search companion

[stuart wohl]

Can someone out there here me with my search companion?

I guess I accidentally deleted a file that is used for searching / search
companion.
Here's what I've done so far
I copied the %systemroot%/inf and put it in start / run
I scrolled down to SRCHASST.INF - right clicked and hit, install
it then tried to find the file.
I have a Dell machine, so I inserted the CD entitled OP Reinstall Windows
XP...
The computer looked in D and it couldn't find it.
Then I looked in D and did find it. I came back to "files needed" dialog
box and directed it to look in d: winxp\i386 and the file is there so I
clicked on it. The first few times it didn't copy. I tried 3 times and it
finally copied it but I had to manually
insert another file.
So I guess it did copy all the necessary files, but when I try to run search
again, it still tells me I'm missing a necessary file.
HELP!
Thanks
Stu

 

[Rich]

To restore a file/files, click Start, Run, type in msconfig.
On the General tab, click Expand File.

 

[stuart wohl]

ok, that's fine, not what file(s) should I be expanding to restore my search
companion?

 

[Rich]

Does it complain about a certain missing file?

 

[Rich]

You could try this fix:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319949&Product=winxp

 

[stuart wohl]

Rich, I downloaded this fix already. I get this message when trying to run
it.
setup detected the service pack version of the system installed is newer
than the update. You can only install with no service pack installed.

 

[stuart wohl]

NO it doesn't ask for a specific file...just says "A" file is missing

 

[Rich]

Ok, you could download and reinstall SP1. That may fix the issue.