Integrate Live.com in Windows Desktop Search

Paul Hammond has a simple solution to integrate the Windows Desktop Search / MSN Search toolbar with the search on the new Windows Live homepage.


First, open up the Desktop Search options dialog (you can do this by right clicking the little magnifying glass tray icon and selecting Desktop Search Options). On the General tab, there are options for the “Web search service”. You need to switch your option from “MSN Search” to “Other search service” and then enter the URL http://www.live.com/?q=$w.