Search no longer works

[Tom McFarland]

When I try to run search, I get the following message: "A file that is
required to run Search Companion cannot be found. You may need to run
setup." (It sure would be nice if it told me which file.)

If I try to run setup, I'm told to use Control Panel, but nothing that's
listed in Windows Components is obviously related to Search. What do I need
to do?

Tom McFarland

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Reinstall the Search Companion Files:

1. Log on to the computer by using an account with administrator permissions.
2. Click Start, click Run, type: %systemroot%\inf , and then click OK.
3. Locate the "Srchasst.inf" file.
4. Right-click the "Srchasst.inf" file, and then click Install. This reinstalls the files
that Seach Companion uses.

NOTE: You may need your Windows XP CD-ROM to finish installing Search Companion.

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

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| When I try to run search, I get the following message: "A file that is
| required to run Search Companion cannot be found. You may need to run
| setup." (It sure would be nice if it told me which file.)
|
| If I try to run setup, I'm told to use Control Panel, but nothing that's
| listed in Windows Components is obviously related to Search. What do I need
| to do?
|
| Tom McFarland

 

[Tom McFarland]

Thanks, that did it.

 

[Tom McFarland]

Thanks. Carey. That worked.

I responded to your post previously, but my response isn't showing up. So I
apologize if this is a duplicate posting.

Tom McFarland