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IceQueen

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 5:20 am
Post subject: Search facility won't open!
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I click on 'start' and then on 'search'. Nothing happens - it simply doesn't
open. Please can someone help me?

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 5:24 am
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"IceQueen" wrote:

> I click on 'start' and then on 'search'. Nothing happens - it simply doesn't
> open. Please can someone help me?

Sorry - I should have added that I have Windows XP home edition

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Rick Nutcase Roger

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 8:38 am
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Hi,

Reinstall the Search Assistant. See the second FAQ here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

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> open. Please can someone help me?
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