Lost the search function

Rick-G · 04-26-2008, 02:39 PM

Hi everyone. I seem to have lost the search function on my computer. I click start-search, and get the window to open, but it is blank. Sure hope someone can help me figure this one out. Running XP Home on an Athlon 64 3500+ machine. Thanks for your time. Rick

*SRTDodge05* · 04-26-2008, 03:20 PM

Go to control panel, taskbar and start menu, click on start menu tab, customize, click on advanced tab and look for the search and check the box. Apply and you should be good to go.

Rick-G · 04-26-2008, 07:05 PM

Hi SRTDodge05. I did as you suggested, but the search box was already checked. Thanks tho. Rick

zman88 · 04-27-2008, 07:02 AM

Try this Error Message: "A File That Is Required to Run Search Companion Cannot Be Found"

Rick-G · 04-27-2008, 10:58 AM

Hi zman88. Ok, Checked out your suggestion, but if it matters, I never get any kind of error message alert things--simply the empty search window. Anyway, it seems the fix you suggest only works on a machine with SP1. I tried other things there tho, still with no luck. Oh and perhaps I should mention, I can search the internet ok, it's just the windows search thing--with the lil dog, that doesn't work. In fact tho, I have been fighting this for a couple weeks now, reading advice on other forums, trying lots of fixes to no avail. Would it be possible to simply run that repair option from the install disk? And I wouldn't have a problem with reinstalling windows, long as I don't lose all my stuff. Thanks for the help. Rick

zman88 · 04-27-2008, 11:45 AM

Did you try method 3 ?

Rick-G · 04-27-2008, 01:02 PM

Hi again. Yup zman88, if it was on that page, I gave it a go.

zman88 · 04-27-2008, 01:17 PM

Bummer!

Go ahead and run the repair from the xp disc then. You shouldn't lose anything important ,But. How to repair Windows XP/2000 if you are unable to boot into Windows - TechSpot OpenBoards

zsaz1029 · 04-27-2008, 04:00 PM

Is the Search button on the toolbar in Explorer? Like if you open My Computer?

04-26-2008, 02:39 PM	#1
Rick-G Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southwest Canada Posts: 5	Lost the search function Hi everyone. I seem to have lost the search function on my computer. I click start-search, and get the window to open, but it is blank. Sure hope someone can help me figure this one out. Running XP Home on an Athlon 64 3500+ machine. Thanks for your time. Rick
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04-26-2008, 03:20 PM	#2
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,830	Re: Lost the search function Go to control panel, taskbar and start menu, click on start menu tab, customize, click on advanced tab and look for the search and check the box. Apply and you should be good to go. __________________
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04-26-2008, 07:05 PM	#3
Rick-G Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southwest Canada Posts: 5	Re: Lost the search function Hi SRTDodge05. I did as you suggested, but the search box was already checked. Thanks tho. Rick
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04-27-2008, 07:02 AM	#4
zman88 I'll race the truck! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: NH Posts: 491	Re: Lost the search function Try this Error Message: "A File That Is Required to Run Search Companion Cannot Be Found" __________________ Turn Left,Go Fast I spend most of my money on wild women,booze and computers....... The rest I just waste!
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04-27-2008, 10:58 AM	#5
Rick-G Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southwest Canada Posts: 5	Re: Lost the search function Hi zman88. Ok, Checked out your suggestion, but if it matters, I never get any kind of error message alert things--simply the empty search window. Anyway, it seems the fix you suggest only works on a machine with SP1. I tried other things there tho, still with no luck. Oh and perhaps I should mention, I can search the internet ok, it's just the windows search thing--with the lil dog, that doesn't work. In fact tho, I have been fighting this for a couple weeks now, reading advice on other forums, trying lots of fixes to no avail. Would it be possible to simply run that repair option from the install disk? And I wouldn't have a problem with reinstalling windows, long as I don't lose all my stuff. Thanks for the help. Rick
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04-27-2008, 11:45 AM	#6
zman88 I'll race the truck! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: NH Posts: 491	Re: Lost the search function Did you try method 3 ? __________________ Turn Left,Go Fast I spend most of my money on wild women,booze and computers....... The rest I just waste!
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04-27-2008, 01:02 PM	#7
Rick-G Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southwest Canada Posts: 5	Re: Lost the search function Hi again. Yup zman88, if it was on that page, I gave it a go.
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04-27-2008, 01:17 PM	#8
zman88 I'll race the truck! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: NH Posts: 491	Re: Lost the search function Bummer! Go ahead and run the repair from the xp disc then. You shouldn't lose anything important ,But. How to repair Windows XP/2000 if you are unable to boot into Windows - TechSpot OpenBoards __________________ Turn Left,Go Fast I spend most of my money on wild women,booze and computers....... The rest I just waste!
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04-27-2008, 04:00 PM	#9
zsaz1029 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,017	Re: Lost the search function Is the Search button on the toolbar in Explorer? Like if you open My Computer? __________________ Spaz ----- "Those who would sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither." -- paraphrased from Benjamin Franklin. ----- Move into my city! Spaztowne Improve my city's streets! Click here! Open a factory in my city! Click here!
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