Joe, I don't know the answer as I have never had this problem myself, but could you tell us exactly what happens when you try to open the Search Companion - with f3, Windows key and F or even via the Start menu? Does any change occur on the screen? Do you get an error message or a warning sound? Douglas On 1 Sep 2005 at 9:52, Joe Hunter wrote: > hello all, > > i am only a few weeks in to xp and experencing the following problem. > > The f 3 key that usually pulled in the search files and folders or text is no > longer working. > > Even the search achieved via the left windows menue does not respond. > > Anyone had this problem and solved it? > > -- Douglas Harrison ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq