search keeps crashing

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headtheball

whenever i try to use the search facility it hangs on me, It seems more
likely to hang the more information I request of it. It will search for
single files without crashing but ask it to find multiple files and it
crashes, any ideas?
 
Hi head,

whenever i try to use the search facility it hangs on me, It seems more
likely to hang the more information I request of it. It will search for
single files without crashing but ask it to find multiple files and it
crashes, any ideas?
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To reinstall search
Copy and paste this line in the Start > Run prompt:
rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection
%systemroot%\inf\srchasst.inf
It will ask for the XP CD.

Or

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

Troubleshooting Search Issues in Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#search

Windows XP Search Problems
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_search_probs.htm

Good luck
 
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