Finder search doesn't work

Hi there,
on my system (Mac Pro, Tiger, 10.4.11) the search function in the finder doesn't work anymore.
I tried almost everything: Onyx, all the mdutil stuff for re-indexing, everything worked fine but it doesn't solve the problem. Spotlight itsself also workes properly but I need the search function in the finder due to another program (Snapper) I'm working with, so alternatives like EasyFind are also no solution for me.
When I enter a search and start it, it never finishes (in the right bottom corner always the turning circle and the message "searching"). Doesn't depend on which harddrive or in which folder I am searching.
Any suggestions??
Thanks a lot!
Benjamin

Verified the drive with Disk Utility to ensure there aren't directory issues?
Try starting in Safe Mode. Does it work in SM? How about after a reboot?:
[Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107393]
[What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode? (Mac OS X)|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107392]
[Safe Boot takes longer than normal startup|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107394]
[Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5- Computer shuts down during Safe Boot|http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24054]
Safe boot mode runs a directory check command similar to that used by Disk Utility's repair. In Tiger it ignores some stored information (cache) that is normally read that speeds up the boot process, and it moves some other caches to the trash. It also uses only System fonts and disables all Startup Items, third party items, and any Login Items.

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