Microsoft again has bungled this. You must read what I tell you carefully
else you will not see the screwup. It ised to be automatic search could be
initiated by typing your search query in the address bar of IE and hitting
<ENTER>. That would send you to the search engine of your choice. Windows
XP no longer works this way.

It does not matter if the animated character is on or not. That is
irrelevant to this issue. Watch here is how you can get the browser to use
Google by default. With the animated character on | Open IE | Search |
Change Preferences | Change Internet search behavior | Select Google | OK.
Now right there in the side bar in the box available for your search query
type Rome | Search.

Now what is the default search engine used? Sure enogh Google. But instead
of that do it the way it is supposed to be done to reduce the work. Just go
to the address bar of an open IE type in Rome and hit <ENTER>. In this case
what is the default search engine used? Answer is search.msn.com.

Now I am not going to criticize those in here that do not read the posts
correctly. Let's just try to make it a point to read what we write and try
to reduce the flaming. Thanks.

--

George Hester
_________________________________

As was laboriously explained to you earlier, YOU MUST SWITCH TO CLASSIC
SEARCH TO SET UP ADDRESS LINE SEARCH. You choose to be blind.

George Hester wrote:

> Microsoft again has bungled this. You must read what I tell you carefully
> else you will not see the screwup. It ised to be automatic search could be
> initiated by typing your search query in the address bar of IE and hitting
> <ENTER>. That would send you to the search engine of your choice. Windows
> XP no longer works this way.
>
> It does not matter if the animated character is on or not. That is
> irrelevant to this issue. Watch here is how you can get the browser to use
> Google by default. With the animated character on | Open IE | Search |
> Change Preferences | Change Internet search behavior | Select Google | OK.
> Now right there in the side bar in the box available for your search query
> type Rome | Search.
>
> Now what is the default search engine used? Sure enogh Google. But instead
> of that do it the way it is supposed to be done to reduce the work. Just go
> to the address bar of an open IE type in Rome and hit <ENTER>. In this case
> what is the default search engine used? Answer is search.msn.com.
>
> Now I am not going to criticize those in here that do not read the posts
> correctly. Let's just try to make it a point to read what we write and try
> to reduce the flaming. Thanks.
>
> --
>
> George Hester
> _________________________________
>

George Hester wrote:
> Microsoft again has bungled this. You must read what I tell you carefully
> else you will not see the screwup. It ised to be automatic search could be
> initiated by typing your search query in the address bar of IE and hitting
> <ENTER>. That would send you to the search engine of your choice. Windows
> XP no longer works this way.
>
> It does not matter if the animated character is on or not. That is
> irrelevant to this issue. Watch here is how you can get the browser to use
> Google by default. With the animated character on | Open IE | Search |
> Change Preferences | Change Internet search behavior | Select Google | OK.
> Now right there in the side bar in the box available for your search query
> type Rome | Search.
>
> Now what is the default search engine used? Sure enogh Google. But instead
> of that do it the way it is supposed to be done to reduce the work. Just go
> to the address bar of an open IE type in Rome and hit <ENTER>. In this case
> what is the default search engine used? Answer is search.msn.com.

Run regedit and set the provider value to gogl at
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl to get
it to use Google instead for address bar searches.
--
Tom Porterfield
MS-MVP Windows
http://support.telop.org

Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.

I told you Bob.

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:e1PED$2zFHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> As was laboriously explained to you earlier, YOU MUST SWITCH TO CLASSIC
> SEARCH TO SET UP ADDRESS LINE SEARCH. You choose to be blind.
>
> George Hester wrote:
>
>> Microsoft again has bungled this. You must read what I tell you carefully
>> else you will not see the screwup. It ised to be automatic search could be
>> initiated by typing your search query in the address bar of IE and hitting
>> <ENTER>. That would send you to the search engine of your choice. Windows
>> XP no longer works this way.
>>
>> It does not matter if the animated character is on or not. That is
>> irrelevant to this issue. Watch here is how you can get the browser to use
>> Google by default. With the animated character on | Open IE | Search |
>> Change Preferences | Change Internet search behavior | Select Google | OK.
>> Now right there in the side bar in the box available for your search query
>> type Rome | Search.
>>
>> Now what is the default search engine used? Sure enogh Google. But instead
>> of that do it the way it is supposed to be done to reduce the work. Just go
>> to the address bar of an open IE type in Rome and hit <ENTER>. In this case
>> what is the default search engine used? Answer is search.msn.com.
>>
>> Now I am not going to criticize those in here that do not read the posts
>> correctly. Let's just try to make it a point to read what we write and try
>> to reduce the flaming. Thanks.
>>
>> --
>>
>> George Hester
>> _________________________________
>>
>

What is all of this fuss about, George?

I have so much information on how to do this, I don't even know where to
start.

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

In memory of those lost during Katrina &
Prayers and Hope for the remaining displaced.



"George Hester" <hesterloli@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OhJgLz2zFHA.460@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Microsoft again has bungled this. You must read what I tell you carefully
> else you will not see the screwup. It ised to be automatic search could
> be
> initiated by typing your search query in the address bar of IE and hitting
> <ENTER>. That would send you to the search engine of your choice. Windows
> XP no longer works this way.
>
> It does not matter if the animated character is on or not. That is
> irrelevant to this issue. Watch here is how you can get the browser to
> use
> Google by default. With the animated character on | Open IE | Search |
> Change Preferences | Change Internet search behavior | Select Google | OK.
> Now right there in the side bar in the box available for your search query
> type Rome | Search.
>
> Now what is the default search engine used? Sure enogh Google. But
> instead
> of that do it the way it is supposed to be done to reduce the work. Just
> go
> to the address bar of an open IE type in Rome and hit <ENTER>. In this
> case
> what is the default search engine used? Answer is search.msn.com.
>
> Now I am not going to criticize those in here that do not read the posts
> correctly. Let's just try to make it a point to read what we write and
> try
> to reduce the flaming. Thanks.
>
> --
>
> George Hester
> _________________________________
>

Seems you are correct, someone needs to go around with a cluebat.

Peter Foldes wrote:

> I told you Bob.
>

Bob you never said that, "Classic." If you think you did please provide the
post. I have this newsgroup set as default. Now eactly where do I set the
Search in IE to use Classic view? I do not see it. Thanks.

--

George Hester
_________________________________
"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:e1PED$2zFHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> As was laboriously explained to you earlier, YOU MUST SWITCH TO CLASSIC
> SEARCH TO SET UP ADDRESS LINE SEARCH. You choose to be blind.
>
> George Hester wrote:
>
> > Microsoft again has bungled this. You must read what I tell you
carefully
> > else you will not see the screwup. It ised to be automatic search could
be
> > initiated by typing your search query in the address bar of IE and
hitting
> > <ENTER>. That would send you to the search engine of your choice.
Windows
> > XP no longer works this way.
> >
> > It does not matter if the animated character is on or not. That is
> > irrelevant to this issue. Watch here is how you can get the browser to
use
> > Google by default. With the animated character on | Open IE | Search |
> > Change Preferences | Change Internet search behavior | Select Google |
OK.
> > Now right there in the side bar in the box available for your search
query
> > type Rome | Search.
> >
> > Now what is the default search engine used? Sure enogh Google. But
instead
> > of that do it the way it is supposed to be done to reduce the work.
Just go
> > to the address bar of an open IE type in Rome and hit <ENTER>. In this
case
> > what is the default search engine used? Answer is search.msn.com.
> >
> > Now I am not going to criticize those in here that do not read the posts
> > correctly. Let's just try to make it a point to read what we write and
try
> > to reduce the flaming. Thanks.
> >
> > --
> >
> > George Hester
> > _________________________________
> >
>

Thank you Tom. After I asked about this about 5 times you have finally
provided the fix. Thanks again.

--

George Hester
_________________________________
"Tom Porterfield" <tpporter@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:#5VQuE3zFHA.268@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> George Hester wrote:
> > Microsoft again has bungled this. You must read what I tell you
carefully
> > else you will not see the screwup. It ised to be automatic search could
be
> > initiated by typing your search query in the address bar of IE and
hitting
> > <ENTER>. That would send you to the search engine of your choice.
Windows
> > XP no longer works this way.
> >
> > It does not matter if the animated character is on or not. That is
> > irrelevant to this issue. Watch here is how you can get the browser to
use
> > Google by default. With the animated character on | Open IE | Search |
> > Change Preferences | Change Internet search behavior | Select Google |
OK.
> > Now right there in the side bar in the box available for your search
query
> > type Rome | Search.
> >
> > Now what is the default search engine used? Sure enogh Google. But
instead
> > of that do it the way it is supposed to be done to reduce the work.
Just go
> > to the address bar of an open IE type in Rome and hit <ENTER>. In this
case
> > what is the default search engine used? Answer is search.msn.com.
>
> Run regedit and set the provider value to gogl at
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl to get
> it to use Google instead for address bar searches.
> --
> Tom Porterfield
> MS-MVP Windows
> http://support.telop.org
>
> Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.

In my post of September 28 and I quote(Third sentence specifically):

"I think the issue is the "Search Companion" is stuffing the works. Once
that pile of dung is disabled it works correctly. Close all but one copy
of I.E. and open "search" Select the "Change Preferences", Then Select
"Change Internet search behavior", then select "With Classic Internet
search", Then OK. Now Close and then reopen I.E.
At this point the search pane should have "Customize" available. so
follow steps
Select Customize
Select Autosearch settings,
Select Google Sites,
Select "Just display results...."
Select OK
Select OK
"X" out of "Search"(close it)
Now type your "search term" in the address bar.
Google should appear in main window with results."




George Hester wrote:

> Bob you never said that, "Classic." If you think you did please provide the
> post. I have this newsgroup set as default. Now eactly where do I set the
> Search in IE to use Classic view? I do not see it. Thanks.
>
> --
>
> George Hester
> _________________________________
> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:e1PED$2zFHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>
>>As was laboriously explained to you earlier, YOU MUST SWITCH TO CLASSIC
>>SEARCH TO SET UP ADDRESS LINE SEARCH. You choose to be blind.
>>
>>George Hester wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Microsoft again has bungled this. You must read what I tell you
>
> carefully
>
>>>else you will not see the screwup. It ised to be automatic search could
>
> be
>
>>>initiated by typing your search query in the address bar of IE and
>
> hitting
>
>>><ENTER>. That would send you to the search engine of your choice.
>
> Windows
>
>>>XP no longer works this way.
>>>
>>>It does not matter if the animated character is on or not. That is
>>>irrelevant to this issue. Watch here is how you can get the browser to
>
> use
>
>>>Google by default. With the animated character on | Open IE | Search |
>>>Change Preferences | Change Internet search behavior | Select Google |
>
> OK.
>
>>>Now right there in the side bar in the box available for your search
>
> query
>
>>>type Rome | Search.
>>>
>>>Now what is the default search engine used? Sure enogh Google. But
>
> instead
>
>>>of that do it the way it is supposed to be done to reduce the work.
>
> Just go
>
>>>to the address bar of an open IE type in Rome and hit <ENTER>. In this
>
> case
>
>>>what is the default search engine used? Answer is search.msn.com.
>>>
>>>Now I am not going to criticize those in here that do not read the posts
>>>correctly. Let's just try to make it a point to read what we write and
>
> try
>
>>>to reduce the flaming. Thanks.
>>>
>>>--
>>>
>>>George Hester
>>>_________________________________
>>>
>>
>

"Change Internet search behavior", then select "With Classic Internet
search",

OK thought I had done that. Will try it again. Tom gave a fix below and
yours may in effect do the same thing.

--

George Hester
_________________________________
"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:OFBo60j3FHA.3296@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> In my post of September 28 and I quote(Third sentence specifically):
>
> "I think the issue is the "Search Companion" is stuffing the works. Once
> that pile of dung is disabled it works correctly. Close all but one copy
> of I.E. and open "search" Select the "Change Preferences", Then Select
> "Change Internet search behavior", then select "With Classic Internet
> search", Then OK. Now Close and then reopen I.E.
> At this point the search pane should have "Customize" available. so
> follow steps
> Select Customize
> Select Autosearch settings,
> Select Google Sites,
> Select "Just display results...."
> Select OK
> Select OK
> "X" out of "Search"(close it)
> Now type your "search term" in the address bar.
> Google should appear in main window with results."
>
>
>
>
> George Hester wrote:
>
> > Bob you never said that, "Classic." If you think you did please provide
the
> > post. I have this newsgroup set as default. Now eactly where do I set
the
> > Search in IE to use Classic view? I do not see it. Thanks.
> >
> > --
> >
> > George Hester
> > _________________________________
> > "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:e1PED$2zFHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> >
> >>As was laboriously explained to you earlier, YOU MUST SWITCH TO CLASSIC
> >>SEARCH TO SET UP ADDRESS LINE SEARCH. You choose to be blind.
> >>
> >>George Hester wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Microsoft again has bungled this. You must read what I tell you
> >
> > carefully
> >
> >>>else you will not see the screwup. It ised to be automatic search
could
> >
> > be
> >
> >>>initiated by typing your search query in the address bar of IE and
> >
> > hitting
> >
> >>><ENTER>. That would send you to the search engine of your choice.
> >
> > Windows
> >
> >>>XP no longer works this way.
> >>>
> >>>It does not matter if the animated character is on or not. That is
> >>>irrelevant to this issue. Watch here is how you can get the browser to
> >
> > use
> >
> >>>Google by default. With the animated character on | Open IE | Search |
> >>>Change Preferences | Change Internet search behavior | Select Google |
> >
> > OK.
> >
> >>>Now right there in the side bar in the box available for your search
> >
> > query
> >
> >>>type Rome | Search.
> >>>
> >>>Now what is the default search engine used? Sure enogh Google. But
> >
> > instead
> >
> >>>of that do it the way it is supposed to be done to reduce the work.
> >
> > Just go
> >
> >>>to the address bar of an open IE type in Rome and hit <ENTER>. In this
> >
> > case
> >
> >>>what is the default search engine used? Answer is search.msn.com.
> >>>
> >>>Now I am not going to criticize those in here that do not read the
posts
> >>>correctly. Let's just try to make it a point to read what we write and
> >
> > try
> >
> >>>to reduce the flaming. Thanks.
> >>>
> >>>--
> >>>
> >>>George Hester
> >>>_________________________________
> >>>
> >>
> >
>