Search for files does not work

Look here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Click on: [?] Why doesn't Search work?

And/or here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm
Scroll down to:
Search - Doesn't Work

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:3mg4f.51964$tD4.5764@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com,
Lilly hunted and pecked:
> My search function has stopped working (Start->Search->For Files or
> Folders). After initiating a file search I get absolutely 'no' files or
> folders, even though I know that I have I'm pretty sure I have it
> configured correctly, I've used it for 3+ years. The rest of my system
> works flawlessly. Virus and spyware scans are negative. There are no new
> recent changes to my system and I've not added or deleted any programs.
> Any help appreciated.
 >> Stay informed about: Search for files does not work 

Wesley Vogel wrote:
> Look here:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
> Click on: [?] Why doesn't Search work?
>
> And/or here:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm
> Scroll down to:
> Search - Doesn't Work
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.

>From the description it sounds like he is having the same problem that
I am, and if so this doesn't help. Mine has been broken since around
the time I loaded SP2 (about a year ago), but I can't say if that was
causal since I so rarely search for files. It may have been broken
before that and I simply didn't notice it.

I've tried every tip, trick, and registry hack I could find and nothing
has worked. I get the search box and type in my criteria, but when I
click "Search Now" nothing happens at all. Even using * as the criteria
does nothing. It's as if that button is purely decorative with no
actual code behind it. I've pretty well given up, but if you have any
other suggestions (short of an OS rebuild), I'm certainly game.

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Craig
 >> Stay informed about: Search for files does not work 

Give this a shot then.

%windir% = C:\WINDOWS if Windows is installed on the C: drive. I have no
idea about your machine. Paste %windir% into Start | Run click OK and see
what opens.

Try this.
1. Go to C:\Windows\srchasst\ or %windir%\srchasst\ and delete everything
that you can.
2. Start | Run | Paste this in the box and click OK...

regsvr32 /u %windir%\srchasst\srchui.dll

You will see a message like this if successful...
---------------------------
RegSvr32
---------------------------
DllUnregisterServer in C:\WINDOWS\srchasst\srchui.dll succeeded.
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------

3. Go to C:\Windows\Inf\ or %windir%\Inf\ right click srchasst.inf and
click install.


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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:1129760712.041340.36360@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com,
Craig hunted and pecked:
> Wesley Vogel wrote:
>> Look here:
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>>
>> Click on: [?] Why doesn't Search work?
>>
>> And/or here:
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm
>> Scroll down to:
>> Search - Doesn't Work
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
>> From the description it sounds like he is having the same problem that
> I am, and if so this doesn't help. Mine has been broken since around
> the time I loaded SP2 (about a year ago), but I can't say if that was
> causal since I so rarely search for files. It may have been broken
> before that and I simply didn't notice it.
>
> I've tried every tip, trick, and registry hack I could find and nothing
> has worked. I get the search box and type in my criteria, but when I
> click "Search Now" nothing happens at all. Even using * as the criteria
> does nothing. It's as if that button is purely decorative with no
> actual code behind it. I've pretty well given up, but if you have any
> other suggestions (short of an OS rebuild), I'm certainly game.
>
> --
> Craig
 >> Stay informed about: Search for files does not work 

No go. I've tried this before when I ran across it elsewhere online,
but for good measure I tried it again. Still no luck, though.
 >> Stay informed about: Search for files does not work 

Wesley - tried your suggestion but when I rt click on srchasst I get a msg that says I need a msgr3en.dll from the CD (my CD is SP2).

I too can not do a file & folders search via Start/Search - nothing happens not even a error msg. I can go to say MY DOCUMENTS and click on the magnifying glass and search my PC that way- so all not lost.

Odd, but I now can't go to Start/Help & Support - I get a msg that says sart the Help & support Service- but when I go to SERVICES.MSC - I see no such Help & Support listed.
 >> Stay informed about: Search for files does not work 

>> I need a msgr3en.dll from the CD (my CD is SP2).

You need to insert the Windows XP CD with SP2 integration, not the SP2
update CD.

"Help and Support Error" - Service not started:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/helpsvc.htm

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Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


"sethm" wrote in message

"" wrote:
> Give this a shot then.
>
> %windir% = C:WINDOWS if Windows is installed on the C: drive.
> I have no
> idea about your machine. Paste %windir% into Start | Run
> click OK and see
> what opens.
>
> Try this.
> 1. Go to C:Windowssrchasst or %windir%srchasst and
> delete everything
> that you can.
> 2. Start | Run | Paste this in the box and click OK...
>
> regsvr32 /u %windir%srchasstsrchui.dll
>
> You will see a message like this if successful...
> ---------------------------
> RegSvr32
> ---------------------------
> DllUnregisterServer in C:WINDOWSsrchasstsrchui.dll
> succeeded.
> ---------------------------
> OK
> ---------------------------
>
> 3. Go to C:WindowsInf or %windir%Inf right click
> srchasst.inf and
> click install.
>
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:1129760712.041340.36360@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com,
> Craig hunted and pecked:
> > Wesley Vogel wrote:
> >> Look here:
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
> >>
> >> Click on: [?] Why doesn't Search work?
> >>
> >> And/or here:
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm
> >> Scroll down to:
> >> Search - Doesn't Work
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >
> >> From the description it sounds like he is having the same
> problem that
> > I am, and if so this doesn't help. Mine has been broken
> since around
> > the time I loaded SP2 (about a year ago), but I can't say if
> that was
> > causal since I so rarely search for files. It may have been
> broken
> > before that and I simply didn't notice it.
> >
> > I've tried every tip, trick, and registry hack I could find
> and nothing
> > has worked. I get the search box and type in my criteria,
> but when I
> > click "Search Now" nothing happens at all. Even using * as
> the criteria
> > does nothing. It's as if that button is purely decorative
> with no
> > actual code behind it. I've pretty well given up, but if you
> have any
> > other suggestions (short of an OS rebuild), I'm certainly
> game.
> >
> > --
> > Craig

Wesley - tried your suggestion but when I rt click on srchasst I get a
msg that says I need a msgr3en.dll from the CD (my CD is SP2).

I too can not do a file & folders search via Start/Search - nothing
happens not even a error msg. I can go to say MY DOCUMENTS and click
on the magnifying glass and search my PC that way- so all not lost.

Odd, but I now canā?Tt go to Start/Help & Support - I get a msg that
says sart the Help & support Service- but when I go to SERVICES.MSC -
I see no such Help & Support listed.

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