Get serious with the Search feature
The Search feature in Windows XP is almost too user friendly. For anybody used to how the Search function worked in previous Windows versions, here's how you can get the advanced look and feel back.
Go to Start / Search. Click on Change Preferences. To turn off the silly dog, click the link Without an animated screen character. Now click Change files and folders search behavior. Change the setting to Advanced and click OK. Now you have all the advanced search features back at your fingertips.
While you're here, you can also customize your Internet search behavior. Click Change preferences one more time, then select Change Internet search behavior. If you prefer the classic search behavior, select With Classic Internet search and choose your preferred default search engine, then click OK.
The Search feature in Windows XP is almost too user friendly. For anybody used to how the Search function worked in previous Windows versions, here's how you can get the advanced look and feel back.
Go to Start / Search. Click on Change Preferences. To turn off the silly dog, click the link Without an animated screen character. Now click Change files and folders search behavior. Change the setting to Advanced and click OK. Now you have all the advanced search features back at your fingertips.
While you're here, you can also customize your Internet search behavior. Click Change preferences one more time, then select Change Internet search behavior. If you prefer the classic search behavior, select With Classic Internet search and choose your preferred default search engine, then click OK.
