A file that is required to run Search Companion cannot be found

[A Brown]

When I tried to perform Windows XP Professional Search I got the yellow
triangle and "A file that is required to run search companion cannot be
found. You may need to run setup." error message. I am unable to perform any
search.

I follow the Microsoft instructions of
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q319949

I performed method #2 - downloaded hotfix
Q319949_WXP_SP1_x86_ENU.exe
and got srchui.dll (size 798,782 March 25, 2002) in the c:\windows\srchasst
folder

I also performed method #3
c:\windows\inf\srchasst.inf and install using the Windows XP CD-ROM disc
I also check the c:\windows\srchasst\mui\0409
for the file balloon.xsl and bar.xsl and lclsrch.xml, open with notepad and
make sure the files are not corrupted.

I also followed instructions in:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_search.htm
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_srch_file_missing.htm

I make sure I am not connect to the internet when I perform Search.
Well, I still unable to perform search and still get the same file cannot be
found message.

 

[Gordon]

Start/Run/type SFC /SCANNOW and click Enter (there is a space between C and /)
Have your WinXP reinstallation CD ready to insert.
This action will cause XP to search your harddrive for corrupt or missing files
and ask you if you want to replace them.

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Thank you.

 

[A Brown]

Done.
executed sfc /scannow with Mircosoft XP Professional CD-ROM
Did not ask me to replace anything (lot of retry), but program finished and
closed.

But lo-and-behold, search is now working.

Thank you.