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Switch To Windows' Basic Search Tool In XP.
Learn how to switch from the Windows XP Search Companion
to the basic search tool.
As you probably know, the Windows XP Search Companion
provides users with a lot of bells and whistles designed to make searching for
files on hard drives much easier. But sometimes all of these extra features just
get in the way.
If you're longing for Windows 2000's basic search tool, it
doesn't have to be in vain. The basic search tool is still available in Windows
XP, and you can activate it with a quick registry edit.
Note: Editing the registry is risky, so be sure you
have a verified backup before making any changes.
Here's how.
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Open the Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
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Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState.
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Go to Edit | New | String Value.
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Name the new value Use Search Asst.
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Double-click the new value, type no in the Value
Data text box, and click OK.
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Close the Registry Editor, and restart the system.
To switch back to the
Search Companion, just go back to the Registry Editor, and change the Value Data
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