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Win XP Search Companion Lost

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by Brian1951, 2009/09/25.

  1. 2009/09/25
    Brian1951

    Brian1951 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    When I click Start> Search I get the following message:
    "A file that is needed to run search companion cannot be found ".

    What I have tried:

    Replace C:\Windows\System32\jscript.dll

    Tried running SFC/scannow. Result: Error Message that it's the wrong CD.
    Not surprising after all the Windows Updates.

    Msconfig > Expand Results: No Joy here either.

    Tried Windows KB fix Results: Still getting error and blank Search Companion pane.


    I want to avoid a system reinstall or maintenance fix. The last time I tried that for another problem it totally hosed the OS. I had to format and reinstall everything from scratch.

    Help!

    Brian K
     
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  2. 2009/09/25
    PeteC

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  4. 2009/09/25
    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Hi Brian1951. You also can try upgrading to Windows Search 4.0 and see if your problem is resolved.
     
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    Whiskeyman Lifetime Subscription

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    Windows Search 4.0 doesn't work well on XP. In fact I couldn't stand it running on Vista. I would just slipstream the XP CD with SP3 then run sfc.
     
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  6. 2009/09/26
    Evan Omo

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    I have ran Windows XP with Windows Search 4 and haven't had any problems. I understand what your saying Whiskeyman but I was thinking I would present this as a possible solution to the OP as a thing to try instead of having to go through the whole process of slipstreaming SP3 and then running SFC. If upgrading to Windows Search 4 doesn't resolve the problem then the OP could do what you desribed.
     
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    PeteC

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    Forget Windows Search Companion - not brilliant by any means .....

    Try AgentRansack - a far more powerful search engine - I have used the Pro version for years - magic, even on Win 7 :)
     
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  8. 2009/09/26
    garybeafl

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    I have been running the free version of AgentRansack for a few years and it will find things that Windows search cannot find.
     
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