Lost Keys & COM Ports

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I no longer have a search companion from the start menu, I do not know where
it went, nor how to find it. I also no longer have any COM ports. How do I
find them or put them back. Any help would be appreciated.
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wifiepooh

 

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Show the hidden files and folders Rightclick C:\Windows\Inf\srchasst.inf Click install. The required file is in ../I386 folder on
the XP CD

Missing COM ports in Device Manager indicates some hardware problem, or a BIOS that needs fixing.

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Mark L. Ferguson
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"wifiepooh" <wifiepooh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9247FFF6-2B42-4B4F-959B-5BEE6BD82407@microsoft.com...
>I no longer have a search companion from the start menu, I do not know where
> it went, nor how to find it. I also no longer have any COM ports. How do I
> find them or put them back. Any help would be appreciated.
> --
> wifiepooh