Search does not work

[wahid95]

Hi,

When I enter Search companion in Windows XP and try to type any character, after keypress it pops up the error "Windows Explorer has encountered an error....", I am not able to search any phrase.

Any idea to resolve this problem.

Regards,
Tayyab

 

[linney]

Try this link with a view to fixing your search engine.

http://www.dougknox.com/

Click on WIN XP FIXES on the left of the page and look for "Win XP Search Problems".

This link (and its leads) will offer you a precis of general search problems and fixes.

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...=UTF-8&q=search+never+finishes%2Bwindows%2Bxp

The one with the srchasst.inf file may be worth a try.

See if System Restore will get you back to a restore point before your problem with Explorer.

Try Safe Mode (Do you have this problem in Safe Mode?).

If it works in Safe Mode try this -
Removing adware & spyware
faq608-4650

Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking.

Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.

 

[wahid95]

Dear Linney,

I tried followings:

i) Restored the system to an earlier stage
ii) Tried to run search in Safe Mode
iii) Ran chkdsk

But no joy.
I could not run sfc /scannow because i don't have Windows XP CD with SP2 because I installed SP2 separately.

Would you please give me any other hint to make search work

Regards,
Tayyab

 

[linney]

Did you try the Doug Knox site or the srchasst.inf file?

Did you look at Removing adware & spyware?
FAQ608-4650
Might be worth a try anyway even though Safe Mode failed.

Running this small program may or may not help?
Internet Explorer Fix

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFIX.htm

Using the "A Word or Phrase in the File" Search Criterion May Not Work

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q309173

Agent Ransack is an alternative search engine you could try.

http://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/download.aspx

When you have a bit of time (after you have solved your current problem) have a look at these links.

Slipstream Service Packs
thread779-900263

 

[wahid95]

Dear Linney,

I installed Anti-Virus Software, updated it and ran a scan for viruses, it didn't find any virus threat, but after doing this I tried to search, it worked perfectly.

Do you see any reason...

Regards,
Tayyab

 

[linney]

Serendipity" strikes again.

 

[wahid95]

Dear Linney,

would you please explain your last reply.

Thanks & Regards,
Tayyab

 

[micker377]

For future problems, Google for a program called "AutoStreamer". This program (free), asks for the original XP CD - then the SP-2 (file or CD) - then creates an image you burn to a CD. You end up with a "SlipStreamed" CD - XP and SP-2, on one CD.

 

[linney]

Serendipity"

http://www.trivia-library.com/b/origins-of-invented-words-serendipity.htm

This similar post was concluded yesterday, have a look at what that problem was.

Search Companion Error
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