Windows 7/XP ~ Printer search function?


  1. JAM
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    Windows 7/XP ~ Printer search function?


    In XP when you set the start menu to classic, you recieve the option for Search>> then Find Printers >> Files documents etc.

    However in Windows 7 I am unable to find this option, does it even exist - finding it hard to believe that Microsoft removed such a helpful feature for the corporate enviroment.

    Thanks in advance
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  3. Orbital Shark
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    If you click the start button and select 'Devices & Printers' you'll find all you need there. Microsoft obviously saw that searching for printers was an unnecessary option so now all your devices & printers shown in 1 screen.

    Hope this helps :)


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  4. bob2611
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    An addition to this question, is there anyway of cutting all the dumb menus from windows 7 printer search so it goes to the "find printer" dialog box, like XP.
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