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Posted by JSL on December 20, 2005, 8:21 am
Please log in for more thread options I get this message any time I reboot and it has happened on 2 XP machines so
far:
"We're sorry, but Windows Desktop Search has detected a problem with your
desktop index and cannot continue. Please reinstall MSN Search Toolbar here:
http://toolbar.msn.com."
"Supps" wrote:
> I wanted to add some steps I have tried to fix this problem.
>
> Anytime i try to reinstall the desktop search it goes thru the install and
> then gives me the message that says "We're sorry, but Windows Desktop Search
> has detected a problem with your desktop index and cannot continue. Please
> reinstall MSN Search Toolbar here: http://toolbar.msn.com."
>
> I have tried uninstalling the desktop search, all filters, the screen saver
> and then tried reinstalling and it still doesn't work. Are there some files
> somewhere that didn't get uninstalled that I can manually delete?
>
> Also, I tried reinstalling Internet Explorer 6 by using the ie6.inf file.
> That worked and I installed all patches, but I still can't open my favorites
> thru the start menu.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> "Supps" wrote:
>
> > I was shutting down my computer and DesktopSearch gave an error saying it
> > wouldn't end. After the allotted time of windows trying to end it, I
clicked
> > the end now. Rebooted the computer and then Desktop Search wouldn't start
> > up. Gave an error about a bad index and told me to reinstall from
> > toolbar.msn.com. I tried that and after downloading it, the install told me
> > it was already installed. I uninstalled and tried again, this time it
> > installed, but during the installation where I was setting up my options, it
> > gave me the same error as above about the bad index file and to reinstall.
I
> > uninstalled again, this time making sure all toolbars in windows explorer,
> > internet explorer and outlook were closed.
> >
> > Stil have the same problem with the bad index. I have it uninstalled now.
> >
> > I have the favorites menu added to the start bar. Another error that is now
> > occurring is I can't open any of my favorites from the start bar anymore. I
> > get an error saying windows explorer encountered a problem and needs to
> > close. I click close there and i get a Dr. Watson error. It then freezes
my
> > complete start bar until I kill the Dr. Watson process. Internet Explorer
> > and my favorites do work when I open Internet Exploer from the icon and then
> > go to favorites there.
> >
> > Sorry so long. I hope I gave all the information needed.
> > I really hope someone can help me on this.
> >
> > Thanks
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