Search Files and Folders does nothing (W2K)

[rocki]

Got a weird problem, can anyone help

Open up find files dialog, enter filename to find, click on search, nothing happens.
Even with indexing on/off, nothing happens.
Ive tried different directories, options etc, nothing seems to work.

I dont think its actually performing the search. The search now button stays enabled and stop search stays disabled. The status bar says 0 objects and right hand side pane says "Enter your search criteria to begin"

Even when you try a valid file e.g. explorer.exe, it does absolutely nothing.

Any ideas

Does anybody know what files/dlls/reg entries are used when performing a search? It could be that mine has become corrupted somehow.

[DanK]

First off, if the machine has tweakui installed make sure the box for Search Results is ticked under the desktop tab

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[rocki]

Brill! thanks man

I didnt have tweakui installed, but you gave me an idea. I know about how icons are displayed in registry by the class id's existing in the desktop namespace.

I searched for "Search Results" like you said, took that class id, created a new key in namespace

i.e.

class id for 'Search Results' is {e17d4fc0-5564-11d1-83f2-00a0c90dc849}
added a new key under

hkey local machince\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion \explorer\desktop\namespace

now it works, great sigh of relief, like is pretty difficult without a search facility.

once again, thanks a lot

[jdharm]

Good call.

I recently deleted the Namespace key from some restricted user machines. I didn't realize the full effects of deleting the Search Results CLSID would have. You just saved me some hair-pulling frustration down the road when I ran into the same problem. Thanks.

Josh

The preceeding was from the "For What It's Worth" files, which by definition may be worthless. Take with a grain or ten of salt.

[rocki]

No probs.

Who would of thought by deleting the namespace key, the search facility gets disabled. Maybe its a security thing