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Windows Vista is full of nice features that can’t be found on earlier Windows versions. One of them enablers opening your favorite websites directly from start menu. But forst of all there is a little tweaking needed.
Probably you have tried searching functionality from Start menu. Once you type a keyword Vista offers two choices: "Search Everywhere" and "Search the Internet". So wee need to add one more choice which allows us to browse by name. For instance you type in DiBugs, Gmail and you are directed to corresponding sites.
Let’s do this.
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In Start menu Run box type gpedit.msc to open Group policy editor. Navigate to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Instant Search -> Custom Instant Search Internet Search provider.
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First of all enable custom search;
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In the first field (The string or DLL…) type in tour desired string that you will see in the list of choices;
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In the second string (The URL…) type in Google’s I’m feeling lucky command:
http://www.google.com/search?btnI=I%27m+Feeling+Lucky&q=%w
- Close Group Policy Editor.
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In the Run box type the command gpupdate /force – to make changes work instantly. And thats it.
Now lets give it a try:
Works like charming. This way you can add any search engines including Yahoo, Youtube, eBay and so on. This may be useful if you are performing special searches regullary.
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