Guest Judy Posted July 14, 2007 Posted July 14, 2007 All of a sudden the Start/Search has stopped finding anything. It hasn't been all that long since I've used it. Now it always says “Search is complete. There are no results to display.” I usually use the “All or part of a file name”, i.e. *.dll or “microsoft”, etc. and it has always found *something*, even in the cache. I haven’t used “A word or phrase in the file” that I recall. If I did it found something. I did try that though and it found nothing. No matter what I search for-- a folder name, part of a file name, a program name, with or without a wildcard, a file extension (i.e., .exe, or *.exe), there are no results. I have a Dell and it doesn’t even find “Dell”. It doesn’t even find “Microsoft”. It says “searching....” in the window and the green bar is scrolling, the animated character is searching, but there are never any results. However, it does find what is in the Recycle Bin, *only*. It used to show the names of files/folders or wherever it was looking, scrolling in the left panel, but it doesn’t show that any more either. Sometimes after I click “Search” it *immediately* says no results. It doesn’t even take time to search. I am using Search Companion, I have it set to Look in Local Hard Drives (C:) (and tried Local Disc C:), files and folders, search behavior is Advanced, Search system files, Search hidden files and Search subfolders, and not ticked for Case sensitive. I have tried ticking “With Indexing”, and “Without Indexing”. I have tried changing these settings every which way and inside out. :)) Still no search results. I do not get any error messages. I have WindowsXP Home SP2, IE6. It is not networked. I am administrator and the only user. Can someone possibly shed some light on this? Thanx Judy
Guest Kelly Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 Re: No Start/Search Results Hi Judy, Why doesn't Search work? http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "Judy" <Judy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FA1A25D3-A04A-4E3D-BD6E-09371A690072@microsoft.com... > All of a sudden the Start/Search has stopped finding anything. It hasn't > been all that long since I've used it. Now it always says "Search is > complete. There are no results to display." I usually use the "All or > part > of a file name", i.e. *.dll or "microsoft", etc. and it has always found > *something*, even in the cache. I haven't used "A word or phrase in the > file" > that I recall. If I did it found something. I did try that though and it > found nothing. > > No matter what I search for-- a folder name, part of a file name, a > program > name, with or without a wildcard, a file extension (i.e., .exe, or > *.exe), > there are no results. I have a Dell and it doesn't even find "Dell". It > doesn't even find "Microsoft". It says "searching...." in the window and > the > green bar is scrolling, the animated character is searching, but there > are > never any results. However, it does find what is in the Recycle Bin, > *only*. > It used to show the names of files/folders or wherever it was looking, > scrolling in the left panel, but it doesn't show that any more either. > > Sometimes after I click "Search" it *immediately* says no results. It > doesn't even take time to search. > > I am using Search Companion, I have it set to Look in Local Hard Drives > (C:) (and tried Local Disc C:), files and folders, search behavior is > Advanced, Search system files, Search hidden files and Search subfolders, > and > not ticked for Case sensitive. I have tried ticking "With Indexing", and > "Without Indexing". I have tried changing these settings every which way > and > inside out. :)) Still no search results. > > I do not get any error messages. I have WindowsXP Home SP2, IE6. It is > not > networked. I am administrator and the only user. > > Can someone possibly shed some light on this? > > Thanx > Judy > >
Guest Judy Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 Re: No Start/Search Results Hi Kelly, Thank you for your reply. Using your link: Windows/inf, right-click srchasst.inf file, click Install, Copy files from C:\WINDOWS\INF\i386 (default location) does not work, it says I need the WindowsXP Home Edition SP2 CD . I do not have a retail Windows CD. I only have the Dell "Reinstallation CD" with SP 1 on it. Will this work with the Reinstallation CD? And I have the separate SP2 CD. (I don't get any errors using the search) Thanks, Judy "Kelly" wrote: > Hi Judy, > > Why doesn't Search work? > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm > > -- > > All the Best, > Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) > > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm > > > "Judy" <Judy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:FA1A25D3-A04A-4E3D-BD6E-09371A690072@microsoft.com... > > All of a sudden the Start/Search has stopped finding anything. It hasn't > > been all that long since I've used it. Now it always says "Search is > > complete. There are no results to display." I usually use the "All or > > part > > of a file name", i.e. *.dll or "microsoft", etc. and it has always found > > *something*, even in the cache. I haven't used "A word or phrase in the > > file" > > that I recall. If I did it found something. I did try that though and it > > found nothing. > > > > No matter what I search for-- a folder name, part of a file name, a > > program > > name, with or without a wildcard, a file extension (i.e., .exe, or > > *.exe), > > there are no results. I have a Dell and it doesn't even find "Dell". It > > doesn't even find "Microsoft". It says "searching...." in the window and > > the > > green bar is scrolling, the animated character is searching, but there > > are > > never any results. However, it does find what is in the Recycle Bin, > > *only*. > > It used to show the names of files/folders or wherever it was looking, > > scrolling in the left panel, but it doesn't show that any more either. > > > > Sometimes after I click "Search" it *immediately* says no results. It > > doesn't even take time to search. > > > > I am using Search Companion, I have it set to Look in Local Hard Drives > > (C:) (and tried Local Disc C:), files and folders, search behavior is > > Advanced, Search system files, Search hidden files and Search subfolders, > > and > > not ticked for Case sensitive. I have tried ticking "With Indexing", and > > "Without Indexing". I have tried changing these settings every which way > > and > > inside out. :)) Still no search results. > > > > I do not get any error messages. I have WindowsXP Home SP2, IE6. It is > > not > > networked. I am administrator and the only user. > > > > Can someone possibly shed some light on this? > > > > Thanx > > Judy > > > > > > >
Guest Judy Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 Re: No Start/Search Results Oh, forgot to mention. My computer BSOD 2 weeks after I put SP2 on with the CD. My computer guy did a "repair" install (9/06). I don't know if this will make any difference. "Judy" wrote: > Hi Kelly, > > Thank you for your reply. Using your link: Windows/inf, right-click > srchasst.inf file, click Install, Copy files from C:\WINDOWS\INF\i386 > (default location) does not work, it says I need the WindowsXP Home Edition > SP2 CD . I do not have a retail Windows CD. I only have the Dell > "Reinstallation CD" with SP 1 on it. Will this work with the Reinstallation > CD? And I have the separate SP2 CD. > > (I don't get any errors using the search) > > Thanks, > Judy > > "Kelly" wrote: > > > Hi Judy, > > > > Why doesn't Search work? > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm > > > > -- > > > > All the Best, > > Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) > > > > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm > > > > > > "Judy" <Judy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:FA1A25D3-A04A-4E3D-BD6E-09371A690072@microsoft.com... > > > All of a sudden the Start/Search has stopped finding anything. It hasn't > > > been all that long since I've used it. Now it always says "Search is > > > complete. There are no results to display." I usually use the "All or > > > part > > > of a file name", i.e. *.dll or "microsoft", etc. and it has always found > > > *something*, even in the cache. I haven't used "A word or phrase in the > > > file" > > > that I recall. If I did it found something. I did try that though and it > > > found nothing. > > > > > > No matter what I search for-- a folder name, part of a file name, a > > > program > > > name, with or without a wildcard, a file extension (i.e., .exe, or > > > *.exe), > > > there are no results. I have a Dell and it doesn't even find "Dell". It > > > doesn't even find "Microsoft". It says "searching...." in the window and > > > the > > > green bar is scrolling, the animated character is searching, but there > > > are > > > never any results. However, it does find what is in the Recycle Bin, > > > *only*. > > > It used to show the names of files/folders or wherever it was looking, > > > scrolling in the left panel, but it doesn't show that any more either. > > > > > > Sometimes after I click "Search" it *immediately* says no results. It > > > doesn't even take time to search. > > > > > > I am using Search Companion, I have it set to Look in Local Hard Drives > > > (C:) (and tried Local Disc C:), files and folders, search behavior is > > > Advanced, Search system files, Search hidden files and Search subfolders, > > > and > > > not ticked for Case sensitive. I have tried ticking "With Indexing", and > > > "Without Indexing". I have tried changing these settings every which way > > > and > > > inside out. :)) Still no search results. > > > > > > I do not get any error messages. I have WindowsXP Home SP2, IE6. It is > > > not > > > networked. I am administrator and the only user. > > > > > > Can someone possibly shed some light on this? > > > > > > Thanx > > > Judy > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest Judy Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 Re: No Start/Search Results Sorry Kelly. I also didn’t tell you, in the “Files Needed” window that comes up after I right-click Install on srchasst.inf file, it says that “The file ‘msgr3en.dll’ on Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 CD is needed." "Judy" wrote: > Oh, forgot to mention. My computer BSOD 2 weeks after I put SP2 on with the > CD. My computer guy did a "repair" install (9/06). I don't know if this > will make any difference. > "Judy" wrote: > > Thank you for your reply. Using your link: Windows/inf, right-click > > srchasst.inf file, click Install, Copy files from C:\WINDOWS\INF\i386 > > (default location) does not work, it says I need the WindowsXP Home Edition > > SP2 CD . I do not have a retail Windows CD. I only have the Dell > > "Reinstallation CD" with SP 1 on it. Will this work with the Reinstallation > > CD? And I have the separate SP2 CD. > > > > (I don't get any errors using the search) > > > > Thanks, > > Judy > > > > "Kelly" wrote: > > > > > Why doesn't Search work? > > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm > > > "Judy" <Judy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > news:FA1A25D3-A04A-4E3D-BD6E-09371A690072@microsoft.com... > > > > All of a sudden the Start/Search has stopped finding anything. It hasn't > > > > been all that long since I've used it. Now it always says "Search is > > > > complete. There are no results to display." I usually use the "All or > > > > part > > > > of a file name", i.e. *.dll or "microsoft", etc. and it has always found > > > > *something*, even in the cache. I haven't used "A word or phrase in the > > > > file" > > > > that I recall. If I did it found something. I did try that though and it > > > > found nothing. > > > > > > > > No matter what I search for-- a folder name, part of a file name, a > > > > program > > > > name, with or without a wildcard, a file extension (i.e., .exe, or > > > > *.exe), > > > > there are no results. I have a Dell and it doesn't even find "Dell". It > > > > doesn't even find "Microsoft". It says "searching...." in the window and > > > > the > > > > green bar is scrolling, the animated character is searching, but there > > > > are > > > > never any results. However, it does find what is in the Recycle Bin, > > > > *only*. > > > > It used to show the names of files/folders or wherever it was looking, > > > > scrolling in the left panel, but it doesn't show that any more either. > > > > > > > > Sometimes after I click "Search" it *immediately* says no results. It > > > > doesn't even take time to search. > > > > > > > > I am using Search Companion, I have it set to Look in Local Hard Drives > > > > (C:) (and tried Local Disc C:), files and folders, search behavior is > > > > Advanced, Search system files, Search hidden files and Search subfolders, > > > > and > > > > not ticked for Case sensitive. I have tried ticking "With Indexing", and > > > > "Without Indexing". I have tried changing these settings every which way > > > > and > > > > inside out. :)) Still no search results. > > > > > > > > I do not get any error messages. I have WindowsXP Home SP2, IE6. It is > > > > not > > > > networked. I am administrator and the only user. > > > > > > > > Can someone possibly shed some light on this? > > > > > > > > Thanx > > > > Judy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest Kelly Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 Re: No Start/Search Results Most welcome, Judy. Is your indexing service running (unknown extensions, etc)? -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "Judy" <Judy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DE0EF24E-7A27-44B9-9CA1-1DA63DE0A9C2@microsoft.com... > Hi Kelly, > > Thank you for your reply. Using your link: Windows/inf, right-click > srchasst.inf file, click Install, Copy files from C:\WINDOWS\INF\i386 > (default location) does not work, it says I need the WindowsXP Home > Edition > SP2 CD . I do not have a retail Windows CD. I only have the Dell > "Reinstallation CD" with SP 1 on it. Will this work with the > Reinstallation > CD? And I have the separate SP2 CD. > > (I don't get any errors using the search) > > Thanks, > Judy > > "Kelly" wrote: > >> Hi Judy, >> >> Why doesn't Search work? >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm >> >> -- >> >> All the Best, >> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) >> >> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm >> >> >> "Judy" <Judy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:FA1A25D3-A04A-4E3D-BD6E-09371A690072@microsoft.com... >> > All of a sudden the Start/Search has stopped finding anything. It >> > hasn't >> > been all that long since I've used it. Now it always says "Search is >> > complete. There are no results to display." I usually use the "All or >> > part >> > of a file name", i.e. *.dll or "microsoft", etc. and it has always >> > found >> > *something*, even in the cache. I haven't used "A word or phrase in the >> > file" >> > that I recall. If I did it found something. I did try that though and >> > it >> > found nothing. >> > >> > No matter what I search for-- a folder name, part of a file name, a >> > program >> > name, with or without a wildcard, a file extension (i.e., .exe, or >> > *.exe), >> > there are no results. I have a Dell and it doesn't even find "Dell". >> > It >> > doesn't even find "Microsoft". It says "searching...." in the window >> > and >> > the >> > green bar is scrolling, the animated character is searching, but there >> > are >> > never any results. However, it does find what is in the Recycle Bin, >> > *only*. >> > It used to show the names of files/folders or wherever it was looking, >> > scrolling in the left panel, but it doesn't show that any more either. >> > >> > Sometimes after I click "Search" it *immediately* says no results. It >> > doesn't even take time to search. >> > >> > I am using Search Companion, I have it set to Look in Local Hard >> > Drives >> > (C:) (and tried Local Disc C:), files and folders, search behavior is >> > Advanced, Search system files, Search hidden files and Search >> > subfolders, >> > and >> > not ticked for Case sensitive. I have tried ticking "With Indexing", >> > and >> > "Without Indexing". I have tried changing these settings every which >> > way >> > and >> > inside out. :)) Still no search results. >> > >> > I do not get any error messages. I have WindowsXP Home SP2, IE6. It >> > is >> > not >> > networked. I am administrator and the only user. >> > >> > Can someone possibly shed some light on this? >> > >> > Thanx >> > Judy >> > >> > >> >> >>
Guest Judy Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 Re: No Start/Search Results Hi Kelly, thank you so much for replying to this. I go to look for something and can't, I'm ready to tear my hair out. lol. I think so. Under “Action” the Start is grayed out. Catalog: System Location: C:/System Volume Information Size (Mb): 142 Total Docs: 114256 Docs to Index: 0 Deferred for Indexing: 0 Word Lists: 0 Saved Indexes: 1 Status: Indexing Paused (User Active) Started I don't know about setting anything for "unknown extensions" though. In Start/Search, in the search companion, the option says “Without Indexing Service” and if I click it, it says indexing service active. And I have search hidden files, search system folder, and search subfolders ticked. Um, I have Copernic desktop search downloaded but not running unless I use it, which has been hardly ever. I should uninstall it. Could that be affecting it. Thanks heeps, Judy "Kelly" wrote: > Most welcome, Judy. > Is your indexing service running (unknown extensions, etc)? > All the Best, > Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm > > > "Judy" <Judy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:DE0EF24E-7A27-44B9-9CA1-1DA63DE0A9C2@microsoft.com... > > Hi Kelly, > > > > Thank you for your reply. Using your link: Windows/inf, right-click > > srchasst.inf file, click Install, Copy files from C:\WINDOWS\INF\i386 > > (default location) does not work, it says I need the WindowsXP Home > > Edition > > SP2 CD . I do not have a retail Windows CD. I only have the Dell > > "Reinstallation CD" with SP 1 on it. Will this work with the > > Reinstallation > > CD? And I have the separate SP2 CD. > > > > (I don't get any errors using the search) > > > > Thanks, > > Judy > > > > "Kelly" wrote: > > > >> Hi Judy, > >> > >> Why doesn't Search work? > >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm > >> > >> -- > >> > >> All the Best, > >> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) > >> > >> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! > >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm > >> > >> > >> "Judy" <Judy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:FA1A25D3-A04A-4E3D-BD6E-09371A690072@microsoft.com... > >> > All of a sudden the Start/Search has stopped finding anything. It > >> > hasn't > >> > been all that long since I've used it. Now it always says "Search is > >> > complete. There are no results to display." I usually use the "All or > >> > part > >> > of a file name", i.e. *.dll or "microsoft", etc. and it has always > >> > found > >> > *something*, even in the cache. I haven't used "A word or phrase in the > >> > file" > >> > that I recall. If I did it found something. I did try that though and > >> > it > >> > found nothing. > >> > > >> > No matter what I search for-- a folder name, part of a file name, a > >> > program > >> > name, with or without a wildcard, a file extension (i.e., .exe, or > >> > *.exe), > >> > there are no results. I have a Dell and it doesn't even find "Dell". > >> > It > >> > doesn't even find "Microsoft". It says "searching...." in the window > >> > and > >> > the > >> > green bar is scrolling, the animated character is searching, but there > >> > are > >> > never any results. However, it does find what is in the Recycle Bin, > >> > *only*. > >> > It used to show the names of files/folders or wherever it was looking, > >> > scrolling in the left panel, but it doesn't show that any more either. > >> > > >> > Sometimes after I click "Search" it *immediately* says no results. It > >> > doesn't even take time to search. > >> > > >> > I am using Search Companion, I have it set to Look in Local Hard > >> > Drives > >> > (C:) (and tried Local Disc C:), files and folders, search behavior is > >> > Advanced, Search system files, Search hidden files and Search > >> > subfolders, > >> > and > >> > not ticked for Case sensitive. I have tried ticking "With Indexing", > >> > and > >> > "Without Indexing". I have tried changing these settings every which > >> > way > >> > and > >> > inside out. :)) Still no search results. > >> > > >> > I do not get any error messages. I have WindowsXP Home SP2, IE6. It > >> > is > >> > not > >> > networked. I am administrator and the only user. > >> > > >> > Can someone possibly shed some light on this? > >> > > >> > Thanx > >> > Judy > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > > >
Guest Kelly Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 Re: No Start/Search Results >Um, I have Copernic desktop search downloaded but not running unless I use >it, which has been hardly ever. I should uninstall it. Could that be >affecting it. Could very well be. Check with their forums. -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "Judy" <Judy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:78F169E6-556F-4A4D-B86A-C9FE7A1E47E0@microsoft.com... > Hi Kelly, > thank you so much for replying to this. I go to look for something and > can't, I'm ready to tear my hair out. lol. > > I think so. Under "Action" the Start is grayed out. > > Catalog: System > Location: C:/System Volume Information > Size (Mb): 142 > Total Docs: 114256 > Docs to Index: 0 > Deferred for Indexing: 0 > Word Lists: 0 > Saved Indexes: 1 > Status: Indexing Paused (User Active) Started > > I don't know about setting anything for "unknown extensions" though. > > In Start/Search, in the search companion, the option says "Without > Indexing > Service" and if I click it, it says indexing service active. And I have > search hidden files, search system folder, and search subfolders ticked. > > Um, I have Copernic desktop search downloaded but not running unless I use > it, which has been hardly ever. I should uninstall it. Could that be > affecting it. > > Thanks heeps, > Judy > > "Kelly" wrote: > >> Most welcome, Judy. >> Is your indexing service running (unknown extensions, etc)? >> All the Best, >> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) >> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm >> >> >> "Judy" <Judy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:DE0EF24E-7A27-44B9-9CA1-1DA63DE0A9C2@microsoft.com... >> > Hi Kelly, >> > >> > Thank you for your reply. Using your link: Windows/inf, right-click >> > srchasst.inf file, click Install, Copy files from C:\WINDOWS\INF\i386 >> > (default location) does not work, it says I need the WindowsXP Home >> > Edition >> > SP2 CD . I do not have a retail Windows CD. I only have the Dell >> > "Reinstallation CD" with SP 1 on it. Will this work with the >> > Reinstallation >> > CD? And I have the separate SP2 CD. >> > >> > (I don't get any errors using the search) >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Judy >> > >> > "Kelly" wrote: >> > >> >> Hi Judy, >> >> >> >> Why doesn't Search work? >> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> All the Best, >> >> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) >> >> >> >> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! >> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm >> >> >> >> >> >> "Judy" <Judy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:FA1A25D3-A04A-4E3D-BD6E-09371A690072@microsoft.com... >> >> > All of a sudden the Start/Search has stopped finding anything. It >> >> > hasn't >> >> > been all that long since I've used it. Now it always says "Search >> >> > is >> >> > complete. There are no results to display." I usually use the "All >> >> > or >> >> > part >> >> > of a file name", i.e. *.dll or "microsoft", etc. and it has always >> >> > found >> >> > *something*, even in the cache. I haven't used "A word or phrase in >> >> > the >> >> > file" >> >> > that I recall. If I did it found something. I did try that though >> >> > and >> >> > it >> >> > found nothing. >> >> > >> >> > No matter what I search for-- a folder name, part of a file name, a >> >> > program >> >> > name, with or without a wildcard, a file extension (i.e., .exe, or >> >> > *.exe), >> >> > there are no results. I have a Dell and it doesn't even find "Dell". >> >> > It >> >> > doesn't even find "Microsoft". It says "searching...." in the >> >> > window >> >> > and >> >> > the >> >> > green bar is scrolling, the animated character is searching, but >> >> > there >> >> > are >> >> > never any results. However, it does find what is in the Recycle Bin, >> >> > *only*. >> >> > It used to show the names of files/folders or wherever it was >> >> > looking, >> >> > scrolling in the left panel, but it doesn't show that any more >> >> > either. >> >> > >> >> > Sometimes after I click "Search" it *immediately* says no results. >> >> > It >> >> > doesn't even take time to search. >> >> > >> >> > I am using Search Companion, I have it set to Look in Local Hard >> >> > Drives >> >> > (C:) (and tried Local Disc C:), files and folders, search behavior >> >> > is >> >> > Advanced, Search system files, Search hidden files and Search >> >> > subfolders, >> >> > and >> >> > not ticked for Case sensitive. I have tried ticking "With >> >> > Indexing", >> >> > and >> >> > "Without Indexing". I have tried changing these settings every >> >> > which >> >> > way >> >> > and >> >> > inside out. :)) Still no search results. >> >> > >> >> > I do not get any error messages. I have WindowsXP Home SP2, IE6. >> >> > It >> >> > is >> >> > not >> >> > networked. I am administrator and the only user. >> >> > >> >> > Can someone possibly shed some light on this? >> >> > >> >> > Thanx >> >> > Judy >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
Guest Judy Posted August 3, 2007 Posted August 3, 2007 Re: No Start/Search Results Hi Kelly: Sorry it took so long to get back to you. "Kelly" wrote: > >Um, I have Copernic desktop search downloaded but not running unless I use > >it, which has been hardly ever. I should uninstall it. Could that be > >affecting it. > > Could very well be. Check with their forums. > -- Copernic does not have a forum. I did email them though. They said Copernic desk top search does not interfere with Windows Search. Kelly Wrote: >Why doesn't Search work? http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm Judy Wrote: >Using your link: C:/Windows/inf, right-click srchasst.inf file, click Install. >The “Files Needed” window opens and says: “The file ‘msgr3en.dll’ on Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 CD is needed. Copy files from :\WINDOWS\INF\i386 (default location) ." Copy file from /i386 did not work. >I do not have a retail Windows CD. I only have the Dell "Reinstallation CD" with >Windows XP Home SP 1 on it. I also have the Microsoft SP2 CD. >To right-click install on srchasst.inf can the Reinstallation CD be used for that? My srchasst.inf file is dated 7/16/03. None of the other problems in your link seemed to fit my predicament. I have a folder C:/WINDOWS/SRCHASST (dated 1/3/02, that is the day I got my computer) that has the msgr3en.dll file in it dated 9/27/06 which is when the repair install was done. Kelly Wrote: >Is your indexing service running (unknown extensions, etc)? Judy Wrote: >I don't know about setting anything for "unknown extensions" though. I googled this and found http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id-6222, using the second option re: use the GUI to configure. No it wasn’t ticked. But I ticked the unknown extensions and Search still does not return *any* results. I hope this info helps. This seems to be getting really complicated. I really appreciate your help. Thank you. Judy
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