"Search Companion" file missing in xp pro sp2!

I have lost abilility to search due to a missing file. I have been having a
difficult time with spyware and an extra file may have been deleted. How can
I go about restoring the function without a windows re-install?

Any help much appreciated.

Pat

Hi Pat,

Try reinstalling the Search Companion files and see if that resolves the
problem.......

Go to StartRun and key in:
%systemroot%\inf
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Locate the Srchasst.inf file, right-click on this file and then select
Install.
Have the install CD ready to insert if prompted to do so.



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"Pat 01ca" wrote in message
...
I have lost abilility to search due to a missing file. I have been having
a
difficult time with spyware and an extra file may have been deleted. How
can
I go about restoring the function without a windows re-install?

Any help much appreciated.

Pat

Patti,
Thank you for the lead. The trail to reactivate the search companion was
successful. Thank you for your input.

Best regards,

Pat

"Patti MacLeod" wrote:

Hi Pat,

Try reinstalling the Search Companion files and see if that resolves the
problem.......

Go to StartRun and key in:
%systemroot%\inf
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Locate the Srchasst.inf file, right-click on this file and then select
Install.
Have the install CD ready to insert if prompted to do so.



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"Pat 01ca" wrote in message
...
I have lost abilility to search due to a missing file. I have been having
a
difficult time with spyware and an extra file may have been deleted. How
can
I go about restoring the function without a windows re-install?

Any help much appreciated.

Pat

You're very welcome :-)



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"Pat 01ca" wrote in message
...
Patti,
Thank you for the lead. The trail to reactivate the search companion was
successful. Thank you for your input.

Best regards,

Pat

"Patti MacLeod" wrote:

Hi Pat,

Try reinstalling the Search Companion files and see if that resolves the
problem.......

Go to StartRun and key in:
%systemroot%\inf
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Locate the Srchasst.inf file, right-click on this file and then select
Install.
Have the install CD ready to insert if prompted to do so.



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"Pat 01ca" wrote in message
...
I have lost abilility to search due to a missing file. I have been
having
a
difficult time with spyware and an extra file may have been deleted.
How
can
I go about restoring the function without a windows re-install?

Any help much appreciated.

Pat

sorry this is not about the thread but i couldnt find how to make a new one,
so i'd like to know if i have a processor 64bit amd 3000+, is windows xp
32bit viable , I mean is it gonna use my 64bits on processor or simply gonna
use 32bits over the processor thx in advance


"Patti MacLeod" wrote:

You're very welcome :-)



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"Pat 01ca" wrote in message
...
Patti,
Thank you for the lead. The trail to reactivate the search companion was
successful. Thank you for your input.

Best regards,

Pat

"Patti MacLeod" wrote:

Hi Pat,

Try reinstalling the Search Companion files and see if that resolves the
problem.......

Go to StartRun and key in:
%systemroot%\inf
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Locate the Srchasst.inf file, right-click on this file and then select
Install.
Have the install CD ready to insert if prompted to do so.



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"Pat 01ca" wrote in message
...
I have lost abilility to search due to a missing file. I have been
having
a
difficult time with spyware and an extra file may have been deleted.
How
can
I go about restoring the function without a windows re-install?

Any help much appreciated.

Pat