Forum Home
Press F1
 
Thread ID: 22067 2002-07-11 03:38:00 Search Files Windows ME thephoenix (850) Press F1
Post ID Timestamp Content User
61491 2002-07-11 03:38:00 I asked this question a while ago but could not find the right answer. In Windows ME I use search to find files, when you start typinh it auto finishes letters if you have searched before. How can I turn that off so it does not complete words, thanks thephoenix (850)
61492 2002-07-11 03:47:00 In Control Panel / Internet Options
Under the Content tab / Auto Complete
Untick the appropriate option and (hopefully) your problem is solved

Regards
Capt Jimbo
Capt Jimbo (17)
61493 2002-07-11 03:47:00 I think this is all driven from internet explorer which is integrated with the OS.
In Internet Explorer,
From the "Tools" menu click "Internet Tools"
Click the "Advanced Tab"
Remove the check from the two "Use inline AutoComplete" boxes
Click the "Apply" button
Click "OK"
godfather (25)
61494 2002-07-11 04:29:00 Tried both last suggestions, already had them unticked but unfort it still auto completes in search, maybe it always will. thephoenix (850)
61495 2002-07-11 04:39:00 The above tips are for windows explorer and IE, assumed it would work in Search, but maybe thats hard coded? godfather (25)
61496 2002-07-12 04:07:00 Hi thephoenix, don't know if this will help - but in xp when you search for files - once you hit seach for files, it then gives you an option to change preferences - one of them is - Turn auto complete off. I am hoping ME may be similar for you - HTH :-) J ZEP (336)
61497 2002-07-12 04:10:00 I learnt something today - thanks J ZEP! godfather (25)
61498 2002-07-12 04:42:00 > I learnt something today - thanks J ZEP!

Gee Godie my head will be swollen for days, having the likes of you say that!!! ;-) LOL

Lets hope ME has it in search eh!! - knowing ME it won't!! Then again you have used all the o.s's up to XP including ME haven't you, if i remember rightly, which makes me think it will just be an xp option.
J ZEP (336)
61499 2002-07-12 06:10:00 Have to say I rarely use the search function... Just go straight to windows explorer, if that doesnt work I search in DOS command window, its blindingly fast compared to the search function for finding files.

I cant say I would be annoyed by autocomplete either...
godfather (25)
61500 2002-07-12 06:20:00 > I search in DOS command window, its blindingly fast
> compared to the search function for finding files.

How do you do that godfather, please?

*prepared to risk fossil status as consequence of intelligence*
Susan B (19)
1 2