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    New search engine for Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ScuderiaConchiglia, Mar 28, 2008.

  1. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Microsoft released a "preview" of a new engine for the desktop search functionality in Vista. It is supposed to reduce the disk thrashing that some folks experience.

    Link:
    Windows Search 4.0 Preview for Windows Vista (KB940157)

    NOTE: You MUST have SP1 installed to be able to use this.

    Windows Search 4.0 includes the following improvements:
    • Support for the Encrypting File System (EFS)
    • Reduced affect on Microsoft Exchange when you index e-mail in online mode, and there is no local cache (.ost)
    • Support for indexing online delegate mailboxes
    • Support for client-to-client remote query to shared indexed locations
    • Improved indexing performance
    • Faster previewer updates for Windows XP
    • Per-user Group Policy settings
    • Windows software updates for Watson errors


    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Mar 28, 2008
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  2. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    nice. too bad sp1 isn't released for my computer yet.
     
    Harper2.0, Mar 28, 2008
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  3. Apollo13

    Apollo13 100% 16:10 Screens

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    What's the point of the "Faster previewer updates for Windows XP" if it's for Vista SP1 only?

    (Vista SP1 and Server 2008 according to the link but still not XP)
     
    Apollo13, Mar 28, 2008
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  4. nizzy1115

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    Sounds cool but i will hold off until it is official.
     
    nizzy1115, Mar 28, 2008
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  5. LiveStrong

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    There's a Windows XP version for Windows Search. The link is on the bottom of the page, under "related downloads". :)
     
    LiveStrong, Mar 28, 2008
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  6. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    There is also a SEPARATE download for an XP version further down the page.

    Edited: Oops sorry I see that LiveStrong also pointed this out to you.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Mar 28, 2008
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  7. Gintoki

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    Seems nice, but I'll wait until it's final.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 28, 2008
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  8. Nocturnal310

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    Same for me.. i havent even gotten SP1 yet.. heard about Driver issues.
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 28, 2008
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  9. Gintoki

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    Isn't that being paranoid? If you have problems a simple system restore will do the trick.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 28, 2008
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  10. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    How does it look on XP?
     
    Thomas, Mar 28, 2008
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  11. Gintoki

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    Like start search in vista, but on XP.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 28, 2008
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  12. Leon

    Leon Notebook Deity

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    I'll get some pics up for Vista in a while.
     
    Leon, Mar 28, 2008
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  13. Gintoki

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    Thank you.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 28, 2008
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  14. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    So, it'll be kinda fugly with the XP GUI? Does it change my start menu to match Vista's?
     
    Thomas, Mar 28, 2008
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  15. Gintoki

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    I completely forgot. Maybe I'll install this when i fix up my old XP later on and be able to tell you.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 28, 2008
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  16. Leon

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    Well, there are no graphical improvements at all. But searching is much faster and responsive. For example, typing s in the search bar in the start menu becomes at least 5 times faster after installing this.
     
    Leon, Mar 28, 2008
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  17. Leon

    Leon Notebook Deity

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    Anyone else wanna try it out?
     
    Leon, Mar 28, 2008
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  18. scooberdoober

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    I'm using XP and want to make sure I know what you mean by desktop search engine. Is it just what I get when I go Start Menu --> search?
     
    scooberdoober, Mar 28, 2008
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  19. Gintoki

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    No, it should be like the one in vista.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 28, 2008
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  20. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    This is very interesting.

    I wonder what Desktop will be like in XP.
     
    Matt is Pro, Mar 28, 2008
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  21. scooberdoober

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    OK, I'm not that familiar with Vista, how is it better than the standard XP search function, should I get it for XP?
     
    scooberdoober, Mar 28, 2008
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  22. Gintoki

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    Then get familiar with some pictures, and videos. It's pretty cool stuff.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 28, 2008
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