NotoriousBIG_PJ Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotoriousBIG_PJ Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riceboy Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 How about you press the "Windows" key and then the "F" key the same time. Does the search window come up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looser101 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I checked on my comp last night. There is no dedicated EXE that launches search. It's part of explorer.exe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upstateguy Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotoriousBIG_PJ Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riceboy Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riceboy Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upstateguy Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 What about "last known good configuration", Biggie? USG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotoriousBIG_PJ Posted July 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Hmmm I tried the "sfc /scannow" to noavail. I will try the do dah doo dah method next. ^^ Biggie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotoriousBIG_PJ Posted July 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upstateguy Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Yay! You found it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riceboy Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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