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Offline ffx800

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Missing Search button on windows xp
« on: June 18, 2009, 01:55:14 PM »
i'm having a problem with my windows xp. usually you can find the "search" button on the start menu (along with run, settings, programs, etc) but now it's gone... wonder what's my problem? and how will i fix it?
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Offline blubart

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Re: Missing Search button on windows xp
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2009, 02:12:40 PM »
you should be able to enable/disable the button by right clicking the taskbar -> properties -> start menu -> customize (or something like that, don't have a xp anymore :()
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Offline Sosseres

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Re: Missing Search button on windows xp
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2009, 05:59:31 PM »
Quote from: blubart on June 18, 2009, 02:12:40 PM
you should be able to enable/disable the button by right clicking the taskbar -> properties -> start menu -> customize (or something like that, don't have a xp anymore :()

-> advanced -> scroll down to check search
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Offline dankles

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Re: Missing Search button on windows xp
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2009, 05:21:50 AM »
MS search since XP sends data to Microsoft. don't use it.
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Offline bloody000

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Re: Missing Search button on windows xp
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2009, 07:01:08 AM »
Exactly.
Also, wear a tinfoil hat to protect your mind.
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Offline mgz

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Re: Missing Search button on windows xp
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2009, 02:28:51 PM »
ever since i started using emerge shell on my desktop i havent had a search function lol
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Offline dankles

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Re: Missing Search button on windows xp
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2009, 05:08:44 PM »
Quote from: bloody000 on June 22, 2009, 07:01:08 AM
Exactly.
Also, wear a tinfoil hat to protect your mind.
I was waiting for that....
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Offline bloody000

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Re: Missing Search button on windows xp
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2009, 08:09:07 PM »
Quote from: dankles on June 22, 2009, 05:08:44 PM
Quote from: bloody000 on June 22, 2009, 07:01:08 AM
Exactly.
Also, wear a tinfoil hat to protect your mind.
I was waiting for that....

Still waiting for your shipment to arrive? I thought you already wrapped your entire body in aluminum foil.
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Offline dankles

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Re: Missing Search button on windows xp
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2009, 10:26:55 PM »
Quote from: bloody000 on June 22, 2009, 08:09:07 PM
Quote from: dankles on June 22, 2009, 05:08:44 PM
Quote from: bloody000 on June 22, 2009, 07:01:08 AM
Exactly.
Also, wear a tinfoil hat to protect your mind.
I was waiting for that....

Still waiting for your shipment to arrive? I thought you already wrapped your entire body in aluminum foil.

Nah, I have my entire house wrapped in wave proof lining. Also, I live underground Beneath 3 meters of soil and 1 meter of concrete.

I'm hard core man!
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Offline Duki3003

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Re: Missing Search button on windows xp
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2009, 02:00:32 AM »
Quote from: dankles on June 22, 2009, 10:26:55 PM
Quote from: bloody000 on June 22, 2009, 08:09:07 PM
Quote from: dankles on June 22, 2009, 05:08:44 PM
Quote from: bloody000 on June 22, 2009, 07:01:08 AM
Exactly.
Also, wear a tinfoil hat to protect your mind.
I was waiting for that....

Still waiting for your shipment to arrive? I thought you already wrapped your entire body in aluminum foil.

Nah, I have my entire house wrapped in wave proof lining. Also, I live underground Beneath 3 meters of soil and 1 meter of concrete.

I'm hard core man!

And you're still waiting for the shipment of tinfoil hats... Wow, you really are hardcore!
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Offline geoffreak

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Re: Missing Search button on windows xp
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2009, 02:47:23 AM »
Quote from: ffx800 on June 18, 2009, 01:55:14 PM
i'm having a problem with my windows

Chuck your computer out the window and buy a Mac (Linux installations work too) ;)
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Offline ffx800

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Re: Missing Search button on windows xp
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2009, 12:29:36 PM »
i just fixed the problem by using regedit.  ;D
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Offline dankles

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Re: Missing Search button on windows xp
« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2009, 02:36:43 PM »
Quote from: ffx800 on June 24, 2009, 12:29:36 PM
i just fixed the problem by using regedit.  ;D
Good man! True hacker!
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