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Error "Action could not be completed" when you attempt to search for a computer on the network
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By Ramesh Srinivasan
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Error "Action could not be completed" when you attempt to search for a computer on the network
Error "Action could not be completed" when you attempt to search for a computer on the net

Symptoms

When you try to locate a computer on the network using the Windows XP Search companion, the following error message may appear with an yellow exclamation mark:

Unexpected Error
Action could not be completed.

Also, if you use the Windows classic search, nothing may happen when you attempt to search a computer.

Resolution

Download the VBScript file (searchcompfix.vbs) available at the bottom of this page, and save to Desktop. Double-click the file to run it.