On Feb 26, 6:52 am, "dgmacmi<>" <dgma...********.com> wrote:
> "OneDave" <OneD...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>
> news:ABD2649B-24D1-4E30-BB39-37836515BFA0@microsoft.com...
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> > Hi everyone, I just re-installed Win XP and OneNote 2007 on my tablet. I
> > have not installed Windows Desktop Search yet. I noticed that the ON
> > search
> > function seems to work. I am trying to minimize the programs I have
> > installed (to maximixe PC performance). What functionality in OneNote
> > 2007
> > will I lose if I don't install WDS?
> > --
> > Thanks
> > Dave
>
> When I installed Office 2007 Professional, Windows Desktop Search was ID as
> need to support expanded Outlook 2007 features. Applicable only to Windows
> XP not Vista. Installing adds a "Vista" like search. If you do not install,
> you will likely get a prompt to install each time you open Outlook 2007.
>
> In Outlook 2007, go to Help and search for Windows Desktop Search for more
> information and direction on how to turn off the prompt.
>
> Don

There is one case where OneNote requires Windows Desktop Search:

OneNote did not come with a Search and Replace feature. There is a
PowerToy that you can install to add this feature to your OneNote
installation.

That PowerToy requires the presence of Windows Desktop Search to work.

link to PowerToy:
http://blogs.msdn.com/descapa/archiv...d-replace.aspx