Windows XP Search function

Hi Hope someone can help please.

I have just tried to use the search function in my Windows XP Pro and
received the following error regardless of selecting Pictures; Documents;All
Files or Computers

Search Companion
Unexpected error
Action could not be completed

Can anyone tell me how I can re-activate the search function please.

regards

david Dutch

Error "Action could not be completed" when you attempt to search for a computer on the network:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/searchcomp.htm

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"telsave" <telsave@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:89D80F38-637F-4C20-9276-259725B8C599@microsoft.com...
Hi Hope someone can help please.

I have just tried to use the search function in my Windows XP Pro and
received the following error regardless of selecting Pictures; Documents;All
Files or Computers

Search Companion
Unexpected error
Action could not be completed

Can anyone tell me how I can re-activate the search function please.

regards

david Dutch

Hi Ramesh

Thanks for the reply and help. Although it was not the search for computers
on the network but searching for Files & Folders that created the error,
through your guidance I have been able to find the solution and have altered
the Registry Key accordingly. All is working again.

Your help my friend is warmly appreciated.

regards

Dave
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Error "Action could not be completed" when you attempt to search for a computer on the network:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/searchcomp.htm
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>
>
> "telsave" <telsave@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:89D80F38-637F-4C20-9276-259725B8C599@microsoft.com...
> Hi Hope someone can help please.
>
> I have just tried to use the search function in my Windows XP Pro and
> received the following error regardless of selecting Pictures; Documents;All
> Files or Computers
>
> Search Companion
> Unexpected error
> Action could not be completed
>
> Can anyone tell me how I can re-activate the search function please.
>
> regards
>
> david Dutch
>

You're welcome Dave. The .vbs applies to your problem as well.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"telsave" <telsave@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message newsEBEE5A2-4F64-459D-BEBF-F99B223E8B28@microsoft.com...

Hi Ramesh

Thanks for the reply and help. Although it was not the search for computers
on the network but searching for Files & Folders that created the error,
through your guidance I have been able to find the solution and have altered
the Registry Key accordingly. All is working again.

Your help my friend is warmly appreciated.

regards

Dave
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Error "Action could not be completed" when you attempt to search for a computer on the network:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/searchcomp.htm
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>
>
> "telsave" <telsave@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:89D80F38-637F-4C20-9276-259725B8C599@microsoft.com...
> Hi Hope someone can help please.
>
> I have just tried to use the search function in my Windows XP Pro and
> received the following error regardless of selecting Pictures; Documents;All
> Files or Computers
>
> Search Companion
> Unexpected error
> Action could not be completed
>
> Can anyone tell me how I can re-activate the search function please.
>
> regards
>
> david Dutch
>