Search engine

[Tinker]

I have installed these reg tweaks to get google to be my default search engine..

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.google.com/ie"


When I do a search from the address line in IE I still get MSN search, so what else do I need to change to make google come up instead?

:confused:

[Conan]

From what I know that REG tweak will only work for clicking the Search button on your browser which will take you to Google. Typing directly in the Browser Address button will not be affected by it.

[Tinker]

Well even the search button still gives me MSN... I may find some bad links down the road....:D

[Conan]

Really? Did you re-start your computer after applying those REG tweaks?

[Reverend]

Tinker,go to this key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search

and delete the following if they are there.(backup first)

"CustomizeSearch"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchcust.htm"

"SearchAssistant"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.htm"

[Tinker]

Conan, I have rebooted 3 times and no change in the search.

Reverend, I deleted what you suggested and no change in the search. However the changes that I have made in the Reg. still hold true....

This is a weird one eh?

[Reverend]

I found this explanation.
To change the address bar search engine try this;

Open the Search Companion
Change to Classic Internet Search
Close and reopen the browser
Open the Search Companion/Search Pane again
Select the Customize option
On the new window that appears, select Autosearch settings
On the new window that appears, select the search provider you want and how you want IE to act when you search in the address bar
Back on the main Customize Search Settings window, if you want to go back to the Search Companion functionality, choose the "Use Search Companion" option. Otherwise, you'll stay with Classic Internet Search/The Search Pane

[Tinker]

Or just select Google........:rolleyes: :rofl2:

[Reverend]

Originally posted by Tinker
Or just select Google........:rolleyes: :rofl2:

Hey Tinker,you knew the answer all along.You was just testing our knowledge. :smash: :grab: :D

[Tinker]

Well no, I just stumbled across it while following your lead...:D
I do now have now have Google in Classic search as well but still MSN in Address line........

[Tinker]

Update on my progress. I still do not get Google from the Address line. I have changed the registry in many places and no luck, I still get MSN search from there. I do now however get Google from the Home button in the tool bar and from the Search button in the tool bar. This gives me what I wanted, Google search from anywhere (except the Address line). I got hooked on Google from using it here on this forum... Any way thanks for the help and I will let you all know if I figure out how to get it from the Address line........:D :thumbup:

[zErO]

Tinker why dont you just add the download the google toolbar, if you want to use an alternative search engine. Its free and easily installed, saves you from having to stuff around with your IE reg files.

Sreenshot: (http://home.iprimus.com.au/dukereid/google bar.jpg)

Download: (http://toolbar.google.com/)

[Tinker]

Thanks zErO, I looked at that option but decided that I did not want another tool bar to take up more of my screen. Just a matter of personal choice......

[Conan]

I personally have Google programmed on my Keyboard to launch with one button. Maybe that's what you should get next Tinker, an Internet Keyboard.:msncool:

[Tinker]

That is an idea, which one do you have Conan?

[Conan]

Originally posted by Tinker
That is an idea, which one do you have Conan?

It's a Logitech Internet Navigator Keyboard.
http://www.logitech.com/lang/images/0/139.gif

Product Description HERE. (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?page=products/details&contentid=5009&CRID=1&detail=2&countryid=19&languageid=1)

[Reverend]

Conan forgot to mention it has a couple of extra keys on it,which he finds very useful. :crazy: (see attachment)

[Tinker]

I hope those keys are programmable, not sure I could use them..:msnblush:

[zErO]

Hey Tinker are you going to the Brickyard, man I wish I could go...if your going get me a t-shirt:D

[Tinker]

:idea: Maybe I can pay for this computer stuff.....:idea:

No I am not going but I am only about 10 miles from there so I could swing by a vendor and pick you one up. :D

[Conan]

Originally posted by Tinker
I hope those keys are programmable, not sure I could use them..:msnblush:

All of the keys are programmable to either launch applications or favorites (Internet web sites).

[Blackwar]

Originally posted by Reverend
Conan forgot to mention it has a couple of extra keys on it,which he finds very useful. :crazy: (see attachment)

was that keyboard made for Conan? :rofl2:

[Richard]

Originally posted by Conan
It's a Logitech Internet Navigator Keyboard.
http://www.logitech.com/lang/images/0/139.gif

Product Description HERE. (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?page=products/details&contentid=5009&CRID=1&detail=2&countryid=19&languageid=1)

After a recommendation from Rev, I have bought one of these keyboards.

£23 delivered from scan.co.uk was the best I could find

[efc]

I sound like a broken record - however:

Consider Mozilla (current version 1.3a) and add the spell check plugin.

It is fast, easy to configure and is much more secure than IE. Configure Google search with a click and access search window with the F9 key.

I also believe that anyone, with multiple mail accounts, trying mozilla mail for two weeks, will never go back to OE. It is great to manage all of your email accounts on one screen.