When you search in XP does that dog annoy you? would you like to go back to the classic veiw?

All you need to do is add one simple registry key.

go Start..Run type Regeditfind your way to


HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\CabinetState

Right-click an empty space in the right pane and select New > String Value

Name the new value Use Search Asst

Double-click this new value, and enter no as it's value data

If you don't like the dog you can right click it

Change it

Or remove it

...I kinda like it