You receive an "Error executing the query" error message when you perform a search in SharePoint Portal Server 2003 (910348)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003
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SYMPTOMS

When you perform a search for words that you know that exist on the portal In Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003, you may experience one of the following symptoms:
  • You receive the following error message:
    Error executing the query
  • You receive the following message:No results were found that match your query
  • A blank page is displayed.

CAUSE

This issue occurs if the Use Windows NT fibers check box is selected in the SQL server properties dialog box in SQL Server Enterprise Manager.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
  1. Start SQL Server Enterprise Manager.
  2. Expand SQL_Server_Group, right-click Your_Server_Name, and then click Properties.
  3. Click the Processor tab.
  4. Under Processor control, click to clear the Use Windows NT fibers check box, and then click OK.
  5. Quit SQL Server Enterprise Manager.
  6. Start SQL Server Service Manager.
  7. In the Server box, click the instance of Microsoft SQL Server that you want to restart. If you are running only one instance of SQL Server on the computer, only one name will be listed.
  8. Click Stop, and then click Yes.
  9. Click Start/Continue.

    Note You may have to wait for the Start/Continue button to become available.
  10. Quit SQL Server Service Manager.
Note Instead of performing steps 6 to 10, you can stop and restart the instance of SQL Server by using SQL Server Enterprise Manager.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/22/2005
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