Cannot search for any files or folders

[Ian]

Hi, I have xp prof and cannot search for any files or
folders at all, i just get the message:
unable to connect
the web site is currently unavailable or the connection
to the internet has been lost. MAke sure you are
connected to the internet and try again.

I am on a LAN and using lan internet but, i am trying to
search my local C:




Any ideas??
Thanks,
Ian

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

Ian wrote:

> Hi, I have xp prof and cannot search for any files or
> folders at all, i just get the message:
> unable to connect
> the web site is currently unavailable or the connection
> to the internet has been lost. MAke sure you are
> connected to the internet and try again.
>
> I am on a LAN and using lan internet but, i am trying to
> search my local C:
>
> Any ideas??

Hi

I have given up on the built-in search tool long ago, use Agent Ransack
instead, it's a *much* better search tool...

http://www.agentransack.com/index.asp


If you want to see if you can fix the WinXP search, troubleshooting Search is
discussed at Kelly's site:

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm



--
torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter