Search (not responding)

[Guest]

Everytime I enter a search on my comp I get "Not Responding" can anyone help

 

[S.Sengupta]

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

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

 

[Guest]

I find Search stops responding when Indexing Service is checked.
I tried the srcasst.inf install. asked for XP CD SP2 but I have only the
none SP that came with the computer. Then Search stopped responding with or
without Indexing Service checked. Did a system restore to earlyier today and
Search works [ with indexing service unchecked].

What now?
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StanStan

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

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

Everytime I enter a search on my comp I get "Not Responding" can anyone help

 

[S.Sengupta]

That's fine that Search function has been restored.
Regarding XP SP2 CD-you can get it absolutely free:-
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

or,you may download it from:-
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

or, from:-
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

 

[Rock]

I find Search stops responding when Indexing Service is checked.
I tried the srcasst.inf install. asked for XP CD SP2 but I have only the
none SP that came with the computer. Then Search stopped responding with or
without Indexing Service checked. Did a system restore to earlyier today and
Search works [ with indexing service unchecked].

What now?

You don't need indexing service running. It takes resources and isn't
necessary in most cases.

For the SP2 issue you can create an installation CD slipstreamed with
SP2 using your install CD. That will be of benefit in a variety of
situations. Here are some links on how to do it:

http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
http://www.duspinnst.com/bootcd.htm

 

[Guest]

Thanks I will leave Indexing Service unchecked. Ordered SP2 CD from MS for
$1.65 shipping. 4-6 wks. Ugg
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StanStan

I find Search stops responding when Indexing Service is checked.
I tried the srcasst.inf install. asked for XP CD SP2 but I have only the
none SP that came with the computer. Then Search stopped responding with or
without Indexing Service checked. Did a system restore to earlyier today and
Search works [ with indexing service unchecked].

What now?

You don't need indexing service running. It takes resources and isn't
necessary in most cases.

For the SP2 issue you can create an installation CD slipstreamed with
SP2 using your install CD. That will be of benefit in a variety of
situations. Here are some links on how to do it:

http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
http://www.duspinnst.com/bootcd.htm

 

[Rock]

Thanks I will leave Indexing Service unchecked. Ordered SP2 CD from MS for
$1.65 shipping. 4-6 wks. Ugg

You can download the installation file from here, though it is big and
only workable if on broadband.

Download Windows Service Pack 2 Standalone Version
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en

 

[Guest]

I am on snail phone. T.S. Will wait for CD SP2 and make a
os cd w/sp2
StanStan

 

[Rock]

I am on snail phone. T.S. Will wait for CD SP2 and make a
os cd w/sp2
StanStan

Ok. Btw, in my experience the actual delivery time is much less than
4-6 weeks, of course depending on where you are. Some office supply
stores like Office Depot, had a supply to give away when SP2 first came
out. It's worth a shot to check.