Re: Things that DON'T fix lost Search Files/Folders capability...

From: dc (dcdon_at_mail2.com)
Date: 02/01/05 

Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2005 16:37:27 GMT

Maybe this will help...

A couple of online virus scans

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Also to repair System Files do this...

Start
Run...
"type" CMD /k <enter>
"type" SFC /SCANNOW <enter>
(may need the OS CD)

also to run CheckDisk

Start
Run...
"type" CMD /k <enter>
"type" CHKDSK /R
"type" "Y" for yes <enter> and reboot
(this will take up to 30 minutes)

if this does not fix your malady, you can perform an Inplace Upgrade

Windows 2000 In-Place Upgrade

*Check your CD-ROM for bootability
(The very beginning of booting up is called POSTING)
Note: During posting, Ctrl+Alt(hold)& Delete(tap) can be used to start over.
1. Enter BIOS tap the Delete key at POSTING several times.
2. Usually Advanced CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor)
3. Find and change first Boot Device from Floppy to CD-ROM
4. F10 <enter> to Save(usually)
5. Place Installation CD-ROM in tray and restart (Ctrl.+Alt.& Delete)
Note: If by chance the CD-ROM is NOT Bootable, it will boot normally, and not load
the bootup sequence. If not, use the four bootup floppies that came with system. If
you do not have any, regular format 4 floppies with NT computer, and notice that the
bad sectors are zero. The files at www.bootdisk.com. Mark your floppies 1/4, etc. so
the order doesn't get mixed up.

Begin:

1. Boot with CD-ROM or Boot Floppies.
2. Choose "Set up Windows 2000 now" (not repair)
3. (When prompted)Insert Installation CD
4. Press Enter
5. Press F8 to agree with EULA(end user license agreement)
6. Press "R" for REPAIR.
7. Press Enter (Remove last floppy) to copy files from CD
8. Press Enter at prompt (this will take a few minutes)
9. Prompt for language (press Enter)
10.Enter CD Key number at prompt.
11.Setup, installs components (takes a few minutes)
12.Press Enter at "Finish" Prompt to reboot

Note: This will reset passwords and reset user passwords to "blank". You should set
the Administrator password, and one more administrator account for an alternate in
case the primary account fails. These should be strong passwords (10 or more
alphanumeric characters). This also rolls back you Service Packs and Hot Patches in
OS, and in Internet Explorer. Look in your Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel).

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How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292175

What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=306952

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don

"J. K. Smith" <rob@pi-overe.com> wrote in message
news:gUMLd.22896$V51.13295@fe1.texas.rr.com...
I posted once before here that all of a sudden, when I try START/SEARCH
files or folders, nothing at all happens. (A friend's machine now has
the same problem -- maybe we infected each other?). Here's a list of
things that don't help.

1) Reinstall SP4 without reinstalling Win2K
1) Reinstall Win2K
3) Reinstall Win2K and SP4

I've tried a lot of other search schemes and none of them are as simple
and useful as the built in SEARCH was.

Would appreciate any hints on what would fix this.

Removing the dash required for email.

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