Thanks,

I'm totally stumped too. The kb article tells how to set such things as if
you want an animated character etc.

It doesn't address my problem though.

If I know which files to replace, I'd copy new ones over top. I _think_ the
search is a function of Explorer.exe, woulod you know anything about what
files actually are the executable for the search function?

Regards,

Henry





"Byte" <Byte@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> It is possible that your Search companion is corrupt for it not saving
> the changes in your settings. But, take a look at the below info, it
> may be of some help, for you've got me stumped from this location.
> How To Configure the Search Companion in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307980
>
> --
> XP - WNP
> Today is the first day of the
> rest of your life.
>
>
>
> "Henry Horrocks - 108943" wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the reply. Possibly I was unclear.
>>
>> The problem is: after I get the columns set up the way I want them,
>> (filename, size, type, folder, and date modified) the next time a search
>> is
>> made, the Relevance column returns and is stuck in the middle, and the
>> date
>> modified column is not there. It's as though the search program -
>> whatever
>> it is actually called, is not writing back the changes, and the old
>> layout
>> including the unwanted column returns.
>>
>> Its's kind of like if the read-only bit were set on the (whatever) file,
>> and
>> it won't save the column changes.
>>
>> On my laptop, the behavior is correct. If I change the columns, it
>> remembers the order and width and column headers, so the next time I do a
>> search it's the way I want it. The desktop machine, however, won't
>> remember
>> the settings.
>>
>> Is there a .ini file associated with searching? Is it a registry key
>> that
>> determines which columns will display?
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Henry
>>
>>
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>>
>>
>> "Byte" <Byte@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:171639E2-2EFD-40A2-B1E3-6ACD4B6603D0@microsoft.com...
>> > You have the choice for up to about 40 columns. How many do have
>> > checked?
>> > Clicking the "relevance" will diminish your settings due to screen
>> > resolution/pixels.
>> > In other words, you're trying to put 10 pounds of sh.. in a 5 pound
>> > box.
>> > Or change your DPI in Display settings from 96DPI to about 60 (very
>> > unwise).
>> > Otherwise, on your next search it will revert to default. Maybe a
>> > larger
>> > monitor?
>> >
>> > --
>> > XP - WNP
>> > Today is the first day of the
>> > rest of your life.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Henry Horrocks - 108943" wrote:
>> >
>> >> When I do a search for files, the column order is not as I would like.
>> >> The
>> >> column "relevance" is displayed, and the column "date modified" is not
>> >> displayed.
>> >>
>> >> I KNOW how I'm _supposed_ to control this feature - right clicking on
>> >> the
>> >> column headers brings up a dialog box allowing me to set which columns
>> >> are
>> >> displayed, the width and the order. Like I say, that much works OK.
>> >> Ans
>> >> when I change the order it works UNTIL I DO A NEW SEARCH AND THEN IT
>> >> REVERTS
>> >> BACK TO THE UNWANTED ORDER.
>> >>
>> >> Problem is, the column order won't stick (or keep it's settings) the
>> >> next
>> >> time I do a search, the incorrect colums appear. It's as though the
>> >> settings are not retained between searches.
>> >>
>> >> This behavior is not present on my laptop, and I believe it's a
>> >> problem
>> >> with
>> >> a file on my desktop. Does anyone know where XP might store these
>> >> "search
>> >> results" column settings from session to session?
>> >>
>> >> Is it a registry entry? .INI file?
>> >>
>> >> Anyone know how to make these column settings stick?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks
>> >>
>> >> Henry
>> >>
>> >> Windows XP Sp2. Rather normal system, no weird Anti-virus or unknown
>> >> TSR's,
>> >> plenty of memory. I check to make sure no illegal processes are
>> >> running.
>> >>
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