search fails with unexpected error - action could not be completed

[Guest]

All,

just finished reinstalling laptop cause of constant Explorer errors. All
seems OK, excepted, from start menu: choose "search", fill in any search
option, even no search criteria at all, and hit "search" button.

Immediately I get a small pop-up window with title "Search Companion" and
content "Unexpected Error
Action could not be completed"

Help?

Thx!!

P

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Search Companion Error When You Search for Files and Folders:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=816665

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


All,

just finished reinstalling laptop cause of constant Explorer errors. All
seems OK, excepted, from start menu: choose "search", fill in any search
option, even no search criteria at all, and hit "search" button.

Immediately I get a small pop-up window with title "Search Companion" and
content "Unexpected Error
Action could not be completed"

Help?

Thx!!

P

 

[Guest]

Try this ; From Doug Knox.
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_fix_search_error.htm

Hope this Helps!!

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

just finished reinstalling laptop cause of constant Explorer errors.
All seems OK, excepted, from start menu: choose "search", fill in any
search option, even no search criteria at all, and hit "search" button.

Immediately I get a small pop-up window with title "Search Companion"
and content "Unexpected Error
Action could not be completed"

See if this article applies:
"Search Companion Error When You Search for Files and Folders"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816665/en-us

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

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ramesh, the kb article lead to the solution. It's title is awkward ..
I think

Kindest regards!!

P

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome Peter.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thanks Ramesh, the kb article lead to the solution. It's title is awkward ..
I think

Kindest regards!!

P