File search window pane grayed out (XP)

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djarboe

When trying to search for a file in explorer, or from Start->Search, the pane
containing the search companion is completely grayed out. Suggestions?
 
Thanks for the leads. Will see what happens and let you know.
Thanks again!

Ramesh Srinivasan said:
Click Start, Run. Type the following command and press ENTER:

regsvr32 jscript.dll

Press {ENTER}

This helps in most cases. If not, you'll have to reinstall Search Companion
using the INF file. See:

Fix Windows XP Search Companion Displaying a Blank Window:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fix-xp-search-companion-blank-window/


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


djarboe said:
When trying to search for a file in explorer, or from Start->Search, the
pane
containing the search companion is completely grayed out. Suggestions?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Well, none of the suggestions had any effect... :(

Ramesh Srinivasan said:
Click Start, Run. Type the following command and press ENTER:

regsvr32 jscript.dll

Press {ENTER}

This helps in most cases. If not, you'll have to reinstall Search Companion
using the INF file. See:

Fix Windows XP Search Companion Displaying a Blank Window:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fix-xp-search-companion-blank-window/


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


djarboe said:
When trying to search for a file in explorer, or from Start->Search, the
pane
containing the search companion is completely grayed out. Suggestions?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Well, none of these suggestions had any effect. Anything else?



Ramesh Srinivasan said:
Click Start, Run. Type the following command and press ENTER:

regsvr32 jscript.dll

Press {ENTER}

This helps in most cases. If not, you'll have to reinstall Search Companion
using the INF file. See:

Fix Windows XP Search Companion Displaying a Blank Window:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fix-xp-search-companion-blank-window/


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


djarboe said:
When trying to search for a file in explorer, or from Start->Search, the
pane
containing the search companion is completely grayed out. Suggestions?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Did you receive any error messages when registering the DLLs or when
reinstalling Search using INF?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


djarboe said:
Well, none of these suggestions had any effect. Anything else?



Ramesh Srinivasan said:
Click Start, Run. Type the following command and press ENTER:

regsvr32 jscript.dll

Press {ENTER}

This helps in most cases. If not, you'll have to reinstall Search
Companion
using the INF file. See:

Fix Windows XP Search Companion Displaying a Blank Window:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fix-xp-search-companion-blank-window/


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


djarboe said:
When trying to search for a file in explorer, or from Start->Search,
the
pane
containing the search companion is completely grayed out. Suggestions?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
No, everything appeared to work just fine... a real puzzle.

Ramesh Srinivasan said:
Did you receive any error messages when registering the DLLs or when
reinstalling Search using INF?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


djarboe said:
Well, none of these suggestions had any effect. Anything else?



Ramesh Srinivasan said:
Click Start, Run. Type the following command and press ENTER:

regsvr32 jscript.dll

Press {ENTER}

This helps in most cases. If not, you'll have to reinstall Search
Companion
using the INF file. See:

Fix Windows XP Search Companion Displaying a Blank Window:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fix-xp-search-companion-blank-window/


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


When trying to search for a file in explorer, or from Start->Search,
the
pane
containing the search companion is completely grayed out. Suggestions?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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