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windows search option not working
#1
Posted 31 January 2006 - 12:01 PM
Thanks
#2
Posted 31 January 2006 - 01:10 PM
Open Explorer and go to the Windows\inf folder. Locate the srchasst.inf file. Right click it and select Install. You'll need your XP CD or the files from the i386 folder. (This fix will require you to have your Win XP CD).
The Windows\inf folder is a hidden folder. You can adjust your Explorer Folder Options (View tab) to Show hidden files and folders. You can also click Start, Run and enter %SystemRoot%\inf to open directly to the inf folder.
and/or this
Repair Internet Explorer 6
A number of XP users have reported situations with Internet Explorer 6 becoming corrupted and reporting a number of different errors. While there is certainly no guarantee, the two procedures listed below have restored functionality to IE6 for many users experiencing problems.
Note: Both methods listed require that the Microsoft Windows XP CD-ROM be available.
Method 1: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x Repair for Windows XP
From the Start menu, select Run.
In the Open field, type sfc /scannow (Note: There is a space between sfc and /scannow)
Select the OK button.
Follow the prompts throughout the System File Checker process.
Reboot the computer when System File Checker completes.
Method 2: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x Repair for Windows XP
From the Start menu, select Search, select All Files and Folders.
Select More Advanced Options and place a checkmark beside Search Hidden Files and Folders option.
Ensure that Search System Folders and Search Subfolders are also checked.
In the All or Part of the File Name box, type ie.inf
In the Look In drop-down menu, select C: or the letter of the hard drive that contains the Windows folder.
Click the Search button.
In the search results pane, find the ie.inf file located in Windows\Inf folder.
Right click the ie.inf file and click Install on the context menu.
Reboot the computer when the file copy process is complete.
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 318378 How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP
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Posted 01 February 2006 - 08:46 AM
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Posted 01 February 2006 - 01:44 PM
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Posted 01 February 2006 - 01:49 PM
#6
Posted 01 February 2006 - 05:13 PM
#7
Posted 01 February 2006 - 08:23 PM
type
%systemroot%\inf
<enter>
in the window that pops up, find
PCHEALTH.inf
Right Click this file, select Install
now, find
srchasst.inf file
Right Click this file, select Install
right click and choose Install
While there
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#8
Posted 02 February 2006 - 12:13 PM
Search still locking up. When I goto restart ,as the computer shuts down I get error explorer.exe not responding after being unsucessfull in ending the program.
I did try the search in safe mode and it works (only in safe mode)?
Both installs required the xp disk and took 30 sec each again with no promts etc. is that the norm?
Thanks for tryin though, am a noob with cpu's and really dont know what to do! Any more ideas what I could try?
#9
Posted 02 February 2006 - 03:15 PM
#10
Posted 02 February 2006 - 03:45 PM
hijackthis.txt 8.29KB 160 downloads
Edited by madalchemist, 02 February 2006 - 04:43 PM.
#11
Posted 02 February 2006 - 03:49 PM
#12
Posted 02 February 2006 - 03:56 PM
#13
Posted 02 February 2006 - 03:57 PM
please download hijackthis from my signature and run it, save a log (as text) and attach it
#14
Posted 02 February 2006 - 04:34 PM
#15
Posted 02 February 2006 - 04:44 PM
Feel free to select the entries with (FILE MISSING) at the end...they're just old entries...this will not fix your problem, but it will makes things more tidy. I do not see anything that could be causing though I have no clue what FreelineSchedule.exe is...
Let's try something, right click MY COMPUTER, choose SEARCH...does search lock up here? Trying to isolate this problem....
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