Windows xp search engine not working

[Guest]

Hi,
I have a windows xp professional version. For some reason the search engine
is not working. I need to search for some file with some criteria. Is there
any particular search engine file that I could replace from a different
windows xp professional installation. Or any other ways to resolve the
problem. I appreciate any help in advance. Thanks.

When I run search the following error message is displayed:
Unable to connect
The web site is currently unavailable or the connection to the internet has
been lost. Make sure you are connected to the Internet and try again.

 

[t.cruise]

Your post isn't clear. Search engine means online searching with "Search engines" like
Google, Yahoo etc.. Yet you also say that you're searching for a file, which would lead
me to assume that you mean the Search for/Files or Folders on your system.

If you mean that you're having this problem searching for files or folders on your system:

Download and install Agent Ransack from:

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

It's a FREE file search utility that's faster, more user friendly, and less system
intensive than the Windows XP Search/For Files or Folders. You can type in part of a file
name, and click the Start Search button. You can also use other criteria for file
searches like text in the body of the file, date. etc.. Once you use Agent Ransack, you
won't want to
use the Windows XP native Search again.

If that's not what you mean, repost, and be more specific as to what you're trying to do,
what steps you use, and what problem results, and when.

 

[S.Sengupta]

'Why doesn't Search work?'
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
regards,
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

 

[Kelly]

Are you online when you try, Jack?

Search Assistant will try to connect to http://sa.windows.com This is done
to check for updates to its features, tips, wording and etc. Not allowing
access can cause its own set of problems, usually a "A file that is
required........." error message.

You can stop the internet access by changing the search behavior to Classic
Search.

Disable Search Assistant (Line 15)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Old Style Search Engine On/Off (Line 49)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Or...

Use TweakUI, Explorer Section to set Classic Search:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Search Companion files may be damaged if you have Search Companion open when
you connect to certain Internet Service Providers.

A File That Is Required to Run Search Companion Cannot Be Found
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q319949