Last Reviewed: April 5, 2022
Error: "Class Not Registered" When You Try to Search
When you try to search with Windows Search, you get an error that looks similar to this:
Class Not Registered, ClassID(a string of numbers and letters)
Cause
You'll get this error if you're using an older version of Windows (like XP) and the Windows Desktop Search engine isn't installed.
Solution
You can download Windows Desktop Search for free from Microsoft:
Download Windows Desktop Search »
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