Windows Explorer contains a new search assistant that Microsoft
designed to provide a friendlier, easier search experience. The new search tool
lets you search for specific file types (e.g., multimedia files, document
files), computers, and more. If you prefer the old search tool, perform the
following steps:
- Start a registry editor (e.g., regedit.exe).
- Navigate to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState
subkey.
- From the Edit menu, select New, String Value.
- Enter a name of Use Search Asst.
- Double-click the new value, type "no" in the "Value
data" field to use the old search tool, and click OK.
- Close the registry editor.
