Vista SP1 removed the Search shortcut from the Start Panel

I sent the foolowing message to Microsoft -
Message: Microsoft removed the Search button from the Start panel for Vista
in SP1. This is a great disservice for your users. You may believe the
alternate approaches are sufficient, but you are SO VERY WRONG when it comes
to the average user. I do not care what your reasons or excuse are, you are
still WRONG and it was a thoughtless mistake.You should correct this change
immediately with a "fix" or whatever is necessary if you really want to be of
service to your users.

You do not need to know the reply because it completely missed the point of
the message.

QUESTION: Does anyone know how I might be able to restore the Search
function to the Staart Panel? I understand there is a way but I do not know
it. I also have been told that there is a piece of software that will do the
job.

renegade wrote:
> I sent the foolowing message to Microsoft -
> Message: Microsoft removed the Search button from the Start panel for
> Vista in SP1. This is a great disservice for your users. You may
> believe the alternate approaches are sufficient, but you are SO VERY
> WRONG when it comes to the average user. I do not care what your
> reasons or excuse are, you are still WRONG and it was a thoughtless
> mistake.You should correct this change immediately with a "fix" or
> whatever is necessary if you really want to be of service to your
> users.
>
> You do not need to know the reply because it completely missed the
> point of the message.
>
> QUESTION: Does anyone know how I might be able to restore the Search
> function to the Staart Panel? I understand there is a way but I do
> not know it. I also have been told that there is a piece of software
> that will do the job.

Ask the person that told you about this "piece of software". It sounds like he should know.
..

hit F3, it wont restore in start but its easy to use

Calm down. They HAD to remove it so that there is a level playing field for
other search software providers.

SteveT

Steve Thackery wrote:
> Calm down. They HAD to remove it so that there is a level playing
> field for other search software providers.
>
> SteveT

Who are you talking to ?
Include the message you are replying to so we know who is talking to whom.
..

renegade;730290 Wrote:
> I sent the foolowing message to Microsoft -
> Message: Microsoft removed the Search button from the Start panel for
> Vista
> in SP1. This is a great disservice for your users. You may believe the
> alternate approaches are sufficient, but you are SO VERY WRONG when it
> comes
> to the average user. I do not care what your reasons or excuse are, you
> are
> still WRONG and it was a thoughtless mistake.You should correct this
> change
> immediately with a "fix" or whatever is necessary if you really want to
> be of
> service to your users.
>
> You do not need to know the reply because it completely missed the
> point of
> the message.
>
> QUESTION: Does anyone know how I might be able to restore the Search
> function to the Staart Panel? I understand there is a way but I do not
> know
> it. I also have been told that there is a piece of software that will
> do the
> job.
Hello renegade,
Here is a link to the tutorial, showing you how to restore Search to
your start menu. However, there is a trade off. You'll find that out
from the tutorial.
If you are unwilling to make the trade off, go to the Related Links
section ot the tutorial, #8 shows you how to put a Search shortcut on
your desktop. You don't even have to click start button.
Also, in case you don't know, keyboard : press MS logo button + F will
give you Search on the screen.
Link to tutorial
:http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/14...after-sp1.html


--
t-4-2

Thank you all for your replies; particularly t-4-2 who gave a reason for the
change. I really appreciate the help. - renegade

"t-4-2" wrote:

>
> renegade;730290 Wrote:
> > I sent the foolowing message to Microsoft -
> > Message: Microsoft removed the Search button from the Start panel for
> > Vista
> > in SP1. This is a great disservice for your users. You may believe the
> > alternate approaches are sufficient, but you are SO VERY WRONG when it
> > comes
> > to the average user. I do not care what your reasons or excuse are, you
> > are
> > still WRONG and it was a thoughtless mistake.You should correct this
> > change
> > immediately with a "fix" or whatever is necessary if you really want to
> > be of
> > service to your users.
> >
> > You do not need to know the reply because it completely missed the
> > point of
> > the message.
> >
> > QUESTION: Does anyone know how I might be able to restore the Search
> > function to the Staart Panel? I understand there is a way but I do not
> > know
> > it. I also have been told that there is a piece of software that will
> > do the
> > job.
> Hello renegade,
> Here is a link to the tutorial, showing you how to restore Search to
> your start menu. However, there is a trade off. You'll find that out
> from the tutorial.
> If you are unwilling to make the trade off, go to the Related Links
> section ot the tutorial, #8 shows you how to put a Search shortcut on
> your desktop. You don't even have to click start button.
> Also, in case you don't know, keyboard : press MS logo button + F will
> give you Search on the screen.
> Link to tutorial
> :http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/14...after-sp1.html
>
>
> --
> t-4-2
>

renegade;730510 Wrote:
> Thank you all for your replies; particularly t-4-2 who gave a reason fo
> th
> change. I really appreciate the help. - renegad
>
> "t-4-2" wrote
> > > >
> >
> > > renegade;730290 Wrote:> > > > >
> > > > > I sent the foolowing message to Microsoft
> > > > > Message: Microsoft removed the Search button from the Start pane
> > > fo
> > > > > Vist
> > > > > in SP1. This is a great disservice for your users. You may believ
> > > th
> > > > > alternate approaches are sufficient, but you are SO VERY WRONG whe
> > > i
> > > > > come
> > > > > to the average user. I do not care what your reasons or excuse are
> > > yo
> > > > > ar
> > > > > still WRONG and it was a thoughtless mistake.You should correc
> > > thi
> > > > > chang
> > > > > immediately with a "fix" or whatever is necessary if you reall
> > > want t
> > > > > be o
> > > > > service to your users
> > > >
> > > > > You do not need to know the reply because it completely missed th
> > > > > point o
> > > > > the message
> > > >
> > > > > QUESTION: Does anyone know how I might be able to restore th
> > > Searc
> > > > > function to the Staart Panel? I understand there is a way but I d
> > > no
> > > > > kno
> > > > > it. I also have been told that there is a piece of software tha
> > > wil
> > > > > do th
> > > > > job.> > > >
> > > Hello renegade
> > > Here is a link to the tutorial, showing you how to restore Searc
> > t
> > > your start menu. However, there is a trade off. You'll find tha
> > ou
> > > from the tutorial
> > > If you are unwilling to make the trade off, go to the Relate
> > Link
> > > section ot the tutorial, #8 shows you how to put a Searc
> > shortcut o
> > > your desktop. You don't even have to click start button
> > > Also, in case you don't know, keyboard : press MS logo button +
> > wil
> > > give you Search on the screen
> > > Link to tutoria
> >
> > :http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/14...-after-sp1.htm
> >
> >
> > > -
> > > t-4-
> > > > >
You are welcome. Glad to be able to help

--
t-4-2

In article <82E7EF29-2379-4066-BE7E-ECB31BC671F8
@microsoft.com>,
says...
message.
>
> QUESTION: Does anyone know how I might be able to restore the Search
> function to the Staart Panel? I understand there is a way but I do not know
> it. I also have been told that there is a piece of software that will do the
> job.
>
Try this:

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/145787-search-start-
menu-button-restore-after-sp1.html

On Thu, 29 May 2008 13:00:01 -0700, renegade
<> wrote:

>I sent the foolowing message to Microsoft -
>Message: Microsoft removed the Search button from the Start panel for Vista
>in SP1. This is a great disservice for your users. You may believe the
>alternate approaches are sufficient, but you are SO VERY WRONG when it comes
>to the average user. I do not care what your reasons or excuse are, you are
>still WRONG and it was a thoughtless mistake.You should correct this change
>immediately with a "fix" or whatever is necessary if you really want to be of
>service to your users.
>
>You do not need to know the reply because it completely missed the point of
>the message.
>
>QUESTION: Does anyone know how I might be able to restore the Search
>function to the Staart Panel? I understand there is a way but I do not know
>it. I also have been told that there is a piece of software that will do the
>job.

Actually, Microsoft did NOT "remove it". They simply EXPANDED its
usablity, and disabled it by default. It's easy-enough to put it
back.

Do this:
1) Right-click on the Windows Orb (the Start Button).
2) Choose "Properties" from the popup menu.
3) Click on the "Start Menu" tab
4) Make sure the Radio-button next to "Start Menu" is activated.
5) Click on the "Customize" button next to it.
6) Go down the list and put a check-mark beside each option which
mentions "Search".
7) Click on "Ok".

If you want the "Run" command restored to the Start Menu, also put a
checkmark beside it the same way.

By the way, the "piece of software that will do the job" is called
"Microsoft Windows Vista."

The same may be done the same way if you prefer to use the Classic
Start Menu. Just make sure the Radio-button next to "Classic Start
Menu" is activated, rather than the one beside "Start Menu".

The only change Microsoft made with the Search command in Vista was to
expand the command's usability.

It is the same with XP, by the way.
An out-of-the-box installation of XP will ALSO have the Search command
hidden, until the Start Menu is configured by the user.

So, the only thing which has changed since XP is the Start command's
expanded usablilty.

Now, don't you feel foolish for accusing Microsoft of doing something
they didn't?


Donald L McDaniel
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