Start Menu - Search Feature

Is there any way to change the default action when a person hits 'Enter'
inside the Start Menu's search text box? I would rather "Search the Internet"
when I hit Enter rather than having VISTA search my hard drive (index).

Any ideas?

This can be done, but it also replaces the functionality of "F3" key (which brings file Search by default).

Why not use Start++ instead?

BrandonTools:
http://brandontools.com/content/StartPlusPlus.aspx

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"otterit" <> wrote in message news:03F90DDC-331A-4BAB-83BD-...
Is there any way to change the default action when a person hits 'Enter'
inside the Start Menu's search text box? I would rather "Search the Internet"
when I hit Enter rather than having VISTA search my hard drive (index).

Any ideas?

1. I dont' use the F3 key. How can the change be made?

2. What's a Start++??



"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> This can be done, but it also replaces the functionality of "F3" key (which brings file Search by default).
>
> Why not use Start++ instead?
>
> BrandonTools:
> http://brandontools.com/content/StartPlusPlus.aspx
>

1. Will post the instructions.

2. Look at the link I posted earlier.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"otterit" <> wrote in message news:F5D81684-F12D-41D2-8945-...
1. I dont' use the F3 key. How can the change be made?

2. What's a Start++??



"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> This can be done, but it also replaces the functionality of "F3" key (which brings file Search by default).
>
> Why not use Start++ instead?
>
> BrandonTools:
> http://brandontools.com/content/StartPlusPlus.aspx
>

Were you able to draft the instructions?

Regards..

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> 1. Will post the instructions.
>
> 2. Look at the link I posted earlier.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>
>
> "otterit" <> wrote in message news:F5D81684-F12D-41D2-8945-...
> 1. I dont' use the F3 key. How can the change be made?
>
> 2. What's a Start++??
>
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > This can be done, but it also replaces the functionality of "F3" key (which brings file Search by default).
> >
> > Why not use Start++ instead?
> >
> > BrandonTools:
> > http://brandontools.com/content/StartPlusPlus.aspx
> >
>