Unable to Access System Restore, Windows Update, or do SEARCH

[Sam]

I am not exactly sure what series of events occured to cause this. But, I
am unable to access System Restore through any "known" means such as Tools,
Accessories. I used Partition Magic to increase the partition size of the
drive, I also ran Spybot to clean out some spyware, I installed XP Service
Pack 2. In addition, when I want to do a search, the search window does
open and all I see is a blank window and a greyed out right side "companion
bar" . No other options available.

This last weekend I wasn't able to do a Windows Update. I checked for
viruses, but I dont have any. I recovered some files that Spybot deleted
that it thought were DSO exploits in XP, but I am still unable to do any of
the above.

I uninstalled SP2 and it made no difference expect I did notice a bit of an
increase in overall speed of the system.

Do I have to do a reinstall?

Thanks

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Try reinstalling System Restore. Open Windows Explorer and go to the
windows\inf folder. Find the sr.inf file, right click on it and select
Install.

Try the following link to Kelly's web site:

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

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Sam,

In addition to Will's advice:

Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type regsvr32 jscript.dll, and then click OK.
Click OK.
Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type regsvr32 vbscript.dll, and then click OK.
Click OK.

Several dialog boxes are blank:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831430

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


I am not exactly sure what series of events occured to cause this. But, I
am unable to access System Restore through any "known" means such as Tools,
Accessories. I used Partition Magic to increase the partition size of the
drive, I also ran Spybot to clean out some spyware, I installed XP Service
Pack 2. In addition, when I want to do a search, the search window does
open and all I see is a blank window and a greyed out right side "companion
bar" . No other options available.

This last weekend I wasn't able to do a Windows Update. I checked for
viruses, but I dont have any. I recovered some files that Spybot deleted
that it thought were DSO exploits in XP, but I am still unable to do any of
the above.

I uninstalled SP2 and it made no difference expect I did notice a bit of an
increase in overall speed of the system.

Do I have to do a reinstall?

Thanks

 

[Sam]

Thanks Will and Ramesh!! It worked. You guys are the best!!!
Sam

Sam,

In addition to Will's advice:

Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type regsvr32 jscript.dll, and then click OK.
Click OK.
Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type regsvr32 vbscript.dll, and then click OK.
Click OK.

Several dialog boxes are blank:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831430

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


I am not exactly sure what series of events occured to cause this.
But, I
am unable to access System Restore through any "known" means such as
Tools,
Accessories. I used Partition Magic to increase the partition size of
the
drive, I also ran Spybot to clean out some spyware, I installed XP
Service
Pack 2. In addition, when I want to do a search, the search window
does
open and all I see is a blank window and a greyed out right side
"companion
bar" . No other options available.

This last weekend I wasn't able to do a Windows Update. I checked for
viruses, but I dont have any. I recovered some files that Spybot
deleted
that it thought were DSO exploits in XP, but I am still unable to do
any of
the above.

I uninstalled SP2 and it made no difference expect I did notice a bit
of an
increase in overall speed of the system.

Do I have to do a reinstall?

Thanks

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

You're welcome!

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
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http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
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http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
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Thanks Will and Ramesh!! It worked. You guys are the best!!!
Sam

Sam,

In addition to Will's advice:

Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type regsvr32 jscript.dll, and then click OK.
Click OK.
Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type regsvr32 vbscript.dll, and then click OK.
Click OK.

Several dialog boxes are blank:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831430

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


I am not exactly sure what series of events occured to cause this.
But, I
am unable to access System Restore through any "known" means such as
Tools,
Accessories. I used Partition Magic to increase the partition size of
the
drive, I also ran Spybot to clean out some spyware, I installed XP
Service
Pack 2. In addition, when I want to do a search, the search window
does
open and all I see is a blank window and a greyed out right side
"companion
bar" . No other options available.

This last weekend I wasn't able to do a Windows Update. I checked for
viruses, but I dont have any. I recovered some files that Spybot
deleted
that it thought were DSO exploits in XP, but I am still unable to do
any of
the above.

I uninstalled SP2 and it made no difference expect I did notice a bit
of an
increase in overall speed of the system.

Do I have to do a reinstall?

Thanks