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When I try to open search window on my computer which is having installed Windows xp operating system, gives me error as below:
How to solve this error? Is anyone is having idea regarding it?Quote:
The Windows Search service failed to start due to the following error:
The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.
I think that you are getting this problem due to the problem in your windows files. It may be possible that your search file has been either got corrupted or removed from your computer and that is why it is taking time to find that file and you are getting this sort of error on your computer. So, you need to use the operating system cd in the drive then perform the repair of your problem which will help you to solve your problem.
You need to check for the two solutions as per stated below:
- You can look for the help which is provided by the Microsoft in the operating system regarding the troubleshooting for search.
- You need to clear search data by your own from the folder which is having name as ProgramData.
You can fix your problem by running the System File Checker on your Windows xp. For running System File Checker on your windows xp you need to follow the steps below:
- Click on Start >> Run.
- Now just type the command as below:
Code:SFC /scannow
- Done.
It will cause to scan your computer for any type of damaged or corrupted files and also recover the file. But it requires to have the Windows cd in the drive.
Follow the steps below to solve your problem:
- Click on start and then in search type as services.msc and press enter.
- Here you need to right click on windows search service.
- It may be possible that it is stopped. You need to start it by clicking on restart.
- Set it to Automatic if it is having start type as manual.
- Now restart your computer to save the changes.
I think you are getting this problem due to the problem of you corrupted files in your computer. So, it is necessary to solve your problem by simply making repair of your Windows xp. For repairing your system you may need to have the Bootable Operating system cd on your computer and then you can simply repair your system and solve all the problem which are occurring due to the problem in your system files.