Add Search Folder to Start Menu

This is a small thing but still something that bugs me. I was watching one of
the Vista demo videos and it seems there is suppose to be a link to the
search folder on my start menu. The first time I used the "windows/f"
shortcut it brought up google search (google desktop came preinstalled with
my computer) so I went to "default" programs and made windows search the
default program and now the search folder comes up but I can't find a way to
put a link to it on my start menu. I have tried going through the list on the
start menu "customize" section but it's not on the list. I have Vist Home
Premium if that makes any difference. Thank you for any help you can give me
with this aggrivating situation.

"bearwolf56" <> wrote in message
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> This is a small thing but still something that bugs me. I was watching one
> of
> the Vista demo videos and it seems there is suppose to be a link to the
> search folder on my start menu. The first time I used the "windows/f"
> shortcut it brought up google search (google desktop came preinstalled
> with
> my computer) so I went to "default" programs and made windows search the
> default program and now the search folder comes up but I can't find a way
> to
> put a link to it on my start menu. I have tried going through the list on
> the
> start menu "customize" section but it's not on the list. I have Vist Home
> Premium if that makes any difference. Thank you for any help you can give
> me
> with this aggrivating situation.

You don't need any link, just press windows key and type in your search item
and it will appear as if by magic
--
John the West Ham fan


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"bearwolf56" <> wrote in message
newsC62EB2D-7599-4DDA-8930-...
> This is a small thing but still something that bugs me. I was watching one
> of
> the Vista demo videos and it seems there is suppose to be a link to the
> search folder on my start menu. The first time I used the "windows/f"
> shortcut it brought up google search (google desktop came preinstalled
> with
> my computer) so I went to "default" programs and made windows search the
> default program and now the search folder comes up but I can't find a way
> to
> put a link to it on my start menu. I have tried going through the list on
> the
> start menu "customize" section but it's not on the list. I have Vist Home
> Premium if that makes any difference. Thank you for any help you can give
> me
> with this aggrivating situation.


The search box should be there by default - when you click on the Start
button, doesn't the Search box appear at the bottom of the Start menu? It
does here...

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The search box does but the "Seach Folder" isn't. As I said it's a minor
thing and as
housetrained said all I have to do is do the short cut (windows/f) and it
pops up. thank you both for your writing back.
"Gordon" wrote:

> "bearwolf56" <> wrote in message
> newsC62EB2D-7599-4DDA-8930-...
> > This is a small thing but still something that bugs me. I was watching one
> > of
> > the Vista demo videos and it seems there is suppose to be a link to the
> > search folder on my start menu. The first time I used the "windows/f"
> > shortcut it brought up google search (google desktop came preinstalled
> > with
> > my computer) so I went to "default" programs and made windows search the
> > default program and now the search folder comes up but I can't find a way
> > to
> > put a link to it on my start menu. I have tried going through the list on
> > the
> > start menu "customize" section but it's not on the list. I have Vist Home
> > Premium if that makes any difference. Thank you for any help you can give
> > me
> > with this aggrivating situation.
>
>
> The search box should be there by default - when you click on the Start
> button, doesn't the Search box appear at the bottom of the Start menu? It
> does here...
>
> --
> Asking a question?
> Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about,
> your OS, Service Pack level
> and the FULL contents of any error message(s)
>
>

"housetrained" <> wrote in message
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> "bearwolf56" <> wrote in message
> newsC62EB2D-7599-4DDA-8930-...
>> This is a small thing but still something that bugs me. I was watching
>> one of
>> the Vista demo videos and it seems there is suppose to be a link to the
>> search folder on my start menu. The first time I used the "windows/f"
>> shortcut it brought up google search (google desktop came preinstalled
>> with
>> my computer) so I went to "default" programs and made windows search the
>> default program and now the search folder comes up but I can't find a way
>> to
>> put a link to it on my start menu. I have tried going through the list on
>> the
>> start menu "customize" section but it's not on the list. I have Vist Home
>> Premium if that makes any difference. Thank you for any help you can give
>> me
>> with this aggrivating situation.
>
> You don't need any link, just press windows key and type in your search
> item and it will appear as if by magic

and magic it is...

> --
> John the West Ham fan
>
>
> <><
>
>
>
>

On Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:51:01 -0700, bearwolf56
<> wrote:

>This is a small thing but still something that bugs me. I was watching one of
>the Vista demo videos and it seems there is suppose to be a link to the
>search folder on my start menu. The first time I used the "windows/f"
>shortcut it brought up google search (google desktop came preinstalled with
>my computer) so I went to "default" programs and made windows search the
>default program and now the search folder comes up but I can't find a way to
>put a link to it on my start menu. I have tried going through the list on the
>start menu "customize" section but it's not on the list. I have Vist Home
>Premium if that makes any difference. Thank you for any help you can give me
>with this aggrivating situation.

Click the orb , type in "start search" . ( first line up )

If you actually prefer an icon on your start menu, just create a shortcut
somewhere
(right-click in a folder or on your Desktop, and select NEW\SHORTCUT),

then enter search-ms: (including the colon) as the location.
Give it a Name (Search),
and drag that shortcut to the Start button and it will show up on your Start
menu.

****

"bearwolf56" <> wrote in message
newsC62EB2D-7599-4DDA-8930-...
> This is a small thing but still something that bugs me. I was watching one
> of
> the Vista demo videos and it seems there is suppose to be a link to the
> search folder on my start menu. The first time I used the "windows/f"
> shortcut it brought up google search (google desktop came preinstalled
> with
> my computer) so I went to "default" programs and made windows search the
> default program and now the search folder comes up but I can't find a way
> to
> put a link to it on my start menu. I have tried going through the list on
> the
> start menu "customize" section but it's not on the list. I have Vist Home
> Premium if that makes any difference. Thank you for any help you can give
> me
> with this aggrivating situation.

I think that the search link you are referring to was removed with the Vista
Service Pack 1.
That is probably why you see it in the demo video but not on your computer.

I found a web site that may help...

http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/re...ervice-pack-1/



"bearwolf56" <> wrote in message
newsC62EB2D-7599-4DDA-8930-...
> This is a small thing but still something that bugs me. I was watching one
> of
> the Vista demo videos and it seems there is suppose to be a link to the
> search folder on my start menu. The first time I used the "windows/f"
> shortcut it brought up google search (google desktop came preinstalled
> with
> my computer) so I went to "default" programs and made windows search the
> default program and now the search folder comes up but I can't find a way
> to
> put a link to it on my start menu. I have tried going through the list on
> the
> start menu "customize" section but it's not on the list. I have Vist Home
> Premium if that makes any difference. Thank you for any help you can give
> me
> with this aggrivating situation.