Search for files or folders

[Guest]

My Windows XP Home Edition is not working properly. The problem is that
different parts of Windows do not work. The main example is Start\Search\For
Files or Folders. When I try to use this facility, the screen freezers and
comes up with “not respondingâ€. I have tried leaving it for up to 30 mins,
but it still doesn’t work.

I have followed instructions for Windows repair, but this has not fixed the
problem at all.

I run Norton Antivirus & firewall & Microsoft Antispyware software on my
computer, but whether this is activated or not doesn’t make any difference.

I am up to date with all Window Updates, so do not know what else to do.

I have read the other questions that people have raised, but so far no-one
has suggested a fix. I thought I would try raising the question again. Can
anyone please help me to clear up this problem.

 

[bumtracks]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319949
page has basic info to reinstall search companion and some repair for it
tidbits but what are the other parts of windows that 'do not work'

 

[Guest]

Thanks for this - this appears to have sorted out the problem!

As for what else - the other main one is when using Windows media player to
watch DVD's, I can watch for about 10 - 20 mins, but then everything freezes
up. I have uninstalled Media player and loaded the latest version, but still
no joy.

 

[bumtracks]

Thanks for this - this appears to have sorted out the problem!

As for what else - the other main one is when using Windows media player
to
watch DVD's, I can watch for about 10 - 20 mins, but then everything
freezes
up. I have uninstalled Media player and loaded the latest version, but
still
no joy.

Might try reinstalling or updating the driver for your dvd player ... also
while a dvd is actually running look in device manager for the !x errors

 

[Guest]

I will try that. Thank you for all your help.

Might try reinstalling or updating the driver for your dvd player ... also
while a dvd is actually running look in device manager for the !x errors

 

[Guest]

Try this:
switch from advanced search to standard search and search for once then
re-switch to advanced search again