How to Reinstall Search Assistant
- 1). Click the "Start" button and then "Run."
- 2). Type "%systemroot%\inf " in the dialog box and click "OK." This will launch the "Srchassist.inf" file.
- 3). Right-click the "Srchassist.inf" file and click "Install." This will start the reinstallation of Search Assistant. Place your Windows XP installation disc into the CD-ROM. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
- 4). Reboot your PC once the process is complete. Launch Internet Explorer. Check to see if the Search Assistant is active.
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