Turn ON Autocomplete for Search Files & Folders

Thanks, but that's already turned on & working. I even have autocomplete turned
on with the Search Assistant, but that doesn't seem to affect the clasic search.
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Phil

Elmo wrote:

> Phil Rabichow wrote:
> > Hi:
> > I have WinXP Pro SP-2 & use the classic search, not the search assistant. I
> > would like to turn ON the autocomplete feature. All I can find is
> > information how to turn it off or clear old MRUs. Note that since I don't
> > use the search companion, there is no Change Preferences/Turn autocomplete
> > on.
>
> Maybe if you turn on autocomplete in Internet Options, Content tab, it
> will turn it on there too.
>
> --
> Joe =o)
 >> Stay informed about: Turn ON Autocomplete for Search Files & Folders 

Hi Phil,

AFAIK, this is a bug in Classic search. The MRU entries are stored under:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\{C4EE31F3-4768-11D2-BE5C-00A0C9A83DA1}\FilesNamedMRU

Each MRU item is stored in separate *values* named 000, 001 and so forth.

But, Windows Explorer does not query those values. Instead it looks for the *keys* named 000.

A glitch that remains unfixed for a very long time.

Note that Auto Complete works fine when using Search Companion.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Phil Rabichow" wrote in message
Thanks, but that's already turned on & working. I even have autocomplete turned
on with the Search Assistant, but that doesn't seem to affect the clasic search.
--
Phil

Elmo wrote:

> Phil Rabichow wrote:
> > Hi:
> > I have WinXP Pro SP-2 & use the classic search, not the search assistant. I
> > would like to turn ON the autocomplete feature. All I can find is
> > information how to turn it off or clear old MRUs. Note that since I don't
> > use the search companion, there is no Change Preferences/Turn autocomplete
> > on.
>
> Maybe if you turn on autocomplete in Internet Options, Content tab, it
> will turn it on there too.
>
> --
> Joe =o)
 >> Stay informed about: Turn ON Autocomplete for Search Files & Folders 

Thank you so much for this reply, Ramesh. I have read posts by you before indicating that the MRU was stored where you
mentioned, but didn't know if there was a way to have Windows add entries. At least I can stop worrying about it.
--
Phil

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi Phil,
>
> AFAIK, this is a bug in Classic search. The MRU entries are stored under:
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\{C4EE31F3-4768-11D2-BE5C-00A0C9A83DA1}\FilesNamedMRU
>
> Each MRU item is stored in separate *values* named 000, 001 and so forth.
>
> But, Windows Explorer does not query those values. Instead it looks for the *keys* named 000.
>
> A glitch that remains unfixed for a very long time.
>
> Note that Auto Complete works fine when using Search Companion.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
> "Phil Rabichow" wrote in message
> Thanks, but that's already turned on & working. I even have autocomplete turned
> on with the Search Assistant, but that doesn't seem to affect the clasic search.
> --
> Phil
>
> Elmo wrote:
>
> > Phil Rabichow wrote:
> > > Hi:
> > > I have WinXP Pro SP-2 & use the classic search, not the search assistant. I
> > > would like to turn ON the autocomplete feature. All I can find is
> > > information how to turn it off or clear old MRUs. Note that since I don't
> > > use the search companion, there is no Change Preferences/Turn autocomplete
> > > on.
> >
> > Maybe if you turn on autocomplete in Internet Options, Content tab, it
> > will turn it on there too.
> >
> > --
> > Joe =o)
 >> Stay informed about: Turn ON Autocomplete for Search Files & Folders 

You're welcome, Phil.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Phil Rabichow" wrote in message
Thank you so much for this reply, Ramesh. I have read posts by you before indicating that the MRU was stored where you
mentioned, but didn't know if there was a way to have Windows add entries. At least I can stop worrying about it.
--
Phil

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
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