June 22, 200818 yr comment_132641 I think it dissapeared around the time I installed service pack 3. Does anyone know the name/location of the exe that launches the search command? Thanks, Biggie. Report
June 22, 200818 yr comment_132675 What are you going to do, search for it? If you open up an explorer window, isn't there a search button on the toolbar? It should open up a search portion of the window on the left? Report
June 23, 200818 yr Author comment_132869 Yeah its super awesome. I click the search button in explorer and nothing happens. ^^ Gross I run a mac at work, but boot into windows. Biggie. Report
June 23, 200818 yr comment_132902 How about you press the "Windows" key and then the "F" key the same time. Does the search window come up? Report
June 23, 200818 yr comment_133112 I checked on my comp last night. There is no dedicated EXE that launches search. It's part of explorer.exe Report
June 23, 200818 yr comment_133120 Yeah its super awesome. I click the search button in explorer and nothing happens. ^^ Gross I run a mac at work, but boot into windows. Biggie. Why not try a restore? See if it comes back. USG Report
June 25, 200818 yr Author comment_133609 How about you press the "Windows" key and then the "F" key the same time. Does the search window come up? Thanks for the idea. I tried, but no dice. My system restore would be from over a month ago, so I'm not yet willing to go that route. Biggie. Report
June 25, 200818 yr comment_133614 Thanks for the idea. I tried, but no dice. My system restore would be from over a month ago, so I'm not yet willing to go that route. Biggie. Ah drat . I found this off a website as well. In only applies if it tells you a system file is missing. I've used this command to fix other system related issues as well. RE: When I try to use the Search function, Windows tells me that a file necessary to run the search function cannot be found and that I have to run setup to fix it. If Windows ever reports that a system file is missing, the solution is to execute "sfc /scannow" (no quotes) from the Run prompt [start -> Run] to fix this error message. The command "sfc /scannow" tells Windows to perform a complete Windows file check and replace any missing or corrupt OS files to original Microsoft specifications. Note that you'll need the Windows XP CD to complete this task. The other thing to do and it will fix it is to use the repair function on the Windows XP install CD. It doesn't overwrite anything, but puts back the necessary system files that may be missing. If you need more details let me know. Also, when doing anything I would create a restore point and backup the registry. Good to be safe than sorry. Best of luck. Report
June 30, 200818 yr comment_135051 i have a solution for you, biggy! fdisk format reinstall doo dah, doo dah deltree windows, fuck it all that's the windows way! I think Reks is on to something . I'm sure that will work for sure Report
July 3, 200818 yr Author comment_136094 Hmmm I tried the "sfc /scannow" to noavail. I will try the do dah doo dah method next. ^^ Biggie. Report
July 12, 200818 yr Author comment_139079 Woot I finally solved the problem. Kelly's Corner had some registry entries that put the search back in the start menu and context menus. ^^ Biggie. Report
July 12, 200818 yr comment_139093 Woot I finally solved the problem. Kelly's Corner had some registry entries that put the search back in the start menu and context menus. ^^ Biggie. Report
July 12, 200818 yr comment_139206 Woot I finally solved the problem. Kelly's Corner had some registry entries that put the search back in the start menu and context menus. ^^ Biggie. Great work Biggie Report
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