Windows ME Search not working

[Andrew Murray]

I can't get the search (for files & folders) function from Start Menu to work.

I seem to recall this problem was related to TweakUI and the fact that "My
Documents" needed to appear on the Desktop before "My COmputer" (??).

I have them set that way now, and still the search is not responding to clicking
the "search" button.

Using Windows ME

Any suggestions? Thanks. It only just started today. Nothing in TweakUI seems
to help - if anyone knows that utility better can they suggest another fix that
might help?


Thanks.
--
Andrew Murray
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[Mart]

> Any suggestions? Thanks. It only just started today.

Have you tried a System Restore and rolled-back to 'yesterday'?

It might just work!

Mart


"Andrew Murray" > wrote in message
...
>I can't get the search (for files & folders) function from Start Menu to
>work.
>
> I seem to recall this problem was related to TweakUI and the fact that "My
> Documents" needed to appear on the Desktop before "My COmputer" (??).
>
> I have them set that way now, and still the search is not responding to
> clicking
> the "search" button.
>
> Using Windows ME
>
> Any suggestions? Thanks. It only just started today. Nothing in TweakUI
> seems
> to help - if anyone knows that utility better can they suggest another fix
> that
> might help?
>
>
> Thanks.
> --
> Andrew Murray
> This message was scanned with VET Antivirus
>
>

[Mike M]

Andrew,

Have you perhaps used TweakUI and unchecked the Search Results box on the
Desktop tab? If so that could well be your problem.

Using TweakUI make certain that "Search Results" is checked on the Desktop
tab. If you haven't got TweakUI the latest version (1.33) can be
downloaded from Microsoft and installed as follows:

Just a few words of caution if you are new to using TweakUI on Win Me.
a) Do not change the first icon (My Documents) on the Desktop tab.
Doing this causes a number of script errors in Special Folders when using
either WebView or Active desktop.
b) Do not uncheck "Search Results" on the Desktop tab.
Doing this disables the Search in Explorer.
c) Do not hide the TweakUI icon on the Control Panel tab.
d) Do not uncheck "Show Control Panel on Start Menu" on the IE tab.
Doing this will prevent you from accessing the Control Panel including
TweakUI.
e) Do not uncheck "Shell Enhancements" on the IE tab.
This causes quite a few unexpected "problems".

See MS KB 274847 "No Search Results Are Returned After You Disable Search
Results" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=274847).
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Andrew Murray > wrote:

> I can't get the search (for files & folders) function from Start Menu
> to work.
>
> I seem to recall this problem was related to TweakUI and the fact
> that "My Documents" needed to appear on the Desktop before "My
> COmputer" (??).
>
> I have them set that way now, and still the search is not responding
> to clicking the "search" button.
>
> Using Windows ME
>
> Any suggestions? Thanks. It only just started today. Nothing in
> TweakUI seems to help - if anyone knows that utility better can they
> suggest another fix that might help?
>
>
> Thanks.

[Mart]

Just beat me there Mike <g> but I checked before pressing Send <bg>

Mart


"Mike M" > wrote in message
...
> Andrew,
>
> Have you perhaps used TweakUI and unchecked the Search Results box on the
> Desktop tab? If so that could well be your problem.
>
> Using TweakUI make certain that "Search Results" is checked on the Desktop
> tab. If you haven't got TweakUI the latest version (1.33) can be
> downloaded from Microsoft and installed as follows:
>
> Just a few words of caution if you are new to using TweakUI on Win Me.
> a) Do not change the first icon (My Documents) on the Desktop tab.
> Doing this causes a number of script errors in Special Folders when using
> either WebView or Active desktop.
> b) Do not uncheck "Search Results" on the Desktop tab.
> Doing this disables the Search in Explorer.
> c) Do not hide the TweakUI icon on the Control Panel tab.
> d) Do not uncheck "Show Control Panel on Start Menu" on the IE tab.
> Doing this will prevent you from accessing the Control Panel including
> TweakUI.
> e) Do not uncheck "Shell Enhancements" on the IE tab.
> This causes quite a few unexpected "problems".
>
> See MS KB 274847 "No Search Results Are Returned After You Disable Search
> Results" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=274847).
> --
> Mike Maltby MS-MVP
>
>
>
> Andrew Murray > wrote:
>
>> I can't get the search (for files & folders) function from Start Menu
>> to work.
>>
>> I seem to recall this problem was related to TweakUI and the fact
>> that "My Documents" needed to appear on the Desktop before "My
>> COmputer" (??).
>>
>> I have them set that way now, and still the search is not responding
>> to clicking the "search" button.
>>
>> Using Windows ME
>>
>> Any suggestions? Thanks. It only just started today. Nothing in
>> TweakUI seems to help - if anyone knows that utility better can they
>> suggest another fix that might help?
>>
>>
>> Thanks.
>

[Mike M]

Mart,

I see your post timed before mine so that makes it Lancs 1 London 0. :-)
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Mart > wrote:

> Just beat me there Mike <g> but I checked before pressing Send <bg>

[Andrew Murray]

Bingo.....done......fixed

and yes, I know about the script errors that occur as a result of swapping "My
Documents" and "My Computer Order"....I had that problem months ago.


"Mike M" > wrote in message
...
> Andrew,
>
> Have you perhaps used TweakUI and unchecked the Search Results box on the
> Desktop tab? If so that could well be your problem.
>
> Using TweakUI make certain that "Search Results" is checked on the Desktop
> tab. If you haven't got TweakUI the latest version (1.33) can be
> downloaded from Microsoft and installed as follows:
>
> Just a few words of caution if you are new to using TweakUI on Win Me.
> a) Do not change the first icon (My Documents) on the Desktop tab.
> Doing this causes a number of script errors in Special Folders when using
> either WebView or Active desktop.
> b) Do not uncheck "Search Results" on the Desktop tab.
> Doing this disables the Search in Explorer.
> c) Do not hide the TweakUI icon on the Control Panel tab.
> d) Do not uncheck "Show Control Panel on Start Menu" on the IE tab.
> Doing this will prevent you from accessing the Control Panel including
> TweakUI.
> e) Do not uncheck "Shell Enhancements" on the IE tab.
> This causes quite a few unexpected "problems".
>
> See MS KB 274847 "No Search Results Are Returned After You Disable Search
> Results" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=274847).
> --
> Mike Maltby MS-MVP
>
>
>
> Andrew Murray > wrote:
>
> > I can't get the search (for files & folders) function from Start Menu
> > to work.
> >
> > I seem to recall this problem was related to TweakUI and the fact
> > that "My Documents" needed to appear on the Desktop before "My
> > COmputer" (??).
> >
> > I have them set that way now, and still the search is not responding
> > to clicking the "search" button.
> >
> > Using Windows ME
> >
> > Any suggestions? Thanks. It only just started today. Nothing in
> > TweakUI seems to help - if anyone knows that utility better can they
> > suggest another fix that might help?
> >
> >
> > Thanks.
>

[Mike M]

Andrew,

I'm pleased to read you've now fixed the problem.

Cheers,
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Andrew Murray > wrote:

> Bingo.....done......fixed
>
> and yes, I know about the script errors that occur as a result of
> swapping "My Documents" and "My Computer Order"....I had that problem
> months ago.