TITLE=How to use Locate32 as a default desktop search application in Windows Vista
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<H1><A NAME="howto_defaultsearchapp"></A>How to use Locate32 as a default desktop search application in Windows Vista</H1>

<p>If you have Windows <b>Vista</b> with <b>Service Pack 1</b>, you can specify Locate32 as a default desktop search 
application using "Default programs" (Control Panel). Before you can use Locate32 as the default desktop 
search application, you need to register "search:" protocol for Locate32. This can be done
using "Search protocol - Register.reg" file in regs directory (under the Locate32 installation directory).</p>

<p>
To make Locate32 as the default desktop search application, do the following:
<ul>
<li>Open "Search protocol - Register.reg" file to a text editor (e.g. Notepad) and check
   that Locate32 isntallation directory is correct (default is C:\Program Files\Locate).</li>
<li>Merge "Search protocol - Register.reg" file by double clicking it. An another way is to
	open registry editor (regedit.exe) and choose File / Import. </li>
<li>Open "Default Programs" in Control Panel and choose "Associate a file type or protocol with a program".
   Find a protocol "SEARCH" and choose "Change Program" (you can also double click the 
   protocol). Choose "Locate32".</li>
</ul>
</p.

<p><b>Note</b>: specifying Locate32 as a default search application does <b>not</b> replace
Search feature in Windows Explorer completely. The default search application is only used 
when you type search term to "Start search" field in Start menu and press <b>ENTER</b>, or when
Win+F, F3 or Ctrl-F keys are used to open search (i.e. you don't need to 
assign Win+F, F3 and Ctrl+F keys in Locate32 and keep Locate32 running)</p>