File/Folder search doesn't work

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I have the same problen as Charles and tried to run the resolution in
Article 274696, unfortunately for me it did not resole the problem. I may
still be missing something.

pgman27

----- Original Message -----
From: "jlm" <jlm@discussions.microsoft.com>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.win2000.general
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 5:10 AM
Subject: RE: File/Folder search not working


> Hi,
>
> Try the troubleshooting steps in the following article
>
> "Actions such as search and drag and drop do not work because the default
> access permissions have been changed in the Dcomcnfg.exe tool"
> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;274696
>
> I hope this helps!
> JLM
>
> "Charles Drown" wrote:
>
> > Can anyone help please.
> > The search facility in my W2000 Prof.SP4 has stopped working.
> > Going via Start | Search - all that appears is a greyed out rectangle.
> > Search from W2000 Explorer - the Search button does nothing.
> > I don't get the search menu coming up.
> > All other functions (that I have tried!) appear to work normally.
> >
> > How can I restore the search facility?
> > Will I have to reinstall W2000 Explorer from W2000 CD? if so
> > how should I go about this?
> > or is it a registry problem?
> >
> > Any help gratefully received.
> >
> > Charles Drown
> >