Search function - home drive

[Yabbadoo]

Partitioned HDD has C: (boot drive) and D: (data drive) - no probs.

In "Search", the default is "all local hard drives (C: and D". It's
inconvenient to go to the drop-down list every time to correct it to C:

Question - how to set the default search drive to C: ?

Appreciate yr help - thanks. Len.

 

[Sharon F]

Partitioned HDD has C: (boot drive) and D: (data drive) - no probs.

In "Search", the default is "all local hard drives (C: and D". It's
inconvenient to go to the drop-down list every time to correct it to C:

Question - how to set the default search drive to C: ?

Appreciate yr help - thanks. Len.

Someone may have an answer for fixing XP search. Meanwhile, you might want
to check out an alternative search tool. It's free (I use their shareware
version of the program) and can search text in all file types without
messing around with the registry: Agent Ransack from www.mythicsoft.com

 

[Sharon F]

Partitioned HDD has C: (boot drive) and D: (data drive) - no probs.

In "Search", the default is "all local hard drives (C: and D". It's
inconvenient to go to the drop-down list every time to correct it to C:

Question - how to set the default search drive to C: ?

Appreciate yr help - thanks. Len.

PS: For WinXP search: May want to try a "saved search" with C: as part of
the criteria. Double click the icon for the saved search to launch XP's
search tool with C: already filled in as the search criteria. That *should*
work. From there, you should be able to adjust which files/folders to look
for.

 

[Sharon F]

Partitioned HDD has C: (boot drive) and D: (data drive) - no probs.

In "Search", the default is "all local hard drives (C: and D". It's
inconvenient to go to the drop-down list every time to correct it to C:

Question - how to set the default search drive to C: ?

Appreciate yr help - thanks. Len.

Well, here I am again. Try a shortcut to the C: drive. Right click on it
and you should see Search as an option. Launching will put C: in as the
drive to be searched. Just another workaround but will do what you want.

 

[Yabbadoo]

Sharon, the "shortcut to C:" works just fine. Thank you! (the aged brain
cells should have remembered this)

I'm using this now, but would prefer a "registry" solution (I'm guessing
it's in there, somewhere) 'cos that's another desktop item on a fairly full
screen.

As always, you're helpful (and speedy!)

Thanks again, Len.

 

[Sharon F]

Sharon, the "shortcut to C:" works just fine. Thank you! (the aged brain
cells should have remembered this)
Great!


I'm using this now, but would prefer a "registry" solution (I'm guessing
it's in there, somewhere) 'cos that's another desktop item on a fairly full
screen.

Figured that's what you were after. At least this will work until then. If
you use the QuickLaunch toolbar, dropping the shortcut there might make it
more convenient than on the desktop?

As always, you're helpful (and speedy!)

Thanks again, Len.

You're welcome. Sorry for the multiple posts. Had a fussy baby that needed
tending here (nephew) and clicked "Send" faster than I should have.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

As to the fairly full desktop, I organize desktop icons into folders.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

Sharon, the "shortcut to C:" works just fine. Thank you! (the aged brain
cells should have remembered this)

I'm using this now, but would prefer a "registry" solution (I'm guessing
it's in there, somewhere) 'cos that's another desktop item on a fairly
full screen.

As always, you're helpful (and speedy!)

Thanks again, Len.

 

[Yabbadoo]

Had thought of that, but then I'd have to remember what's in each folder -
nevertheless if push comes to shove, that's what I'll have to do. Desktop is
currently 2/3rds full, mainly alpha order. One folder there is "Unused
Desktop Icons" (which is empty).

Thanks, Colin.

As to the fairly full desktop, I organize desktop icons into folders.

 

[gls858]

Had thought of that, but then I'd have to remember what's in each folder -
nevertheless if push comes to shove, that's what I'll have to do. Desktop is
currently 2/3rds full, mainly alpha order. One folder there is "Unused
Desktop Icons" (which is empty).

Thanks, Colin.

As to the fairly full desktop, I organize desktop icons into folders.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

Sharon, the "shortcut to C:" works just fine. Thank you! (the aged brain
cells should have remembered this)

I'm using this now, but would prefer a "registry" solution (I'm guessing
it's in there, somewhere) 'cos that's another desktop item on a fairly
full screen.

As always, you're helpful (and speedy!)

Thanks again, Len.


On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 16:26:00 GMT, Yabbadoo wrote:


Partitioned HDD has C: (boot drive) and D: (data drive) - no probs.

In "Search", the default is "all local hard drives (C: and D". It's
inconvenient to go to the drop-down list every time to correct it to C:

Question - how to set the default search drive to C: ?

Appreciate yr help - thanks. Len.

Well, here I am again. Try a shortcut to the C: drive. Right click on it
and you should see Search as an option. Launching will put C: in as the
drive to be searched. Just another workaround but will do what you want.

There's always higher resolution

gls858

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Right click on the desktop and choose New/Folder and make up a category like
Pending Work or Media Players or Games or Utilities and then drag and drop
the icons into the folders. Very easy. When the first category occurs to
you, make the first folder. After a while things will look a little better.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

Had thought of that, but then I'd have to remember what's in each folder -
nevertheless if push comes to shove, that's what I'll have to do. Desktop
is currently 2/3rds full, mainly alpha order. One folder there is "Unused
Desktop Icons" (which is empty).

Thanks, Colin.

As to the fairly full desktop, I organize desktop icons into folders.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

Sharon, the "shortcut to C:" works just fine. Thank you! (the aged brain
cells should have remembered this)

I'm using this now, but would prefer a "registry" solution (I'm guessing
it's in there, somewhere) 'cos that's another desktop item on a fairly
full screen.

As always, you're helpful (and speedy!)

Thanks again, Len.

On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 16:26:00 GMT, Yabbadoo wrote:

Partitioned HDD has C: (boot drive) and D: (data drive) - no probs.

In "Search", the default is "all local hard drives (C: and D". It's
inconvenient to go to the drop-down list every time to correct it to
C:

Question - how to set the default search drive to C: ?

Appreciate yr help - thanks. Len.

Well, here I am again. Try a shortcut to the C: drive. Right click on
it
and you should see Search as an option. Launching will put C: in as the
drive to be searched. Just another workaround but will do what you
want.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

I'm at 1280 x (whatever) and my icons would fill the screen without a dozen
or so folders, some of which have subfolders. My desktop is both my toolkit
and my temp work area. It's a little like the back of the freezer, if you
get the picture.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

Had thought of that, but then I'd have to remember what's in each
folder - nevertheless if push comes to shove, that's what I'll have to
do. Desktop is currently 2/3rds full, mainly alpha order. One folder
there is "Unused Desktop Icons" (which is empty).

Thanks, Colin.

As to the fairly full desktop, I organize desktop icons into folders.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

Sharon, the "shortcut to C:" works just fine. Thank you! (the aged brain
cells should have remembered this)

I'm using this now, but would prefer a "registry" solution (I'm guessing
it's in there, somewhere) 'cos that's another desktop item on a fairly
full screen.

As always, you're helpful (and speedy!)

Thanks again, Len.


On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 16:26:00 GMT, Yabbadoo wrote:


Partitioned HDD has C: (boot drive) and D: (data drive) - no probs.

In "Search", the default is "all local hard drives (C: and D". It's
inconvenient to go to the drop-down list every time to correct it to
C:

Question - how to set the default search drive to C: ?

Appreciate yr help - thanks. Len.

Well, here I am again. Try a shortcut to the C: drive. Right click on
it
and you should see Search as an option. Launching will put C: in as the
drive to be searched. Just another workaround but will do what you
want.

There's always higher resolution

gls858

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

By the way, a higher resolution isn't quite the answer. The way to know if
you have too many icons on the desktop is to go into Safe Mode. That is
where you might have a problem if you are trying to troubleshoot. If you
can't see some of your icons (likely in your case), you may want to
organize.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

I'm at 1280 x (whatever) and my icons would fill the screen without a
dozen or so folders, some of which have subfolders. My desktop is both my
toolkit and my temp work area. It's a little like the back of the
freezer, if you get the picture.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

Had thought of that, but then I'd have to remember what's in each
folder - nevertheless if push comes to shove, that's what I'll have to
do. Desktop is currently 2/3rds full, mainly alpha order. One folder
there is "Unused Desktop Icons" (which is empty).

Thanks, Colin.


As to the fairly full desktop, I organize desktop icons into folders.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

Sharon, the "shortcut to C:" works just fine. Thank you! (the aged
brain cells should have remembered this)

I'm using this now, but would prefer a "registry" solution (I'm
guessing it's in there, somewhere) 'cos that's another desktop item on
a fairly full screen.

As always, you're helpful (and speedy!)

Thanks again, Len.


On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 16:26:00 GMT, Yabbadoo wrote:


Partitioned HDD has C: (boot drive) and D: (data drive) - no probs.

In "Search", the default is "all local hard drives (C: and D".
It's
inconvenient to go to the drop-down list every time to correct it to
C:

Question - how to set the default search drive to C: ?

Appreciate yr help - thanks. Len.

Well, here I am again. Try a shortcut to the C: drive. Right click on
it
and you should see Search as an option. Launching will put C: in as
the
drive to be searched. Just another workaround but will do what you
want.

There's always higher resolution

gls858

 

[Yabbadoo]

Yes Colin, I know how, it's just lethargy - don't (quite) need to do it
right now, but soon ....
..
Re the comment elsewhere in this thread - I have TFT, set at native
resolution (1024 x 768) and 16 bit colour.
I'd prefer 800 x 600 but that means TFT emulation and poor display. Being
fairly colour-blind anyway (did you know, 48% of males are red/green
colourblind to a degree, versus only 2% female) - this colour depth
increases pc performance (refresh rate).

Re - colour-blindness - WHY don't site designers know this fact? I will NOT
use sites which have dark backgrounds and red/orange/blue text, for a very
simple reason - I cannot read the text! Similarly, I've never contemplated
buying any program which for reasons unknown has dark backgrounds and
therefore (to me) fuzzy images - fuzzy because (with my colour vision) there
are no clear lines of objects. I emphasise - I am NOT blind, I drive, have
no probs with traffic or brake lights, and enjoy my 16 bit colour display.

Sinceely, Len.
..

Right click on the desktop and choose New/Folder and make up a category
like Pending Work or Media Players or Games or Utilities and then drag and
drop the icons into the folders. Very easy. When the first category
occurs to you, make the first folder. After a while things will look a
little better.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

Had thought of that, but then I'd have to remember what's in each
folder - nevertheless if push comes to shove, that's what I'll have to
do. Desktop is currently 2/3rds full, mainly alpha order. One folder
there is "Unused Desktop Icons" (which is empty).

Thanks, Colin.

As to the fairly full desktop, I organize desktop icons into folders.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Sharon, the "shortcut to C:" works just fine. Thank you! (the aged
brain cells should have remembered this)

I'm using this now, but would prefer a "registry" solution (I'm
guessing it's in there, somewhere) 'cos that's another desktop item on
a fairly full screen.

As always, you're helpful (and speedy!)

Thanks again, Len.

On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 16:26:00 GMT, Yabbadoo wrote:

Partitioned HDD has C: (boot drive) and D: (data drive) - no probs.

In "Search", the default is "all local hard drives (C: and D".
It's
inconvenient to go to the drop-down list every time to correct it to
C:

Question - how to set the default search drive to C: ?

Appreciate yr help - thanks. Len.

Well, here I am again. Try a shortcut to the C: drive. Right click on
it
and you should see Search as an option. Launching will put C: in as
the
drive to be searched. Just another workaround but will do what you
want.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

I am sorry so many sites are not more thoughtfully designed. Perhaps when
Avalon debuts (probably in as little as 18 months) you will have more ways
to deal with website content and design as a consumer.

See:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/longhorn/understanding/pillars/avalon/default.aspx.
My understanding is that Avalon will be retrofitted to XP as well as being
available in Longhorn (Windows 2006).

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

Yes Colin, I know how, it's just lethargy - don't (quite) need to do it
right now, but soon ....
.
Re the comment elsewhere in this thread - I have TFT, set at native
resolution (1024 x 768) and 16 bit colour.
I'd prefer 800 x 600 but that means TFT emulation and poor display. Being
fairly colour-blind anyway (did you know, 48% of males are red/green
colourblind to a degree, versus only 2% female) - this colour depth
increases pc performance (refresh rate).

Re - colour-blindness - WHY don't site designers know this fact? I will
NOT use sites which have dark backgrounds and red/orange/blue text, for a
very simple reason - I cannot read the text! Similarly, I've never
contemplated buying any program which for reasons unknown has dark
backgrounds and therefore (to me) fuzzy images - fuzzy because (with my
colour vision) there are no clear lines of objects. I emphasise - I am
NOT blind, I drive, have no probs with traffic or brake lights, and enjoy
my 16 bit colour display.

Sinceely, Len.
.

Right click on the desktop and choose New/Folder and make up a category
like Pending Work or Media Players or Games or Utilities and then drag
and drop the icons into the folders. Very easy. When the first category
occurs to you, make the first folder. After a while things will look a
little better.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

Had thought of that, but then I'd have to remember what's in each
folder - nevertheless if push comes to shove, that's what I'll have to
do. Desktop is currently 2/3rds full, mainly alpha order. One folder
there is "Unused Desktop Icons" (which is empty).

Thanks, Colin.

As to the fairly full desktop, I organize desktop icons into folders.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Sharon, the "shortcut to C:" works just fine. Thank you! (the aged
brain cells should have remembered this)

I'm using this now, but would prefer a "registry" solution (I'm
guessing it's in there, somewhere) 'cos that's another desktop item on
a fairly full screen.

As always, you're helpful (and speedy!)

Thanks again, Len.

On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 16:26:00 GMT, Yabbadoo wrote:

Partitioned HDD has C: (boot drive) and D: (data drive) - no probs.

In "Search", the default is "all local hard drives (C: and D".
It's
inconvenient to go to the drop-down list every time to correct it to
C:

Question - how to set the default search drive to C: ?

Appreciate yr help - thanks. Len.

Well, here I am again. Try a shortcut to the C: drive. Right click on
it
and you should see Search as an option. Launching will put C: in as
the
drive to be searched. Just another workaround but will do what you
want.

 

[Yabbadoo]

No apology necessary, Colin - just making the point that us colour-blind
males are actively discriminated against (and web-designers should consider
the problem at design stage).
Sincerely, Len

I am sorry so many sites are not more thoughtfully designed. Perhaps when
Avalon debuts (probably in as little as 18 months) you will have more ways
to deal with website content and design as a consumer.

See:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/longhorn/understanding/pillars/avalon/default.aspx.
My understanding is that Avalon will be retrofitted to XP as well as being
available in Longhorn (Windows 2006).

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

Yes Colin, I know how, it's just lethargy - don't (quite) need to do it
right now, but soon ....
.
Re the comment elsewhere in this thread - I have TFT, set at native
resolution (1024 x 768) and 16 bit colour.
I'd prefer 800 x 600 but that means TFT emulation and poor display. Being
fairly colour-blind anyway (did you know, 48% of males are red/green
colourblind to a degree, versus only 2% female) - this colour depth
increases pc performance (refresh rate).

Re - colour-blindness - WHY don't site designers know this fact? I will
NOT use sites which have dark backgrounds and red/orange/blue text, for a
very simple reason - I cannot read the text! Similarly, I've never
contemplated buying any program which for reasons unknown has dark
backgrounds and therefore (to me) fuzzy images - fuzzy because (with my
colour vision) there are no clear lines of objects. I emphasise - I am
NOT blind, I drive, have no probs with traffic or brake lights, and enjoy
my 16 bit colour display.

Sinceely, Len.
.

Right click on the desktop and choose New/Folder and make up a category
like Pending Work or Media Players or Games or Utilities and then drag
and drop the icons into the folders. Very easy. When the first
category occurs to you, make the first folder. After a while things
will look a little better.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Had thought of that, but then I'd have to remember what's in each
folder - nevertheless if push comes to shove, that's what I'll have to
do. Desktop is currently 2/3rds full, mainly alpha order. One folder
there is "Unused Desktop Icons" (which is empty).

Thanks, Colin.

As to the fairly full desktop, I organize desktop icons into folders.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Sharon, the "shortcut to C:" works just fine. Thank you! (the aged
brain cells should have remembered this)

I'm using this now, but would prefer a "registry" solution (I'm
guessing it's in there, somewhere) 'cos that's another desktop item
on a fairly full screen.

As always, you're helpful (and speedy!)

Thanks again, Len.

On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 16:26:00 GMT, Yabbadoo wrote:

Partitioned HDD has C: (boot drive) and D: (data drive) - no probs.

In "Search", the default is "all local hard drives (C: and D".
It's
inconvenient to go to the drop-down list every time to correct it
to C:

Question - how to set the default search drive to C: ?

Appreciate yr help - thanks. Len.

Well, here I am again. Try a shortcut to the C: drive. Right click
on it
and you should see Search as an option. Launching will put C: in as
the
drive to be searched. Just another workaround but will do what you
want.

 

[Ian Hoare]

Salut/Hi Colin

le/on Wed, 2 Mar 2005 09:49:26 -0700, tu disais/you said:-

I am sorry so many sites are not more thoughtfully designed. Perhaps when
Avalon debuts (probably in as little as 18 months) you will have more ways
to deal with website content and design as a consumer.

Actually, Colin, this IS quite a serious problem. Though I'd certainly not
blame you for it. I'm one of the very common red/green impaired men. The
mania for designers - not just web site, but generally - to put dark red and
dark green together, creates really quite a serious problem. As Yabbadoo
said, I can see red and green, as in traffic lights etc, I'm not blind,
simply have difficulty differentiating the two from each other at equal
intensity, and especially in small blocks and thus simply can't read some
texts.

Drives me bloody bonkers.

 

[Yabbadoo]

HALLELUJAH!! First time ever I've seen anyone agree it's a problem. BIG
Thank you, Ian !!

It's not only PC's, it's movies and TV too - a vogue for having red titles
over a moving background - only time I can read is as they fade (a
millisecond of black). My stats are medically correct - 48% male, 2% female
are colour-blind to some degree, the majority being red/green (which
includes all sympathetic colours, i.e. containing elements of red and
green).
On marriage, my wife quietly "lost" 2 pairs of my socks - yellow and blue
pairs, I thought. Seems they were fluorescent green and purple, and were
ghastly to everyone but me. (Was a long time ago ....) It also put paid to
my wish to go into electronics - in the days of valves(tubes) with
transistors just coming in, all resistors were colour-coded for value - end
of THAT career!

Thanks again, Len.

 

[Ken Blake]

In

in the days of
valves(tubes) with transistors just coming in, all resistors
were
colour-coded for value -

Is that no longer true? I guess it's been a long time since I
looked at a resistor.

 

[David Candy]

If we didn't pass colour tests then we didn't get jobs.

I press Ctrl + A to select the page that changes the colour of everything. I'm not colour blind but I still need sensible colours (like light gray on a lighter grey background).

But I can show you ways of doing this and that if I know the exact details. Plus Accessability can override graphic designers and can be taylored to an individual.

 

[Yabbadoo]

Tried "Accessability" options (high contrast) which are of limited help -
(drawbacks outweight the advantage). These options are for the visually
impaired, i.e poor sighted folk. I have 20/20 vision, with glasses.

"Normal" folk often fall into the semantics trap. " Colour Blind" is NOT
being blind (as in unable to see). Think more of camouflage - inability to
identify certain elements within a scene because the element colours blend
into the background.
I can see objects against a contrasting background (birds in the sky, for
example) but I can NOT tell you what colour(s) they are. Birds in trees -
much more difficult (dark against dark).
There is no cure, we are born with faulty cones (light receptors in the
eye). "Colour" is reflected light - colour sight is the ability to
identify/classify the wavelength of refelected light.
Web designers are often artists first, designers second. Those leaning
toward art tend to use colour palettes pleasing to them, without regard for
practical ease of use of their site. It is this fact which needs broader
distribution.

Sincerely, Len.

"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
If we didn't pass colour tests then we didn't get jobs.

I press Ctrl + A to select the page that changes the colour of everything.
I'm not colour blind but I still need sensible colours (like light gray on a
lighter grey background).

But I can show you ways of doing this and that if I know the exact details.
Plus Accessability can override graphic designers and can be taylored to an
individual.