Windows Features fails (Search missing)


  1. bambi
    Posts : 65
    Windows 7 7000; Windows XP Pro SP3
       New #1

    Windows Features fails (Search missing)


    Hi,

    Ok so everything was working well until the last couple of Windows Updates.
    There are 4 updates:

    Update for Windows 7 (KB974431)
    Installation status: Failed
    Error details: Code 800F081F

    Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows 7 (KB976325)
    Installation status: Failed
    Error details: Code 800F081F

    Update for Windows 7 (KB974332)
    Installation status: Failed
    Error details: Code 800F081F

    Update for Windows 7 (KB976098)
    Installation status: Failed
    Error details: Code 8024200D

    These all fail in the Windows Updates. But that doesn't really bother me.

    My real problem is the Windows Search function. It looks like it has been disabled, aka no search on the start button, or any explorer windows.

    But in Turn Windows Features on / off, the windows search is ticked. If i try to uninstall it and untick it, click ok and i get "An error occurred and not all features have been installed". Basically saying you cant uninstall it, even though it appears to be uninstalled anyway.

    Not sure if the Windows Update and the Search are linked but is there a way to solve this WITHOUT doing a re-install of the whole Windows 7. Only just installed it again and got all my programs installed.

    Thanks

    EDIT: also i know its not installed as when i go WinKey + F3, i get:

    alertbox Search: Class not registered
    Last edited by bambi; 10 Dec 2009 at 23:11. Reason: Added info
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  3. Legacy
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    Windows 7
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    Clean install highly recommended.
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