My little doggie where is it?

[Tram 1]

In XP home in search up came a Doggie, is this search all files and folders still available in Win 7, it's not for me, it's for one of my kids, the doggie that is, honest.

 

[ronalde]

Tram 1, no, it isn't available anymore in Windows 7.
Sorry 4 your kids.

Greetz Ronald E

 

[swarfega]

It wasnt available in vista nor will be in win7. Search is handled differently.

Hes been retired.

 

[Airbot]

Use XP mode and you can have your doggie back in that.

http://www.sevenforums.com/virtualization/8608-download-windows-virtual-pc-beta-xp-mode-beta.html

 

[swarfega]

nice idea airbot!

 

[Airbot]

nice idea airbot!

I come up with about 1 a year.

 

[AstaLaVista]

Use XP mode and you can have your doggie back in that.

http://www.sevenforums.com/virtualization/8608-download-windows-virtual-pc-beta-xp-mode-beta.html

Ahhhh, this is great, I despise and hate the search system in Vista & Windows 7. It is about the only thing I miss the much about XP.

Much appreciated

 

[ronalde]

You can use the doggie in XP-Mode, but I doubt it's gonna work for your files & folders in Win7. It could work, but with a workaround.

I don't think that's the thing they want, when they say "they want their doggie back".

Greetz

 

[jimbo45]

You can use the doggie in XP-Mode, but I doubt it's gonna work for your files & folders in Win7. It could work, but with a workaround.

I don't think that's the thing they want, when they say "they want their doggie back".

Greetz

What was "the doggie".
I've still got an XP system but never seen "The doggie".

I suppose we can all learn something every day.

Added

Now I've found it -- on my Windows XP system (SP3) you have to click the "Click here to use search companion" - then you get the "doggie" back again.

Actually once you get used to it the W7 search is far better, quicker and actually more intuitive to use as well.



Cheers
jimbo

 

[Airbot]

 

[Tram 1]

Thank you every one who replied.

I am aware the doggie works in Win 7 XP mode but am trying not to rely on it to much.

I figure if I'm going to work with a new OS then I need to get use to it in all it's glory and stop trying to climb in to my cot that XP home is/was including XP Pro mode.

To be fair I haven't given "search" in Win 7 much of a go as yet, so will reserve comment.

But my little one is goint miss the damn doggie and I must admit I have got so use to the way XP home search does it's stuff.

Thanks everyone.

 

[AstaLaVista]

Actually once you get used to it the W7 search is far better, quicker and actually more intuitive to use as well.
Cheers
jimbo

Actually, therein lies the problem for me, I have given Vista and Windows 7 search a lot of tries, believe me but I can't, for the life of me, find a file I just pasted in my desktop to save my life if I use the search... I am being a bit mellodramatic when I say the desktop but you get my drift, right?

I figure if I'm going to work with a new OS then I need to get use to it in all it's glory and stop trying to climb in to my cot that XP home is/was including XP Pro mode.

To be fair I haven't given "search" in Win 7 much of a go as yet, so will reserve comment.

I hear and understand you perfectly, that is how I am but, when you have tried (and I do since I use the search a lot) and can't find anything, well... it takes the fun out of working with a new OS that's supposed to be better and more intuitive.

Heck, at times, it is easier for me to open up the Explore and go searching for it myself... I can usually find it way before Vista or Windows 7 tell me they couldn't find it.

 

[Tram 1]

Actually, therein lies the problem for me, I have given Vista and Windows 7 search a lot of tries, believe me but I can't, for the life of me, find a file I just pasted in my desktop to save my life if I use the search... I am being a bit mellodramatic when I say the desktop but you get my drift, right?

Hello Asta,

Can I judge a book by it's cover?

I am trying to reseve comment but when I have used the Win 7 search facilty, I've got confused, but early days yet.

 

[AstaLaVista]

I am trying to reseve comment but when I have used the Win 7 search facilty, I've got confused, but early days yet.

Tram 1, I am absolutely & positively sure that it is something simple that I am overlooking when I try to search, because, it can not be that we are the minority here and everyone else loves the search system on Vista & Windows 7 but, and again, for the life of me, I can not figured out what am I doing wrong when I try to search. :shock:

Do not dispair though, if and when I find a solution, I'll be sure to post it here for us layman & mere mortals

 

[jfar]

Hi AstaLaVista , what do you get when you type in say, Desktop?

 

[Captain Zero]

You deleted me, you say?!?

Amazing. It would never have occurred to me that someone might miss Clippy or PowerPup. I just had to do some research on this folklore. Turns out that, yes, that nuisance sprite was k-lined way back in '01.

It seems as though Microsoft is still offering these for download. In particular, PowerPup can be found here. And if that doesn't work for you, try the fully customizable Clippy.

 

[copernicus]

The idea of your kids enjoying that puppy just gave me the biggest smile in a while.

 

[jfar]

The idea of your kids enjoying that puppy just gave me the biggest smile in a while.

Yeah, that puppy just gave me an idea that I haven't had in a while, it has something to do with a gun.

 

[Tram 1]

Tram 1, I am absolutely & positively sure that it is something simple that I am overlooking when I try to search, because, it can not be that we are the minority here and everyone else loves the search system on Vista & Windows 7 but, and again, for the life of me, I can not figured out what am I doing wrong when I try to search. :shock:

Do not dispair though, if and when I find a solution, I'll be sure to post it here for us layman & mere mortals

Hi Asta,

I think it's like wearing a new pair of shoes, they fit in the shop but need breaking in or the same size is more comfortable for other people.

 

[AstaLaVista]

Hi AstaLaVista , what do you get when you type in say, Desktop?

Well, I do get a lot of files with the Desktop name on it but, if I want to find anything in another drive or within a subfolder, that's when the problem begins.

Hi Asta,

I think it's like wearing a new pair of shoes, they fit in the shop but need breaking in or the same size is more comfortable for other people.

Oh, I know! and I am not giving up just yet... I have never been able to walk away from a challenged