File Search

[Paula]

I've been running windows XP for about two years.
Recently since moving the computer I find that the system
can no longer find files in the C drive.

When I click on "My computer" I get the symbol for a
flashlight searching. It can go on for an extended time.
Sometimes it will finally display the computer's drives
but often the searching just continues indefinitely. If I
go to "Windows Explorer" it will immediately display all
folders except for the "My Computer".

Restoring the system to an earlier date corrects the
problem, but only for a short time. Within a day the
problem is back. I have gone through a defrag but that
didn't improve it.

All other programs are working correctly.

Would appreciate any ideas.

Thanks

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Paula,

When you click Start and then click My Computer, or when you double-click My Computer on your Windows desktop, Windows may search (a flashlight may appear) for a long time (for example, 5 minutes) before files appear. Disable the Windows Image Acquisition service. More Information: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;819017

If this does not help, uninstall 821557 hotfix

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I've been running windows XP for about two years.
Recently since moving the computer I find that the system
can no longer find files in the C drive.

When I click on "My computer" I get the symbol for a
flashlight searching. It can go on for an extended time.
Sometimes it will finally display the computer's drives
but often the searching just continues indefinitely. If I
go to "Windows Explorer" it will immediately display all
folders except for the "My Computer".

Restoring the system to an earlier date corrects the
problem, but only for a short time. Within a day the
problem is back. I have gone through a defrag but that
didn't improve it.

All other programs are working correctly.

Would appreciate any ideas.

Thanks

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Set the startup type to disabled?