Can I register / install Search.CollatorDSO.1 manually

Question

I am currently trying to search some indexed files using the windows.search service. My problem is that windows search cannot be installed on the web server because it is a "web edition". Received error message:

The provider Search.CollatorDSO.1 is not registered on the local computer

However, the index I'm looking for is located on another server that has Windows search installed, and I request it remotely. All this worked perfectly in development, but only because I have windows.search installed in my dev block.

My question is whether the provider can be run on the web server, since it does not request the index on its own.

I am looking for a way to manually register Search.CollatorDSO.1 on a web server. Either install, or as a dll, I can get into the web application basket. So far, I have not found a link to how to do this, so that any help is appreciated.

Answer 1

After multiple searches, the answer was found.

Downloading and installing Windows Search Server does not install the OLE DB provider. Also, the Windows SDK is not installed. The provider is installed when the Windows Search service is installed.

In Win7 / 8 for desktop computers, this is installed by default (I believe). On the server, you must enable this feature.