This sounds like a desktop search program was installed. I have Google 
Desktop on my system, and it works like this, although I don't think you 
have Google Desktop on your system. You might have Microsoft's desktop 
search program installed. You might be able to find out by looking at 
the system tray or maybe the add/remove programs list. Not sure how 
you'd get back to the default search facility, but you may try removing 
the desktop search application or changing it's settings. Sorry I wasn't 
more helpful, but I hope this gives you some ideas on where to look.

Tom Lange wrote:
>
> Hi listers,
> Today, while working on a friend's laptop running Windows XP Service 
> Pack 3, I noticed something that I hadn't seen before.  I had 
> downloaded a file to her system, and belatedly it occurred to me that 
> I didn't know where the downloaded file was placed.  So I opened the 
> Start Menu and went into the Search sub-menu and clicked on Files and 
> Folders.  Instead of the usual dialog, I got something that looked 
> like a web page, and at the top of the page was a WDS logo. The page 
> contained what appeared to be a web form into which you could input 
> the desired filename, where it was believed to be located, where the 
> search should take place, et cetera et cetera.  What is this page, 
> where did it come from, and how does one restore the old-style search 
> facility that comes stock with Windows XP? I'm really curious about 
> this. Thanks in advance.
> Tom
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