search from start bar gone

[SissyZeke]

Perhaps only a minor inconvienence considering the
problems people are having with the virus, however, after
running a registry cleaner, I accidently removed the
search assistant from the start bar. I can use it from
other places, still, I would like to fix what I broke. I
cannot run the sfc/scannow, either. Using Presario 8100,
Xp home, cable connection. Thank you for any assistance
you might provide.

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Does your registry cleaner (god I hate them) include an undo function? If
so, time to use it.

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"SissyZeke" > wrote in message
...
> Perhaps only a minor inconvienence considering the
> problems people are having with the virus, however, after
> running a registry cleaner, I accidently removed the
> search assistant from the start bar. I can use it from
> other places, still, I would like to fix what I broke. I
> cannot run the sfc/scannow, either. Using Presario 8100,
> Xp home, cable connection. Thank you for any assistance
> you might provide.

[SissyZeke]

No, no undo feature, and no, not the IE search, the
Windows Explorer Search Assistant, brought up by clicking
Start, Search, For Files and Folders. Nothing happens when
clicked. Nothing, no hour glass, no sputter, no error
message....
I used the HijackThis program to rid the place of a nasty
thing and the site recommended I check the ones, and
either I mis checked or they mis recommended, either way,
I cannot system restore to before this incident and when I
run the sfc /scannow, nothing happens when the scan box
fills up. Is there supposed to be a confirmation or
something????

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Why no System Restore?

Running SFC verifies the integrity of the system files, your problem lies
elsewhere. It should confirm the check when finished running (could be
awhile), but again this will not help you.

Try this: Locate the Srchasst.inf file under C:\Windows\inf, right-click it
and choose "install". See if it helps.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"SissyZeke" > wrote in message
...
>
> No, no undo feature, and no, not the IE search, the
> Windows Explorer Search Assistant, brought up by clicking
> Start, Search, For Files and Folders. Nothing happens when
> clicked. Nothing, no hour glass, no sputter, no error
> message....
> I used the HijackThis program to rid the place of a nasty
> thing and the site recommended I check the ones, and
> either I mis checked or they mis recommended, either way,
> I cannot system restore to before this incident and when I
> run the sfc /scannow, nothing happens when the scan box
> fills up. Is there supposed to be a confirmation or
> something????

[SissyZeke]

Nutcase,
I have no idea why the System Restore won't go back, it's
happened to me before, it has only worked once for me.
Anyway, about the install process, I get so far and then
it asks me for the CD, and I have no idea which Cd I need.
The XP came with the machine. I have three Quick Restore
Cds and one recovery Cd. The information given with these
kinda scared me, so I thought they couldn't be right, all
that about deleting my files. That's how I got into this
problem....Do you have any more ideas?? I really am
grateful for all your time and efforts. Sissy
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Sissy,

Forget the CD's (they are very dangerous). Go to the Control Panel/Folder
Options/view tab, enable the lines to show hidden and system files. Then
open Windows Explorer and locate the I386 folder. Retry the inf file, and
when it prompts for the CD, cancel it and redirect to the I386 folder you
just located.

As to System Restore, go to that tab in the control panel/system properties,
disable it on all drives, reenable it after you reboot. You will lose all
existing restore points, but that's not important as it is not working right
now anyways. SR has limited repair capabilities, and the best solution is
usually to simply turn it off and back on.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"SissyZeke" > wrote in message
...
>
> Nutcase,
> I have no idea why the System Restore won't go back, it's
> happened to me before, it has only worked once for me.
> Anyway, about the install process, I get so far and then
> it asks me for the CD, and I have no idea which Cd I need.
> The XP came with the machine. I have three Quick Restore
> Cds and one recovery Cd. The information given with these
> kinda scared me, so I thought they couldn't be right, all
> that about deleting my files. That's how I got into this
> problem....Do you have any more ideas?? I really am
> grateful for all your time and efforts. Sissy
> >

[Sissy Zeke]

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Sissy,
>
>Forget the CD's (they are very dangerous). Go to the
Control Panel/Folder
>Options/view tab, enable the lines to show hidden and
system files. Then
>open Windows Explorer and locate the I386 folder. Retry
the inf file, and
>when it prompts for the CD, cancel it and redirect to the
I386 folder you
>just located.
>


I am missing some files. They are not in the I386 folder.
The first one is msgr3en.dll, but it goes on from there.
They are not in the file and I don't have a CD..Should I??
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

I know of no reason why it would not be in there - did you examine the
contents of the I386 folder? It should exist as msgr3en.dl_ (and can be
expanded manually if need be).

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Sissy Zeke" > wrote in message
...
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi Sissy,
> >
> >Forget the CD's (they are very dangerous). Go to the
> Control Panel/Folder
> >Options/view tab, enable the lines to show hidden and
> system files. Then
> >open Windows Explorer and locate the I386 folder. Retry
> the inf file, and
> >when it prompts for the CD, cancel it and redirect to the
> I386 folder you
> >just located.
> >
>
>
> I am missing some files. They are not in the I386 folder.
> The first one is msgr3en.dll, but it goes on from there.
> They are not in the file and I don't have a CD..Should I??
> >

[PCyr]

Go to the link in my sig. I'm pretty sure that there is a fix for that
there.

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"SissyZeke" > wrote in message
...
> Perhaps only a minor inconvienence considering the
> problems people are having with the virus, however, after
> running a registry cleaner, I accidently removed the
> search assistant from the start bar. I can use it from
> other places, still, I would like to fix what I broke. I
> cannot run the sfc/scannow, either. Using Presario 8100,
> Xp home, cable connection. Thank you for any assistance
> you might provide.