Browsers: Can't change default search provider in IE7
Can't change default search provider in IE7
by dalime - 4/23/07 9:34 PMI'm trying to change the search bar to default to a different provider. When I choose to find a new provider it navigates me to this page:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/searchguide/en-en/default.mspx?dcsref=http://runonce.msn.com/runonce2.aspx
But when I click a provider, the page returns an error (doesn't matter which provider). Line 110, Char 1, Element Not Found, Code 0.
It also gives an option to manually add a provider. When I do this I get the error: Unable to add provider. Create Your Own Tool requires IE7 [32811].
Totally confused. Any suggestions.
Thoughts.
by R. Proffitt
- 4/24/07 6:28 AM
In reply to: Can't change default search provider in IE7 by dalime
1. I don't have any Ie7 install to test. It's banned at work too.
2. http://www.google.com/search?q=change+default+search+provider+in+IE7
3. It's possible that UAC or other protections are stopping this.
4. It could be a bona fide bug that you have to get MS to fix.
Bob
See if something fits the situation and works.
by Cursorcowboy - 4/25/07 8:42 AM In reply to: Can't change default search provider in IE7 by dalime1. Pick your brew from the following concerning the AutoSearch parameters in Internet Explorer:
a. "How to Restore the Default AutoSearch Search Page (Q179402)."
b. "How to Add Domain Types to Autoscan List in Internet Explorer (Q182291)."
c. "How to Change the Default AutoSearch Search Page (Q198279)."
Note: Should there be an obvious first-time glitch when using search, determine what the default address is, change it to something else, and try again to see if the anomaly disappears. (Tools, Internet Options, Advanced, scroll down to the section Search from the Address bar and check the option, Just display the results in the main window.)
d. "How to Search the Internet from the Address Bar in Internet Explorer (Q221754)."
Note: But the Default search options were changed by the following MSKB article.
e. "Results Not Displayed in Search Explorer Bar When You Search From the Address Box (Q278931)."
2. For your reading pleasure, concerning the possibility of a system having been invaded, please read the information at this site.
Workaround for XP Standard User
by jdandison - 5/5/08 6:23 PM In reply to: Can't change default search provider in IE7 by dalimeHi:
Not sure if this helps, but it helped me get Google as my preferred engine.
If you don't mind losing the 'Live Search' as the default, you can just make a quick registry change to change providers. I only use the Google provider, so this change fixed me right up.
Remember: IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE WINDOWS REGISTRY, PLEASE REFRAIN FROM FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS. IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE REGISTRY CAN RENDER YOUR SYSTEM USELESS.
Sorry. Had to do it. Anyway, go to the registry (standard user has access to HKEY_CURRENT_USER) and navigate here:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\[0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} (your GUID may vary)
When you get there, it more than likely will have three keys:
(Default) REG_SZ Live Search
DisplayName @<dll name>
URL http://search.live.com/results.aspx...
Change the keys accordingly:
(Default) - Name of Engine
DisplayName - name that appears in IE7 Search Box
URL - this is important - make sure '{searchTerms}' shows up in the correct place! '{searchTerms}' is where IE plugs your search query into the URL, so it's very important it's correctly placed (and capitalized correctly).
Google Example:
(Default) Google
DisplayName Google
URL http://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}&rls={referrer:source?}
If you want to use another search engine, go to the engine and search for a term you can recognize, like 'TEST' - look in the URL for 'TEST' and figure out which query string equates to your search terms (for google, it's q=).
Hope this helps.
Remove all search providers from IE7
by pta2 - 1/29/09 5:49 PM In reply to: Workaround for XP Standard User by jdandisonI used jdandison's tip to remove all search providers. I wasn't amazed with that functionality at all.
--First, I removed HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
IE added its own Live Search. To break it, I
--replaced "Live Search" with my name in "(Default) REG_SZ"
--put my name to "DisplayName"
--left "URL" empty
Now, it works as I expected. Thanks for showing the way.
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