Microsoft KB Archive/872966

= The found folders icon changes to a document icon when you search for a folder in Windows XP =

Article ID: 872966

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002
 * Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you search for a folder in Microsoft Windows XP, the found folders icon changes to a document icon.



CAUSE
This problem may occur after you install the security update that is described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

835732 MS04-011: Security update for Microsoft Windows



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Windows XP SP1
  Date         Time   Version        Size  File name -  19-Jul-2004  22:21  1.0.0.5326   58,434  Srchctls.dll 19-Jul-2004 22:21  1.0.0.5326  725,566  Srchui.dll

Windows XP SP2
  Date         Time   Version        Size  File name -  02-Sep-2004  00:26  1.0.0.5326   58,434  Srchctls.dll 02-Sep-2004 00:26  1.0.0.5326  725,566  Srchui.dll



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft Search Companion may not run after you install this hotfix package. Search Companion is a service that lets you search for files and folders on your computer, on any local network, or on the Internet. You can access Search Companion by clicking Start and then clicking Search. If Search Companion is running before you apply this hotfix, the hotfix installation may replace data that will cause Search Companion to function incorrectly. To resolve this problem, you can restart your computer.

