Need MVP help! Anyone, please!

[Rob]

This is my third try for help in this newsgroup and I can't figure out
why there's been no response.

If I should be searching or posting somewhere else, would you kindly
point me in the right direction. I'd be grateful.

Or if you can help with a suggestion, better yet.



Until a few weeks ago, my Windows XP search function worked just fine.
The little dog did his job for several years. Then, I noticed that
every time I entered a file name or search name in the box, the result
came up instantly: "Searched, nothing found."


Actually, there was no time to conduct a search, the result showed up
within a half second.


Meanwhile, I've tested by entering names of files that appear multiple
times and I still get the same result instantly, "nothing found."


What can I do to correct or repair?

 

[Americantechie]

A couple of places to check...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;274847

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308895

And a few questions:

Has this ever worked correctly? If so, then what changes did you make to
the computer before search quit working?

You also might try logging into another user account and try search again.
If another user is OK then you might be running into a problem with your
settings or related item.

Good luck!

 

[Jon]

This is my third try for help in this newsgroup and I can't figure out
why there's been no response.

Putting "Need MVP help" in your title will also put alot of people off from
responding.

That said....

When you bring up the search > All files and folders, check the "look in"
box is directed towards a top level directory eg c:

Also check under "More advanced options" that the "Search subfolders" option
is checked

Jon

 

[kurttrail]

This is my third try for help in this newsgroup and I can't figure out
why there's been no response.

If I should be searching or posting somewhere else, would you kindly
point me in the right direction. I'd be grateful.

Or if you can help with a suggestion, better yet.



Until a few weeks ago, my Windows XP search function worked just fine.
The little dog did his job for several years. Then, I noticed that
every time I entered a file name or search name in the box, the result
came up instantly: "Searched, nothing found."


Actually, there was no time to conduct a search, the result showed up
within a half second.


Meanwhile, I've tested by entering names of files that appear multiple
times and I still get the same result instantly, "nothing found."


What can I do to correct or repair?

Download Google Desktop Search and use a search tool that actually
works.

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Kurt
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"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"

 

[Americantechie]

Haha... Kurt has a good point... er I mean is a jerk, don't listen to him.
The Yahoo desktop search also works very well. I also use either Google or
Yahoo desktop search utilities rather than the Microsoft search. They are
much faster and more effective IMO. Not that this fixes your problem

 

[kurttrail]

Haha... Kurt has a good point... er I mean is a jerk, don't listen to
him. The Yahoo desktop search also works very well. I also use
either Google or Yahoo desktop search utilities rather than the
Microsoft search. They are much faster and more effective IMO. Not
that this fixes your problem

I prefer being called an a**hole.

--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com/mscommunity
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"

 

[Rock]

This is my third try for help in this newsgroup and I can't figure out
why there's been no response.

If I should be searching or posting somewhere else, would you kindly
point me in the right direction. I'd be grateful.

Or if you can help with a suggestion, better yet.



Until a few weeks ago, my Windows XP search function worked just fine.
The little dog did his job for several years. Then, I noticed that
every time I entered a file name or search name in the box, the result
came up instantly: "Searched, nothing found."


Actually, there was no time to conduct a search, the result showed up
within a half second.


Meanwhile, I've tested by entering names of files that appear multiple
times and I still get the same result instantly, "nothing found."


What can I do to correct or repair?

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
Why doesn't Search work?