Unable to search for files & folders

[surfinsurveyor]

I am having a problem with 'Search for files and folders' on a Win ME system. I can enter the search criteria in the boxes and choose a search location but when I click on 'Search' nothing happens. This problem has only recently occured and the search facility has previously worked. I can only assume that the system has been corrupted but I don't know how to go about fixing this. Can anyone help?

Cheers.