked properly - unless you've recently installed new
hardware/software which may coincide with the 'sudden' problem.

Mart

"Richard Milnes" <nospamwhatsoever@invalid> wrote in message
news:lcegt2p45376m4vogkrp7sjc9n1ccigd2g@4ax.com...
> Hi,
>
> Suddenly I find that "search for files or folders" is disabled. The
> dialog box accepts input, and the "search now" button seems to click,
> but no results are shown.
>
>
> Any ideas?
>

Richard Milnes · External Since: Feb 18, 2007 Posts: 4

On Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:30:04 -0000, "Mart"
<mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote:

Thanks, Mart. That might have been helpful, but I don't have System
Restore going.

Yes, suddenly, in the past few days. Recently installed a cable modem,
Mozilla Thunderbird, and various shareware backup programs which I've
subsequently uninstalled.

Anyone have any other ideas?

>Suddenly? - And recently?
>
>In which case it might be worth running System Restore and rolling back to
>the last time it worked properly - unless you've recently installed new
>hardware/software which may coincide with the 'sudden' problem.
>
>Mart
>
>
>"Richard Milnes" <nospamwhatsoever@invalid> wrote in message
>news:lcegt2p45376m4vogkrp7sjc9n1ccigd2g@4ax.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Suddenly I find that "search for files or folders" is disabled. The
>> dialog box accepts input, and the "search now" button seems to click,
>> but no results are shown.
>>
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>

Mike M1 · External Since: Jun 26, 2004 Posts: 4241

Have you perhaps used TweakUI and inadvertently unchecked the box "Search
Results" on the Desktop tab? If yes, recheck the box and click Apply.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby DeleteThis @gmail.com

Richard Milnes <nospamwhatsoever@invalid> wrote:

> On Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:30:04 -0000, "Mart"
> <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote:
>
> Thanks, Mart. That might have been helpful, but I don't have System
> Restore going.
>
> Yes, suddenly, in the past few days. Recently installed a cable modem,
> Mozilla Thunderbird, and various shareware backup programs which I've
> subsequently uninstalled.
>
> Anyone have any other ideas?

Mart · External Since: Apr 09, 2005 Posts: 1115

Just beat me Mike, that was to have been my next tactic <g>

Mart

Mart · External Since: Apr 09, 2005 Posts: 1115

On further thoughts - if Richard hasn't got TweakUI installed, then that
*may* even work towards a solution by installing it and toggling that
switch. It might just restore the search feature. Ironic note:- Kolbear's
item 3) <g>

You can (still) download TweakUI from Microsoft at :-
http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/powertoys/networking/...weakui.
Be sure to read the installation instructions carefully!

Following warnings/notes reproduced with acknowledgement to the late
Koldbear

1) Do *not* change the first icon from "My Documents" on the Desktop tab
2) Do *not* uncheck: Search Results on the Desktop tab
3) Do *not* hide the Tweak UI icon on the Control Panel tab
4) Do *not* uncheck: Show Control Panel on Start Menu on the IE tab
5) Do *not* uncheck: Shell enhancements on the IE tab
6) To move "My Documents" folder, right-click on the Folder, and click
Properties.

HTH

Mart

Richard Milnes · External Since: Feb 18, 2007 Posts: 4

On Sun, 18 Feb 2007 13:21:41 -0000, "Mike M"
<No_Spam.TakeThisOut@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote:

>Have you perhaps used TweakUI and inadvertently unchecked the box "Search
>Results" on the Desktop tab? If yes, recheck the box and click Apply.

wow, problem solved. thanks very much.

I was messing with TweakUI, and since I didn't have an icon for search
on my desktop, and don't want one, may well have unticked it. And I
did look in there, but since search doen't seem anything to do with
what understand to be the desktop, I would have missed it.

Very helpful. Thanks again.

Richard Milnes · External Since: Feb 18, 2007 Posts: 4

Very helpful. Thanks again

On Sun, 18 Feb 2007 14:06:39 -0000, "Mart"
<mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote:

>On further thoughts - if Richard hasn't got TweakUI installed, then that
>*may* even work towards a solution by installing it and toggling that
>switch. It might just restore the search feature. Ironic note:- Kolbear's
>item 3) <g>
>
>You can (still) download TweakUI from Microsoft at :-
>http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/powertoys/networking/nttweakui.asp
>Be sure to read the installation instructions carefully!
>
>Following warnings/notes reproduced with acknowledgement to the late
>Koldbear
>
>1) Do *not* change the first icon from "My Documents" on the Desktop tab
>2) Do *not* uncheck: Search Results on the Desktop tab
>3) Do *not* hide the Tweak UI icon on the Control Panel tab
>4) Do *not* uncheck: Show Control Panel on Start Menu on the IE tab
>5) Do *not* uncheck: Shell enhancements on the IE tab
>6) To move "My Documents" folder, right-click on the Folder, and click
>Properties.
>
>HTH
>
>Mart
>

Mike M1 · External Since: Jun 26, 2004 Posts: 4241

Richard Milnes <nospamwhatsoever@invalid> wrote:

> wow, problem solved. thanks very much.
>
> I was messing with TweakUI, and since I didn't have an icon for search
> on my desktop, and don't want one, may well have unticked it. And I
> did look in there, but since search doen't seem anything to do with
> what understand to be the desktop, I would have missed it.
>
> Very helpful. Thanks again.

I'm pleased to read that you not only solved your problem but were also
honest enough to admit that you made the change that caused it. Your
reason for unchecking it was quite logical and understandable however one
needs to be very careful when using TweakUI (see Mart's last post for some
of those reasons). You won't believe how many users with search problems
claim not to have unchecked that entry and for it to have happened behind
their back. Smile

--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby RemoveThis @gmail.com