timbearcub

Originally Posted By: Wilhelmus Quote: --- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q319949 --- Method 3: Reinstall the Search Companion Files To resolve this problem without obtaining the hotfix or installing Windows XP SP1, follow these steps: 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. OR: http://www.jsiinc.com/subn/tip6500/rh6516.htm OR: Start-Run: regsvr32 /i "C:\Windows\Srchasst\srchui.dll" regsvr32 /i "C:\Windows\system32\urlmon.dll" regsvr32 "C:\Windows\system32\jscript.dll" This did it for me - thanks! And without having to install 'Windows Genuine B.S.' via Microsoft - dodge software! Strangely my genuine XP disc is not recognised as such by the system, probably as it's OEM/with a PC only :-( BTW with that nasty Virtumonde virus hitting the Search Assistant you'll probably get more of these queries.