Windows 7 Explorer Ingores Search Request for the Computer folder


  1. Lairbear980
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    Windows 7 Pro SP1 x64 w/Convience Rollup (KB3125574)
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    Windows 7 Explorer Ingores Search Request for the Computer folder


    My attempts to initiate a search (text in search box, top-right of Explorer window) is ignored by explorer if the 'Computer' folder is selected (Highlighted). Works fine if a drive is selected, but I use the computer folder to do a search of all drives. I suspect that this is a mal-set Registry value. Anyone have any thoughts?

    Randy Reist
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  3. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Randy,

    Do you have an offline network drive or folder mounted by chance?
    Last edited by Brink; 09 Mar 2013 at 17:06.
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  4. Lairbear980
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    Windows 7 Pro SP1 x64 w/Convience Rollup (KB3125574)
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    Brink,

    To my knowledge I have no offline 'drives'. The closest thing I have is a Homegroup (with wife's laptop included). All local (5) physical/logical drives are online (C: - G:).

    I always seem to find (stumble over) the relatively subtle anomalies!!

    'Ppreciate your interest.

    Randy
    The Bear in his Lair
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