Microsoft KB Archive/222029

= Find-Related Commands Missing From Menus and Tools =

Article ID: 222029

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition

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This article was previously published under Q222029



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SYMPTOMS
When you use your computer, you may experience the following Find-related symptoms:
 * When you click Start, and then point to Find, the "Files or Folders" and "Computer" commands may be missing.
 * When you right-click Network Neighborhood, the "Find Computer" command may be missing if a 32-bit network client is not installed on your computer.
 * When you right-click My Computer, the "Find" command may be missing.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if a registry key is damaged or contains an incorrect value.



RESOLUTION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To resolve this issue, use Registry Editor to verify that the registry key listed below has the value listed, and if needed, edit the value to match the value listed:

Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\FindExtensions\ShellFind

This registry key should contain the following value and value data:

Value: Default

Value data: {61E218E0-65D3-101B-9F08-061CEAC3D50D}



MORE INFORMATION
Note that the "Find" command may also be missing from the Start menu if policy restrictions are in effect for the local user's Start menu.

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