I am working on a friends Inspiron Mini that is running windows 7 starter.
When I check the box (it is unchecked) to select "Search" in the "turn windows features on or off" section of programs and features. After restarting to make the changes after about 85% I get the message:
"Failure configuring windows features
Reverting changes.
Do not turn off your computer."
I have tried: the Fix Windows Desktop Search
tried "scf /scannow" many times and also in safe mode.
I tried the repair option in the F8 repair.
There are no system restore points to restore to.
The "windows search" service comes and goes and when it is in the list it is not operable. Under its description it has : "<Failed to Read Description, Error Code 2>"
I checked the logs "CheckSur" and did not see anything.
thanks for any suggestions
<edit> I guess another question is can i do a "repair install" with another windows 7 version disk? I hava pro and see downloads for home versions etc.?
When I check the box (it is unchecked) to select "Search" in the "turn windows features on or off" section of programs and features. After restarting to make the changes after about 85% I get the message:
"Failure configuring windows features
Reverting changes.
Do not turn off your computer."
I have tried: the Fix Windows Desktop Search
tried "scf /scannow" many times and also in safe mode.
I tried the repair option in the F8 repair.
There are no system restore points to restore to.
The "windows search" service comes and goes and when it is in the list it is not operable. Under its description it has : "<Failed to Read Description, Error Code 2>"
I checked the logs "CheckSur" and did not see anything.
thanks for any suggestions
<edit> I guess another question is can i do a "repair install" with another windows 7 version disk? I hava pro and see downloads for home versions etc.?