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OttoDestruct

Does anyone know the command when you go to Start > Run to open a find files / folders box (and dont say just go to find files / folders kthx)?

Fatalflaw

I'm not sure if I know what your asking for but I'll take a shot

Windows key + R = Run command window

Windows key + F = Find window

OttoDestruct

Uh.. Im looking for what you type in when you go to start > run to open a find files / folder.... I don't know how to make it any clearer.

Thansal

I am not sure you actualy CAN

the search function for windows is built into explorer, and thus to get at it you simply open explorer.

The find files/folders options simply launches an explorer window already configured to start a search for you.


so the comand would be explorer

AgentOrange

Speaking of start menu related things. Does anyone know how to change the word "Start" to whatever you choose? I've done it before but can't seem to remember the process. I know a resource hacker is involved :-\ and that's it.

Thansal

umm, what version of windows? (same goes for Otto honestly)


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hmm, there was the version where it was possible to 'close' your start menu (get it selected ussing tab then altF4 it <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->)

AgentOrange

I'm talking about changing it in XP. Just for the sake of that extra touch of customization that I crave.

RuBy

@Otto

Not sure if this helps but hit F3 while in explorer or Win+F at any time to open the search window.


@agentOrange

Are you talking about the "Start" button on the Windows XP theme? (green button on the blue bar?). If so you can't change that without changing the bitmaps in the "C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes\Luna\luna.msstyles" file.

OttoDestruct

Running Win2k. I was asking because I started using Litestep and the theme I'm using doesnt have the find function, but it does have a run prompt which I can use.

Zaphod

Don't suppose anyone knows how to do this w/o a Windows button? I have a circa 1984 IBM 'clickey' keyboard which I will never stop using.

Thansal

otto, I would suggest asking the litestep.net people then (duh)

I realy doubt that there is no qucik and simple way of searching ussing litestep <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Zel

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try control-shift-escape
hm. control-alt-esc is minimize.

and just about ever bit of windows you could want is in the system32 folder, things like the command line defrag util, and the clipboard viewer, etc etc. i looked for search and find, but they didnt seem to be present. you might wanna take a look.

DOOManiac

<!--QuoteBegin-Thansal+Feb 18 2004, 12:56 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thansal @ Feb 18 2004, 12:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> umm, what version of windows? (same goes for Otto honestly)


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hmm, there was the version where it was possible to 'close' your start menu (get it selected ussing tab then altF4 it :p) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
r00fles.

I remember doing that back in high school with Windows95 to all the computers in the lab. heh.