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Solved "Search" entry in Windows Vista start menu
Thread starter
Thread starter
ilyabyk83
Start date
Start date
Nov 7, 2008
Hello people. Once again I turn for help to this forum. As you can see in this image my "Search" selection (I don't know what can I call it) is GONE. It's not in my "Start Menu". Can anybody please tell me how can I get it back, and where did it go in first place? Thank You all for your help.
re: "Search" entry in Windows Vista start menu
Hello Ilyabyk,
Installing the Vista SP1 removed Search from the Start Menu and Context Menu due to the lawsuit by Google vs Microsoft. Guess who lost. (MS)
This tutorial below will show you how to add the Search button back to the dark side of the Start Menu by replacing either the Help or Run button with Search instead.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/145787-search-start-menu-button-restore-after-sp1.html
Hope this helps,
Shawn
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro
Manufacturer/Model
HP Envy Y0F94AV
CPU
i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
Memory
16 GB DDR4-2133
Sound Card
Conexant ISST Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3" UHD IPS touch
Screen Resolution
3480 x 2160
Hard Drives
512 GB M.2 SSD
re: "Search" entry in Windows Vista start menu
Hello Ilyabyk,
Installing the Vista SP1 removed Search from the Start Menu and Context Menu due to the lawsuit by Google vs Microsoft. Guess who lost. (MS)
Hope this helps,
Shawn
Wow didn't know that but I didn't have that problem.
Manufacturer/Model
HP Compaq Presario/SR5113WM
CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 1.9Ghz
Motherboard
Asus M2N68-LA
Memory
PNY Optima Memory DDR2 2GB 2x1 kit
Graphics card(s)
PNY Nvidia 8400 GS 256MB
Sound Card
On board RealTek
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer X163W LCD
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
Western Digital 160 GB SATA 3G (3.0Gb/sec)
7200 rpm
Western Digital 160 GB IDE
PSU
Dynex 400w
Case
Nothin Special
Cooling
Stock
Mouse
Wireless Logitech LX7
Keyboard
Standard 102 key with volume and sleep buttons
Internet Speed
Comcrap 10mb cable
Other Info
Insignia 2.1 speakers, wireless Xbox 360 controller w/plug n play charger, Belkin wireless G + mimo usb network adapter.
re: "Search" entry in Windows Vista start menu
Interesting Mansrm. Search didn't get disabled for you after installing the SP1?
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro
Manufacturer/Model
HP Envy Y0F94AV
CPU
i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
Memory
16 GB DDR4-2133
Sound Card
Conexant ISST Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3" UHD IPS touch
Screen Resolution
3480 x 2160
Hard Drives
512 GB M.2 SSD
re: "Search" entry in Windows Vista start menu
Your right it didn't get disabled.
Manufacturer/Model
HP Compaq Presario/SR5113WM
CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 1.9Ghz
Motherboard
Asus M2N68-LA
Memory
PNY Optima Memory DDR2 2GB 2x1 kit
Graphics card(s)
PNY Nvidia 8400 GS 256MB
Sound Card
On board RealTek
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer X163W LCD
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
Western Digital 160 GB SATA 3G (3.0Gb/sec)
7200 rpm
Western Digital 160 GB IDE
PSU
Dynex 400w
Case
Nothin Special
Cooling
Stock
Mouse
Wireless Logitech LX7
Keyboard
Standard 102 key with volume and sleep buttons
Internet Speed
Comcrap 10mb cable
Other Info
Insignia 2.1 speakers, wireless Xbox 360 controller w/plug n play charger, Belkin wireless G + mimo usb network adapter.
re: "Search" entry in Windows Vista start menu
You got lucky. Nice.
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro
Manufacturer/Model
HP Envy Y0F94AV
CPU
i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
Memory
16 GB DDR4-2133
Sound Card
Conexant ISST Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3" UHD IPS touch
Screen Resolution
3480 x 2160
Hard Drives
512 GB M.2 SSD
re: "Search" entry in Windows Vista start menu
Yeah your right I did if not I would have to follow your tutorial to get it back.
Manufacturer/Model
HP Compaq Presario/SR5113WM
CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 1.9Ghz
Motherboard
Asus M2N68-LA
Memory
PNY Optima Memory DDR2 2GB 2x1 kit
Graphics card(s)
PNY Nvidia 8400 GS 256MB
Sound Card
On board RealTek
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer X163W LCD
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
Western Digital 160 GB SATA 3G (3.0Gb/sec)
7200 rpm
Western Digital 160 GB IDE
PSU
Dynex 400w
Case
Nothin Special
Cooling
Stock
Mouse
Wireless Logitech LX7
Keyboard
Standard 102 key with volume and sleep buttons
Internet Speed
Comcrap 10mb cable
Other Info
Insignia 2.1 speakers, wireless Xbox 360 controller w/plug n play charger, Belkin wireless G + mimo usb network adapter.
re: "Search" entry in Windows Vista start menu
Thank you for your help. My problem is solved.
How can I mark it solved now??
Hello Ilyabyk,
Installing the Vista SP1 removed Search from the Start Menu and Context Menu due to the lawsuit by Google vs Microsoft. Guess who lost. (MS)
This tutorial below will show you how to add the Search button back to the dark side of the Start Menu by replacing either the Help or Run button with Search instead.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/145787-search-start-menu-button-restore-after-sp1.html
Hope this helps,
Shawn
You're welcome Ilyabyk83. It's marked now.
Shawn
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro
Manufacturer/Model
HP Envy Y0F94AV
CPU
i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
Memory
16 GB DDR4-2133
Sound Card
Conexant ISST Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3" UHD IPS touch
Screen Resolution
3480 x 2160
Hard Drives
512 GB M.2 SSD
You're welcome Ilyabyk83. It's marked now.
Shawn
Thank You!!