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paoloricardo@gmail.com - 20 May 2008 23:26 GMT

When I press 'Search' in Windows Explorer the Search dialogue no
longer appears. Instead a two-pane window is replaced by a single pane
window.

Any idea what's happened and how to cure?

Thanks

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Rich Barry - 21 May 2008 00:40 GMT

Go to Kelly's http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm Select S
and scroll to
Search don't work.

> When I press 'Search' in Windows Explorer the Search dialogue no
> longer appears. Instead a two-pane window is replaced by a single pane
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>
> Thanks

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rld - 21 May 2008 00:48 GMT

> Go to Kelly's http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm Select S
> and scroll to
> Search don't work.

... Hmmm.... That don't work for me. No occurrence of "search" after
I select "S" on that site. My Explorer Search complains about
something missing. Slightly different symptoms.

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paoloricardo@gmail.com - 21 May 2008 06:54 GMT

> Go to Kelly's http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm Select S
> and scroll to
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>
> > Thanks

Rich: thanks - I'll follow the instructions given

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paoloricardo@gmail.com - 21 May 2008 07:07 GMT

> Go to Kelly's http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm Select S
> and scroll to
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
>
> > Thanks

Rich: I followed the instructions but nothing has changed - still no
search function.

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Elmo - 21 May 2008 20:30 GMT

>> Go to Kelly's http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm Select S
>> and scroll to
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> Rich: I followed the instructions but nothing has changed - still no
> search function.

More Search help:

No content in the search menu.

Click Start, Run and type:

regsvr32 %Windir%\srchasst\srchui.dll
regsvr32 jscript.dll
regsvr32 /i urlmon.dll

(From a post by Ramesh)

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

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]

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paoloricardo@gmail.com - 22 May 2008 05:18 GMT

> paolorica...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> Go to Kelly's http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm Select S
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> --
> Joe =o)

I'm afraid that hasn't solved the problem either.

I tried Start > Search. A 2-pane window comes up but the left hand
pane - which should contain the options for searching - is blank (a
sort of pale beige colour).

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Elmo - 22 May 2008 11:42 GMT

>> paolorica...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>> Go to Kelly's http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm Select S
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> pane - which should contain the options for searching - is blank (a
> sort of pale beige colour).

Here are a few things you might try.. I can't duplicate your problem so
I can't find a way out of it.

- Add Common Tasks.
Click Start, Run - Type:

control folders ( Press {ENTER} key)

Select "Show common tasks in folders"
Click OK.

- Press Ctrl/E

- Several dialog boxes are blank:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831430

- From http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm
Search - Doesn't Work

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.

Error: "A file that is required to run Search Companion cannot be found.
You may need to run setup".

The file that is missing, or corrupt, is one of two. BAR.XSL or
BALLOON.XSL (and/or other files in the same folder), depending on your
search preferences. These files are both normally located in the
Windows\srchasst\mui\0409 folder on your hard drive. These files may be
locally cached in the Temporary Internet Files, so this may explain why
some users have this problem "intermittently".

Error Message: "A File That Is Required to Run Search Companion Cannot
Be Found" (Q315330)
Windows XP Search Companion Does Not Work Because of File Corruption
(Downloadable Fix)

- Click Start, Run, type SFC /SCANNOW, click OK. If any files are
damaged or missing, they'll be replaced. You may need to reboot
afterwards so damaged files will be replaced.

hth,

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paoloricardo@gmail.com - 23 May 2008 00:17 GMT

> paolorica...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> paolorica...@gmail.com wrote:
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> --
> Joe =o)

Joe: I've tried all of the things you mentioned including the fixes in
the KB articles - none has worked. The registry settings are correct,
the *.xsl files are correctly located, the Common Tasks pane appears
but there is no Search facility and File > Search brings up a blank
panel. I've done the regsvr32 tasks also mentioned - so I'm stumped!!

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Elmo - 24 May 2008 12:15 GMT

>> paolorica...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>> paolorica...@gmail.com wrote:
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> but there is no Search facility and File > Search brings up a blank
> panel. I've done the regsvr32 tasks also mentioned - so I'm stumped!!

You might look through this Google Groups search for more suggestions:

http://groups.google.com/groups/search?q=repair+search+assistant&qt_s=Search+Groups

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