How to Add Missing Search in Folders Context Menu in Windows Vista with SP1?

If you are a Windows Vista user and installed SP1 recently, then you might have noticed missing "Search" option in folders context menu (the menu which appear when you right-click). Windows Vista SP1 removes the "Search" option from folders context menu.

It sounds strange but there is a way to get the option back. So here is a small tutorial to get the missing Search option back:

1. Type regedit in RUN dialog box and press Enter. Now goto:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\find

2. In right-side pane, delete String value "LegacyDisable".

3. Thats it. The "Search" option will be back in folders context menu:

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This article was posted by VG in following section: Troubleshooting, Windows Vista.

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