Re: Unable to Change Search Engine

Hi,
You don't have the magnifying glass icon and down arrow to the right of the
search box as shown in these images?
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...e8-search.aspx

Sorry, have to ask... This isn't a workplace computer which may have had
restrictions applied, is it?

Which version of XP? Home, Pro or Media Center?

Don
[MS MVP- IE]


"Bill" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I'm using IE8 with XP and when I try to change my search engine using
> the following Microsoft's "Help" steps, my screen looks nothing like
> what was suggested!
>
> "To change the default search provider
>
> Open Internet Explorer.
> Click the arrow to the right of the search box.
>
> Click Manage Search Providers.
> Click the search provider you would like to set as the default, click
> Set as default, and then click Close."
>
> I have NO "arrow to the right of the search box" - all I see is the
> search box followed by "Bing". I want to use Google.
>
> Suggestions, please!
>
> Bill

Hi,
See if this helps...
Add a couple of providers- Bing and Yahoo for example. Make either one the
default. Remove Google. Close and re-open IE. Use the "Find more search
providers" link to re-add Google. Try to make Google the default.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]


"Bill" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Sorry, I'm using XP Home. The magnifying glass is there but NO down
> arrow to the right of the search box. This has what has stumped me.
>
> I did go to Control Panel>Internet Options>Programs>Manage
> Add-ons>Search Providers and found three providers: Bing and Google. I
> changed the order to Google and Bing, highlighted Google, but the "Set
> as default" button was greyed-out!
>
> I then highlighted Bing, the "Set as default" button and "Remove"
> button became available. Ithen highlighted Bing, hit "Remove",
> highlighted Google, but the "Set as default" button was still
> greyed-out!
>
> Bill

> On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:05:10 -0600, "Don Varnau"
> <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >You don't have the magnifying glass icon and down arrow to the right of
the
> >search box as shown in these images?
>
>http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...e8-search.aspx
> >
> >Sorry, have to ask... This isn't a workplace computer which may have had
> >restrictions applied, is it?
> >
> >Which version of XP? Home, Pro or Media Center?

> >"Bill" <> wrote in message
> >news:.. .
> >> I'm using IE8 with XP and when I try to change my search engine using
> >> the following Microsoft's "Help" steps, my screen looks nothing like
> >> what was suggested!
> >>
> >> "To change the default search provider
> >>
> >> Open Internet Explorer.
> >> Click the arrow to the right of the search box.
> >>
> >> Click Manage Search Providers.
> >> Click the search provider you would like to set as the default, click
> >> Set as default, and then click Close."
> >>
> >> I have NO "arrow to the right of the search box" - all I see is the
> >> search box followed by "Bing". I want to use Google.
> >>
> >> Suggestions, please!
> >>
> >> Bill

Either you chose to install the MSN-customized version of IE8 or you have
MSN Toolbar installed, Bill.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com

Bill wrote:
> Don,
>
> I think the problem here is is a misunderstanding of "search bar"
> location! I am referring to the Bing search bar that is to the right
> of the MyMSN logo, NOT the search bar at the top right of the My MSN -
> Windows Internet Explorer screen!
>
> At the top right search bar, Google is set and I do have an arrow to
> the right of the glass!
>
> Bill
>
> On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:16:25 -0800, Bill <>
> wrote:
>
>> Don, I tried your suggestion but still can't get rid of the Bing
>> search bar AND still do not have a "down arrow" to the right of the
>> magnifying glass. In addition, I went to Control Panel>Internet
>> Options>General>Search, clicked on "Settings" and Google is the only
>> search engine listed and it's set as "default" and "it's "enabled".
>> But the bing search bar remains!! BTW, the "Prevent programs from
>> suggesting changes to my default search provider" is unchecked, but
>> I've tried it both checked and unchecked and no effect.
>>
>> Bill
>>
>> On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:17:51 -0600, "Don Varnau"
>> <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>> See if this helps...
>>> Add a couple of providers- Bing and Yahoo for example. Make either one
>>> the
>>> default. Remove Google. Close and re-open IE. Use the "Find more search
>>> providers" link to re-add Google. Try to make Google the default.
>>>
>>> Don
>>> [MS MVP- IE]
>>>
>>>
>>> "Bill" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> Sorry, I'm using XP Home. The magnifying glass is there but NO down
>>>> arrow to the right of the search box. This has what has stumped me.
>>>>
>>>> I did go to Control Panel>Internet Options>Programs>Manage
>>>> Add-ons>Search Providers and found three providers: Bing and Google. I
>>>> changed the order to Google and Bing, highlighted Google, but the "Set
>>>> as default" button was greyed-out!
>>>>
>>>> I then highlighted Bing, the "Set as default" button and "Remove"
>>>> button became available. Ithen highlighted Bing, hit "Remove",
>>>> highlighted Google, but the "Set as default" button was still
>>>> greyed-out!
>>>>
>>>> Bill
>>>
>>>> On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:05:10 -0600, "Don Varnau"
>>>> <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> You don't have the magnifying glass icon and down arrow to the right
>>>>> of
>>>>> the search box as shown in these images?
>>>>
>>>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...e8-search.aspx
>>>>>
>>>>> Sorry, have to ask... This isn't a workplace computer which may have
>>>>> had
>>>>> restrictions applied, is it?
>>>>>
>>>>> Which version of XP? Home, Pro or Media Center?
>>>
>>>>> "Bill" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:...
>>>>>> I'm using IE8 with XP and when I try to change my search engine using
>>>>>> the following Microsoft's "Help" steps, my screen looks nothing like
>>>>>> what was suggested!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "To change the default search provider
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Open Internet Explorer.
>>>>>> Click the arrow to the right of the search box.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Click Manage Search Providers.
>>>>>> Click the search provider you would like to set as the default, click
>>>>>> Set as default, and then click Close."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have NO "arrow to the right of the search box" - all I see is the
>>>>>> search box followed by "Bing". I want to use Google.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Suggestions, please!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bill