Start Menu - typing program name is not working

zYx · Oct 21, 2009

Hi there,

I'm still new to 7, but for some reason when I want to type a program name in Start Menu doesn't seem to work or doesn't find the program.

For example typing this is not coming up like on the screen below:

basically I get: Nothing found.

Is this something to do with searching preferences?

Thanks

BFG · Oct 21, 2009

that example doesn't work for me either, but other things work just fine

zYx · Oct 21, 2009

but also typing appdata brings up some other search results and not like in vista where it takes me to AppData location straight away. WTF?

BFG · Oct 21, 2009

I've only ever done you're examples in the run command and not the start menu search so I don't know if it worked in vista or not. But in 7 it seems you'll need to open up run

i assumed the start menu search was only for jumping to programs and files like it said

logicearth · Oct 21, 2009

You are using the RTM version? Because I don't believe "userpasswords2" is in the RTM version. At least I do not get it. However the run box works. netplwiz.exe is the same thing as userpasswords2 so try that.

Brink · Oct 21, 2009

You can use netplwiz instead of control userpasswords2 to open Advanced User Accounts.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

zYx · Oct 22, 2009

Thanks for your reply guys. Netplwiz indeed works, however it's not all about this one. Like I mentioned in vista I could type "appdata" and it took me to my AppData without opening run.
Obviously I have to get use to it now... and yes my 7 is rtm 7600

Disk4mat · Oct 22, 2009

In order for me to get appdata I have to enter
shell:appdata

http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/shell-commands-to-access-the-special-folders/

But if I recall that was my situation in Vista as well. Another workaround is to create a folder with shortcuts to folders (I have numerous ones for shell:.... and CP items) in a folder. Index the folder and they will pop right up.

http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/shell-commands-to-access-the-special-folders/

sup3rsprt · Oct 22, 2009

yes shell:appdata

or Start > Run %appdata%

(Win+R will also bring up a run box)

zYx · Oct 22, 2009

Hi,

thanks for your advices. I knot how to run these things, I just want to know why can't I do it from Start Search in 7, that's all.
It obviously depends on the 7 version..

Brink · Oct 22, 2009

zYx,

Double check to make sure you have your Start Menu Customize search settings are set to this below for the "Search" options.

When I type in appdata in the Start Menu search box, I get this.

zYx · Oct 22, 2009

Ok, i've changed the search setting to Search with public folders as it was without public folders.

Now I get the same thing as you, but when I press enter I get Search Results...
What about you?

edit:

I was wrong. I got the same thing because I had a shortcut to Appdata on my desktop and that was it in search results. Now I've deleted the shortcut and when I type appdata in start search, nothing comes up :/

How about this?

AppData seems to be excluded from indexing and I don't know how to "include" it..

Brink · Oct 22, 2009

Changing your Search settings in Folder Options like below may allow it to show up in the Start Menu without it being in the Index. If not, then you will need to add it back to the Index and rebuild the Index.

zYx · Oct 22, 2009

Ok I set everything according to your screen and rebuilding the index now. Will take some time..

..but if AppData is excluded from index, it wont work anyway..

could you post the screen from your index settings please?

Brink · Oct 22, 2009

Yes, you would need to add that location back to the index. AppData is a hidden system folder, so you may need to unhide it before you see it as well.

zYx · Oct 22, 2009

For some reason Show All Locations is grayed and not active :/

unless I already see all locations (?)

Brink · Oct 22, 2009

It doesn't really matter, but you can close the window above and click on Modify again to see. It shouldn't be grayed out afterwards.

zYx · Oct 22, 2009

Sorry to be a pain, but I can't remember having it not grayed out and I only had 7 since tuesday.

Although, I added AppData and few more folders to be indexed. Will see what happens..

Brink · Oct 22, 2009

zYx,

If you close the Indexed Locatoins window, click on Modify in the "Indexing Options" window again, is it still grayed out?

zYx · Oct 22, 2009

Brink said:
zYx,

If you close the Indexed Locatoins window, click on Modify in the "Indexing Options" window again, is it still grayed out?

Yes it is, that;s why I am a little bit confused

Now, since I added hidden appdata to index, when I type appdata in Start Search lots of results comes up..

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