Outlook 2007 Beta 2 / Windows Desktop Search now missing from my computer

[RyeTronics]

I installed the Office 2007 Beta 2 today, and ran the update to Windows
Desktop so it would sync with Outlook 2007. With the update installed,
Windows Desktop is now missing from my computer and I can't seem to
find a way to launch it now. It's gone from the taskbar, from the
Start Menu and there is no .exe in it's Program Files/Windows Desktop
folder.

Any ideas what happened and how I can remedy it? Thanks.

 

[Jeff N]

I believe the Windows Desktop Search can be accessed through the Control
Panel - Indexing Options. However, there is not much options you can change
- I've tried.

After you install WDS, it automatically indexes a few folders.

Jeff

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

As the information in the WDS beta download states - it doesn't have a UI in
this build.

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Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/



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[Pat Willener]

WDS 3.0 does not have a GUI as of yet.

 

[ottawa]

Same story as others (upgraded to WDS 3), but I can not search any of my
desktop.. I get the "quick search" for e-mail searches but no docs, PPTs, PDF
etc. I tried to add the icon for "desktop search" from the "customize" tool
bars, but it will not add. I suspect I'm missed a componet but I've installed
the complete suite..

Thanks for all of your help..

As the information in the WDS beta download states - it doesn't have a UI in
this build.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/



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I installed the Office 2007 Beta 2 today, and ran the update to Windows
Desktop so it would sync with Outlook 2007. With the update installed,
Windows Desktop is now missing from my computer and I can't seem to
find a way to launch it now. It's gone from the taskbar, from the
Start Menu and there is no .exe in it's Program Files/Windows Desktop
folder.

Any ideas what happened and how I can remedy it? Thanks.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

it's more likely a beta issue - WDS is a beta and not nearly complete.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/



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Same story as others (upgraded to WDS 3), but I can not search any of my
desktop.. I get the "quick search" for e-mail searches but no docs, PPTs,
PDF
etc. I tried to add the icon for "desktop search" from the "customize"
tool
bars, but it will not add. I suspect I'm missed a componet but I've
installed
the complete suite..

Thanks for all of your help..

As the information in the WDS beta download states - it doesn't have a UI
in
this build.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/



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I installed the Office 2007 Beta 2 today, and ran the update to Windows
Desktop so it would sync with Outlook 2007. With the update installed,
Windows Desktop is now missing from my computer and I can't seem to
find a way to launch it now. It's gone from the taskbar, from the
Start Menu and there is no .exe in it's Program Files/Windows Desktop
folder.

Any ideas what happened and how I can remedy it? Thanks.

 

[ottawa]

Diane

Do I need to install sharepoint server? (I haven't done so yet?!) Why does
it seem other users of outlook 2007 seem (?) to be searching & retreiving
their docs (similiar to wds 2.0.6 capabilities) or am I reading this
incorrectly..

it's more likely a beta issue - WDS is a beta and not nearly complete.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/



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Same story as others (upgraded to WDS 3), but I can not search any of my
desktop.. I get the "quick search" for e-mail searches but no docs, PPTs,
PDF
etc. I tried to add the icon for "desktop search" from the "customize"
tool
bars, but it will not add. I suspect I'm missed a componet but I've
installed
the complete suite..

Thanks for all of your help..

As the information in the WDS beta download states - it doesn't have a UI
in
this build.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/



Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
(e-mail address removed)


I installed the Office 2007 Beta 2 today, and ran the update to Windows
Desktop so it would sync with Outlook 2007. With the update installed,
Windows Desktop is now missing from my computer and I can't seem to
find a way to launch it now. It's gone from the taskbar, from the
Start Menu and there is no .exe in it's Program Files/Windows Desktop
folder.

Any ideas what happened and how I can remedy it? Thanks.