Can I register/install Search.CollatorDSO.1 manually

Question

I\'m currently trying to search through some indexed files using the windows.search service. My problem is that windows search cannot be installed on the web server because

Answer 1

After lots of digging around, the answer has been found.

Downloading and installing Windows Search Server does not install the OLE DB provider. Neither does installing the Windows SDK. The provider is installed when the Windows Search Service is installed.

On Win7/8 desktop OS, this is installed be default (I believe). On server, you have to enable the feature.