Hello Peter,

If the "Search and Replace" window appears on the taskbar, right click it there and then select "Move" (if you are using Windows 8 or 10 you might have to hold down the SHIFT key before right-clicking in order to get the "Move" menu item to show up). After you selected "Move", press the "arrow" buttons on your keyboard, and then move your mouse: the "Find and Replace" button should be now "glued" to your mouse so you can bring it forward. As Walter mentioned in the previous post, this issue usually appears if you are using a multi-monitor setup and then unplug one of the screens.

For your second issue, I believe that the problem might be caused by the PC specs. When dealing with large documents it is for the best to have a 64bit Operating System and 4 (or more)GB of RAM. I think that the computer on which Studio 2014 is installed has better specifications and that is the reason why it handles your merged file better.

Hope this helps.

Vlad

Dear Vlad

In my instance this concerns an installation just on one brand new laptop with 64bit OS and 8 GB of RAM. No second monitor involved. Just a straight installation on 1 laptop and it still does not work. Not what you expect when you spend extra money. :-(  So I am back to Studio 2017.

Best

Alexandra

Hello Alexandra Beisl ,

I have just come across your post by accident-

It is always a good idea to start a new thread if the post is old and there has been no activity for a couple of weeks - otherwise as nearly in this case your post wont be seen.

You can always start a new question at any time...

Also to ensure a message is sent to a specific person always start typing the name with an @ at the beginning

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Could you explain exactly what is happening on your screen please- as missing programs should not be in issue with new machines/new installations with no second monitor.

If you can post screeen shots this would be most helpfull.

Hello All,

I've just had a similar case - the Find/Replace box kept disappearing (although I could see it for an instant).

I work on two monitors. A week ago, I bought a larger monitor to replace the small one on the left. Having this problem, I looked up the advice above but it diddn't work: the box would vanish. Then I got a brainwave.

1) Check which screen is primary. Right-click the desktop, choose something like NVidia display panel or a similar utility.

2) See what sequence of screens you are using.

3) To solve my case, basically I had to make the left-hand screen primary again. What had happened though when I hooked up the new monitor, was that my computer switched the primary to the other (right) screen. This status is indicated on Windows by the full System Tray at the bottom (including the clock, date and other icons).

4) After reverting to the original working space (left-primary / right-secondary) I can enjoy the Find/Replace box again.

Good luck,

Tomek

In my case this happens to an installation of Studio on a completely independent laptop not connected to other screens. so in my case this does not apply, I am afraid.