Using Search Server or MOSS 2007 search via Vista
If you use Windows Search Server 2008 or MOSS 2007 as an enterpise search solution than you can easily use this search engine via Vista search or Windows desktop search.
To integrate your enterprise search in Vista configure the policy Instant Search policy setting via local policy (gpedit.msc) or Active Directory GPO.
Or for the “old fashioned” registry hackers: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\SearchExtensions.
Enter following search string: “http://MylabSrch.mylab.local/searchcenter/pages/results.aspx?k=%w “
After a gpupdate you’ll see the new search option(“My intranet locations” in my case):
For XP/2003, if you’re using Windows (desktop) Search 4.0 there will be a “Administrative Templates -> Windows Desktop Search -> Search -> Add Primary Intranet Search Location” computer GPO option.
Posted: December 31st, 2008 under Microsoft, Windows Server, Windows Vista, Windows XP.