Most times when I turn on my PC(Windows XP) I get an Error message saying "Google Desktop Search Did Not Start Up Correctly". I can then start it by Start Menu/All Programs and then when I Save My Preferences in Display Settings ie Desktop Display it happens again next time I start up.(Display is set to None). I tried Reinstall but it is still happening. Can Anybody help with whats wrong.

Thanx for any suggestions.  

I have this problem also.

 

I am on my third, faulty, installation of Google Desktop Search V3. The first time around, I have forgotten. Last time, I got the "Google Desktop Search Did Not Start Up Correctly" message, tho I could not start it via the Start menu.

 

On this third installation it simply does not start properly. No error message this time. When I click on its icon on my desktop or via Start Button, my computer makes the sounds for opening a program, then closing a program, all in half a second.

 

I can start Google Desktop by finding it (two entries, I find) under the Processes tab in Windows Task Manager (ctrl+alt+delete) and clicking on End Process. THEN it will start by clicking its shortcut icon or via the Start Button.

 

If it keeps on like this I will stop it starting with Windows, and start it myself...

I have been to the google web site and they know they have a problem, but do not yet have an answer.  They have a diagnostic program to run that will supply them with info to help fix problem.  Go to Google.com and follow links to contact them about desktop problems. That's the best that can be done for now as far as I know.