Search quit working in XP

When I try to search for files I receive the following;

Box says Search Companion and text is Unexpected error Action could not be
completed

How do I fix. I am running latest XP Pro

Reinstall the Search Companion Files:

1. Log on to the computer by using an account with administrator permissions.
2. Click Start, click Run, type: %systemroot%\inf , and then click OK.
3. Locate the "Srchasst.inf" file.
4. Right-click the "Srchasst.inf" file, and then click Install. This reinstalls the files
that Search Companion uses.

NOTE: You may need your Windows XP CD-ROM to finish installing Search Companion.

Windows XP Search Problems
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_search_probs.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"David" wrote:

| When I try to search for files I receive the following;
|
| Box says Search Companion and text is Unexpected error Action could not be
| completed
|
| How do I fix. I am running latest XP Pro

Hi

Please try the following link to Kelly's web site:

"Why doesn't Search work?"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

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Will Denny
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
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"David" <ldv5379@verizon.net(donotspam)> wrote in message
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> When I try to search for files I receive the following;
>
> Box says Search Companion and text is Unexpected error Action could not be
> completed
>
> How do I fix. I am running latest XP Pro