Why Windows Search does not work on my computer

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• Why windows search does not return a result when the file is of course in the folder my documents?

  Hello

  file search: KeyScrambler_Setup.exe
  search string: key - would find the above file
  search string: scrambler - cannot find the file!

  now I'm very confused. can someone pls tell me why? then I could correctly search and find my next record!

  Thank you! any help is appreciated!

  BTW I use win vista Home premium 32.

  and I tried the advanced search and selecting search loc: informed everywhere and all the other search criteria.

  Hello

  Windows Search does not work or research are slower
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/windows_search

  Troubleshooting Windows Vista search & indexing errors
  http://www.WinVistaClub.com/T24.html

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• Windows crashes, Windows search does not work, EVENT ID 7042, 1006, 3024, 7040

  When I ran the pc fix - it sollution for windows crashing the results were as follows: Windows search does not work.  The reason;  An event id is logged on to windows search.  Event id numbers are... 7042, 1? 006, 1000, 3024, 7040.

  I'm sorry to say that I do not understand what it means, so I have no idea how to solve this problem.  Your help would be greatly appreciated... ty B.Gregory

  Hi beckilu,

  1. what operating system do you use?

  I suggest you run the fixit from the following link and see if that helps.

  Fix Windows Search when it crashes or shows no results
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_search/en-us

• SearchWindows of Windows search does not work,

  Windows search does not work "only 4 or 5 green bars just appear. I waited 45 minutes of ror, but he did say that "connection.

  Hello

  1. What is the operating system installed on your computer?
  2. don't you make changes to the computer before the show?

  Please run the fixit from Microsoft mentioned in the link below.

  Fix Windows Search when it crashes or shows no results
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_search/en-us

• I am unable to run Windows Search. No matter how I open it, it says "Windows Search does not work."

  I am unable to run Windows Search.  No matter how I open it, it says "Windows Search does not work."

  What is Windows Desktop Search 4.0 that you have installed with your updates.

  If it is uninstall it from Add / Remove programs.

  The update is KB940157

  If it does not show then show updates is on top, use the method below.

  Click Start , type cmd.
  Now in the result of the research with right-click on cmd.exe and select run as administrator if you are not the administrator.
  Type regsvr32 /u "%programfiles%\Windows Desktop Search" and press enter

  You search old back, see if it works.

  The next time you do the Search 4.0 updates appears again.

  You can try it again if you wish.

• No wireless networks not found on laptop - the WiFi windows service does not work on this computer

  Hello

  I have a laptop model Toshiba P205-56347 running Vista home premium and a lynksis WRT54G V8 router model.  The WLAN light is solid and the internet light flashes on the Linksys.  I have Comcast cable as my ISP.

  I've seen reported similar problems.  All of a sudden my wirless acess stopped working, some networks are displayed and I get the message 'windows wireless service does not work on the computer.  I am not able to restart the windows wireless.  I can't connect to the internet on the laptop.  I have a DELL PC and can access the internet here if necessary.

  In the network and Discovery Center, I see that network discovery is disabled.  I can't set it to on.

  Under system devices, I have the following network cards: Intel (r) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN and Realtek RTL8101 Family PCI - E Fast Ethernet NIC (NDIS6.0).

  Help, please.  I'd appreciate any help.  I need a good starting point for resolution and wouldn't start using suggestions that corrects other issues.  I design financial systems and purchase online, but I'm not a technical person with regard to updates Vista, drivers, etc..

  Thank you! After reviewing the responses to similar problems, can anyone suggest if I should try one of the following values: 1. run SCF/scannow at the command prompt I don't know what that's going to fix it and do not want to make the current problem worse. 2. download the driver for the network drivers. If you would be grateful if someone could help me find the driver and download it. 3 reinstall Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 since the restoration of Toshiba CD I would appreciate greatly any information. Donna

  Hi blondswede,

  You can try running sfc/scannow to see if you have corrupted files. That won't be a further problem on your pc. After that, you want to make sure you have the latest drivers for your laptop, especially drivers of the NIC (network card). Go to the following link to Toshiba for your model and download those:

  http://www.CSD.Toshiba.com/cgi-bin/TAIS/support/JSP/modelContent.jsp?CT=SB&OS=&category=&MOID=1757721&RPN=PSPB3U&modelFilter=P205-S6347&selCategory=3&selFamily=1073768663

  If you're still having problems, and it has recently emerged as a problem, you can try to restore your system to a point in time before the problem started to use the system restore. Here are the steps to follow:

  • 1. Click Start, type system restore in the search box, and then click System Restore in the list programs. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type your password or click on continue.
    2. In the System Restore dialog box, click on choose a different restore point and then click Next.
    3. In the list of restore points, click a restore point created before you started having the problem, and then click Next.
    4. Click Finish.

    The System Restore tool

    If the problem you are experiencing started occurring recently, you can use the System Restore tool. Using this tool, you can restore the computer to an earlier point in time. The tool using System Restore may not necessarily help you determine the problem. When you use system restore to restore the computer to a previous state, the programs and updates that you have installed are removed.

    To restore the operating system to an earlier point in time, follow these steps:

    The computer restarts and system files and settings are back to the State they were in when the restore point was created.

  Let us know how it works and if you need additional assistance.

  Dave D
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Windows search does not work in Windows 7 Home Basic Edition and ultimate PC.

  Original title: find search indexing index reindex re-indexing research research research service troubleshooting troubleshooting

  Both my PC Windows7 Home Basic & ultimate respectively, ARE NOT THE start - search-WHY NOT?

  & What should I do to fix this?
  Stan Miller, Namibia strong.

  Hey Stan Miller,

  1. When did you start to question?

  2. you will remember to do recent changes on the computers before this problem?

  You can try to run the troubleshooter Windows search and check:

  Open the troubleshooter for search and indexing

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-search-and-indexing-Troubleshooter

  Also check out the following link and check:

  Change advanced indexing options

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-advanced-indexing-options

• Windows Search does not work cannot have running

  I tried to start the indexing program will not help

  Hello

  Follow the link below and run the fix it will correct automatically the problem with Windows search index:

  Fix Windows Search when it crashes or shows no results

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_search/en-us

   

  Let us know if that helps.

• Why Windows Aero does not work after upgrade RAM?

  After that I recently updated my computer desk with 2 new modules 1 GB DDR PC3200 400 mhz 184pin RAM

  PROBLEMS:
  * Windows Aero stopped working.
  * Windows recognizes only 3.5 GB of RAM on 4.
  * Windows Experience Index will not refresh the WEI Score.
  Any help with this?
  I'm back to the old RAM modules and all is well, but whenever I update the last two RAM modules, these errors occur.
  
  MY RIG:
  OS: Windows 7 Ultimate.
  SR1830NX Compaq
  Max supported RAM: 4 GB PC3200 400 Mhz 184pin DDR (4 Slots of 1 GB each)
  Configuration of the RAM before upgrading (physical)
  SLOT 1: 1 GB
  SLOT 2: 1 GB
  SLOT 3: 512 MB
  SLOT 4: 512 MB
  (although she had 3 GB installed, only 2.5 were recognized).
  Configuration of the RAM after upgrading (physical)
  Slots 1-4: 1 GB each
  Configuration of the BIOS:
  Slot SCHEDULES 1,2 & 4: 1 GB in each slot
  SLOT 3: 512 MB (even if it has 1 GB installed in this slot)

  You seem to have a hardware failure with slot 3. See if there is an update to the BIOS of your card mother, but don't hold your breath. There may not be one and he will probably not correct the problem if there is.

  There is always to be small amount of RAM allocated to the system. Integrated video will be stick like a leech some as well as the network interface card. It's normal, regardless of the version of the installed operating system bit...

• Why text search does not work for me in Firefox 30?

  Tried ctrl + F, command buttons, and even when I type a single character, it always come in red.

  Another issue that is minor, but still very heavy on power users, I would say, is that when you ctrl + F, is not to highlight the search immediately/automatically bar. You must click on the search bar, and then enter the text you want to search for.

  It turns out as the Restorer Classic theme needed an update.
  Restart of Firefox which solved.

• Why windows Live does not work on windows 7

  Windows Live takes on a copy newly upgraded Windows 7 x 64 unless run it as Administrator option is selected.

  Tuirned be a permissions problem.  I used the event log to find the actual file names.  Problem solved.

• Windows Firewall does not work

  I have windows vista sp2. I also have MS security essentials.

  I don't know why, the windows firewall does not work on my computer.
  I also tried to start from the services application.
  Help, please.
  Thank you
  Follow these instructions to fix the Windows Firewall:
  Download and install repair Windows:
  http://www.TechSpot.com/downloads/5314-tweaking-Windows-repair.html
  When the repair of Windows opens, click start repair , click Start. Unselect all the boxes except for the following:
  -Reset the registry permissions
  -WMI repair
  -Repair Windows Firewall
  Then click Start. Once it is finished, restart your computer. Let me know if this helps you.
  Brian

• Vista search does not work

  No matter what I do, I can't find Vista to work - most of the time, the search will not find the files I'm looking for, although I can see them at the top of the list of files in the directory. I rebuilt the index multiple times with no improvement in the service. In another case, the search will find only files created in October 2009 (that is when I started using Vista), but specific searches do not work in other files, that I moved all the files in this folder to another folder and the result is the same, even if the file is renamed to something different. I also noticed that, in some cases, research fails to recognize a file named re and get back a result if I search the name of the original file (even if the file name has changed significantly).

  Simply, research of simple file names which I am accustomed to years of XP do not bring the results I need. I have same useless content search function at all. It was recommended that I find a simple program of research of third party for searches of files, but that's not really answering the question.

  I guess I would rather just turn the indexing function OFF set (that I tried), but it does not appear to improve the ability of Vista to find the files I need.

  Hello

  Follow these steps to remove corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Then, run checkdisk - schedule it to run at next boot, then apply OK your way out, then restart.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

  The above is kind of prerequisite to correct the problem.

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  After the foregoing:

  Windows Search does not work or research are slower
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/windows_search

  Troubleshooting Windows Vista search & indexing errors
  http://www.WinVistaClub.com/T24.html

  Reconstruction of the Index in Windows Vista
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/rebuilding-the-search-index-in-Windows-Vista/
  How to enable or disable the search Index in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/69564-index-enable-disable.html
  Improve Windows searches using the index: frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/improve-Windows-searches-using-the-index-frequently-asked-questions

  ================================

  Tips for finding files
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/tips-for-finding-files

  How to use advanced search in Vista Options
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/75451-advanced-search.html

  How to restore the page button on the Start Menu after installing Vista SP1
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/145787-Search-start-menu-button-restore-after-SP1.html

  How to restore the context Menu item search after installing Vista SP1
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/134065-search-context-menu-item-restore-after-Vista-SP1.html

  How to create a shortcut on the desktop search in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/126499-search-desktop-shortcut.html

  ----------------------------------------------------------

  Win Key F opens advanced search

  Searching in Windows Vista, part 1
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/searching-in-Windows-Vista-part-1-secrets-of-the-search-box

  Part 2
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/searching-in-Windows-Vista-part-2-Start-menu-and-control-panel-search-tips

  Part 3
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/searching-in-Windows-Vista-part-3-using-advanced-search-for-those-hard-to-find-files

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• My Windows Installer does not work. Msg I get: the Windows Installer Service could not be accessed.

  Can't install or uninstall I get this msg.  The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed.  This can occur if Windows Installer is not installed properly. Contact your support team. HELP please.

  Hello Monica and DuaneWolfe,.
   
  
  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft Community. I understand that the Windows Installer does not work on the computer windows vista. I also noticed that there is another thread of yours, with the same question, and the thread was answered by Yaqub K August 30, 2012.
  
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-performance/error-the-Windows-Installer-service-could-not-be/354c393e-CCCA-42AD-9952-4aa70bfdb336
  Note: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information on how to to back up and restore the registry,

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-the-registry

  I suggest you to consult the help article mentioned in this thread and let us know the status of the issue.

  
  Please avoid creating threads in duplicate on the same issue. You can reply to this thread if you need help and I'll be more than happy to help you.

• Why CRYSTAL_REPORT program does not work with windows Vista? __

  Why CRYSTAL_REPORT program does not work with windows Vista?

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-Vista/default.aspx

  Windows Vista Compatibility Center

  First thing to do is to check its Vista compatibility at the link above, and if not to see what patches/solutions are available from its manufacturer...

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-compatibility-mode/

  If this is not Vista compatible, read the info on the link above.
  It works for some programs, but not all.

  This applies to software programs, NOT hardware drivers.

  If it's Vista compatible > uninstall it > Re-download/save to your desktop > right click on the setup.exe > run as admin.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner