Start Menu Search Problem

[mbedford]

When I type something into the serach field in the Start Menu, I used to get the program I was after (or close matches)

 

Now I just get a blank icon saying "Programs"

 

Any idea's. I had just gotten used to not pressing "Winkey + R" for the run box and now I am having to go back

 

Thanks

Mike

[mbedford]

Fixed it

 

1. End Task on EXPLORER.EXE from Task Manager.

 

2. Start the Registry Editor

 

3. Look for the following key:

 

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes\{EF87B4CB-F2CE-4785-8658-4CA6C63E38C6}\TopViews\{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}

 

4. Rename the key so it looks like the following:

 

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes\{EF87B4CB-F2CE-4785-8658-4CA6C63E38C6}\TopViews\{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}.BACKUP

 

5. From Task Manager click on File | New Task (Run) and type EXPLORER.EXE and hit return.