Search function won't search - Please help!

[Rob]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

Until a few weeks ago, my Windows XP search function worked just fine.
The little dog did his job for several years. Then, I noticed that
every time I entered a file name or search name in the box, the result
came up instantly: "Searched, nothing found."


Actually, there was no time to conduct a search, the result showed up
within a half second.


Meanwhile, I've tested by entering names of files that appear multiple
times and I still get the same result instantly, "nothing found."


What can I do to correct or repair?

 

[Malke]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

Rob wrote:

> Until a few weeks ago, my Windows XP search function worked just fine.
> The little dog did his job for several years. Then, I noticed that
> every time I entered a file name or search name in the box, the result
> came up instantly: "Searched, nothing found."
>
>
> Actually, there was no time to conduct a search, the result showed up
> within a half second.
>
>
> Meanwhile, I've tested by entering names of files that appear multiple
> times and I still get the same result instantly, "nothing found."
>
>
> What can I do to correct or repair?

Go to MVP Kelly Theriot's site here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm

Click on "S" and scroll down to "Search" to see how to repair/reinstall
Search.

Malke
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