re: XP Search Companion Error
Sunday, February 24, 2002 at 1:57 am Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Marko
(3 messages posted)
Hello! Thanks. I will try it next time when Search won't work ;).
Marko
On Saturday, February 23, 2002 at 1:52 pm, ajs wrote:
>On Monday, February 18, 2002 at 2:25 am, Marko wrote:
>
>When I attempt a file search with windowsXP search companion I receive the following
>
>
>error: "A File that is required to run Search Companion cannot be found.
>You may need to run setup." I'd love to fix this problem without running setup.
>
>Any
>ideas?
>
>Here is your fix folks, for the maddening "Windows XP Search Companion" failure:
>
>First, make sure you have your folder settings set up so that "Hidden files and
Folders"
>can be seen! Using Windows Explorer, find your way to the following file: C:\Windows\Inf\srchasst.inf
>
>Once you find it, RIGHT CLICK on it. Then, click "Install"
>You will now need your Windows XP CDROM. After you have clicked Install, you will
>be asked for the the location of several files. Those files are on the WinXP CDROM
>in the I386 folder. Allow them to be installed. Your XP Search companion will now
>be back in proper working order (untill the next time it gets corrupted, and it
will!).
>When it does, repeat the above procedure. Enjoy.
>
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