Catty1
08-14-2009, 12:12 PM
I found Windows Search SO useless, and wanted the Search Companion back. OK, I don't have the little doggie any more, but I have peace of mind! ;):D
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/123/1/How-to-reinstate-Windows-XP-Search-Companion-after-you-install-Windows-Desktop-Search.html
How to reinstate Windows XP Search Companion after you install Windows Desktop Search
* Copyright © 2008 Ramesh Srinivasan
Question
Since installing Windows Desktop Search (WDS) v3, when I right click on a folder and then click on Search..., WDS opens. This is hardly ever what I want. The same happens when I click Search from the Start menu. How do I reinstate the Windows XP Search Companion?
Answer
Method 1
Download the file restore_xp_srch.reg from the Attachments section of this article, and save it to the Desktop. Right-click on the restore_xp_srch.reg and choose Merge. Click Yes when asked for confirmation.
Method 2
* Click Start, Run and type:
regsvr32 /u "%programfiles%\Windows Desktop Search\wdsShell.dll"
* Press ENTER.
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/123/1/How-to-reinstate-Windows-XP-Search-Companion-after-you-install-Windows-Desktop-Search.html
How to reinstate Windows XP Search Companion after you install Windows Desktop Search
* Copyright © 2008 Ramesh Srinivasan
Question
Since installing Windows Desktop Search (WDS) v3, when I right click on a folder and then click on Search..., WDS opens. This is hardly ever what I want. The same happens when I click Search from the Start menu. How do I reinstate the Windows XP Search Companion?
Answer
Method 1
Download the file restore_xp_srch.reg from the Attachments section of this article, and save it to the Desktop. Right-click on the restore_xp_srch.reg and choose Merge. Click Yes when asked for confirmation.
Method 2
* Click Start, Run and type:
regsvr32 /u "%programfiles%\Windows Desktop Search\wdsShell.dll"
* Press ENTER.