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The_Dude · 05-28-2003, 07:13 PM

I cant search for files in my pc anymore!

this is what i get, regardless of what i'm searching for.

this is winxp pro and the files are indexed i think. (gets the same result w/o indexing)

i get this regardless of what option i choose either.

what could be wrong ?

cj2112 · 05-28-2003, 07:29 PM

have ya run a scan for spyware?

Conclamo Ludus · 05-28-2003, 07:35 PM

Check out your services and make sure there aren't any that are getting stopped up. Indexing service may be one to look at. Check your event log too and it should show whether or not you have a service hanging up. Not to insult your intelligence, but just in case:

Right Click My Computer-> Manage. Good place to start.

Hope I helped.

rubicon · 05-30-2003, 08:26 AM

I second the Index Service. I recall something about MS Office versions contributing to the Windows search feature. If you turned off Fast Find you'd have issues.

I'm running Office XP and this is in my startup folder:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE" -b -l

Try searching the MS support site (support.microsoft.com) for some clues.

05-28-2003, 07:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	Search messed up I cant search for files in my pc anymore! this is what i get, regardless of what i'm searching for. this is winxp pro and the files are indexed i think. (gets the same result w/o indexing) i get this regardless of what option i choose either. what could be wrong ? __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

05-28-2003, 07:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Conclamo Ludus Modern Man Location: West Michigan	Check out your services and make sure there aren't any that are getting stopped up. Indexing service may be one to look at. Check your event log too and it should show whether or not you have a service hanging up. Not to insult your intelligence, but just in case: Right Click My Computer-> Manage. Good place to start. Hope I helped. __________________ Lord, have mercy on my wicked soul I wouldn't mistreat you baby, for my weight in gold. -Son House, Death Letter Blues

05-30-2003, 08:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
rubicon Stop. Think. Question. Location: Redondo Beach, CA	I second the Index Service. I recall something about MS Office versions contributing to the Windows search feature. If you turned off Fast Find you'd have issues. I'm running Office XP and this is in my startup folder: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE" -b -l Try searching the MS support site (support.microsoft.com) for some clues. __________________ How you do anything is how you do everything.

05-28-2003, 07:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
cj2112 Unbelievable Location: Grants Pass OR	have ya run a scan for spyware?