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    How to remove that search function in the START menu? -- also VISTA sharing question

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by vivithemage, Aug 19, 2008.

  1. vivithemage

    vivithemage Notebook Evangelist

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    In vista 64bit, it is pointless to me. It says 'start search' and i can enter whatever I want in it, but I want to get rid of it....there does not seem to be any options for that though. Even though I removed all of the searching options in the options.

    I was also wondering how I would share files between windows XP and VISTA. It seems not so strait forward when it comes to sharing in VISTA. I liked the complex way of sharing (permissions and such) in XP...is that an option on VISTA?

    I also don't see my Windows XP share...I am running VISTA 64 bit ultimate SP1, XP PRO SP3 on my other machine.
     
    vivithemage, Aug 19, 2008
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    Sounds like you want XP with an Aero theme. That would probably be easier than taking out all the useful features in Vista...
     
    d4nz0r, Aug 19, 2008
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    weird! I had my vista desktop working fine when it came to sharing, now it does not see any PC/Laptop, be it XP or VISTA....Is there something I should be doing differently?

    That aero crap is a huge waste of memory if you ask me....If I can get it looking like XP all the better. I have it tweaked pretty good so far, thanks to that FAQ.

    Thanks fellow Minnesotan :)
     
    vivithemage, Aug 20, 2008
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    Switch to windows classic....
     
    Andy, Aug 20, 2008
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    It is on windows classic, but that bar is still there...Is there a black theme for windows classic by chance?
     
    vivithemage, Aug 20, 2008
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