Windows Vista search refuses to repair

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• How can I stop Windows Vista Search Results including files that have already been deleted?

  I use Windows Vista Home Premium Version 6.0.  When I use the windows search feature (navigate from the 'new' start icon) search results include files that have been deleted.  This is quite annoying because it dilutes the value of the search result.

  Does anyone have a solution to this?  I have seen similar posts but no real solutions... any help would be much appreciated!  THX

  Rebuild the search Index to remove these "deleted": results

  http://www.tech-recipes.com/Rx/2103/vista_rebuilding_the_search_index/

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/rebuilding-the-search-index-in-Windows-Vista/

  http://www.WikiHow.com/rebuild-Windows-Vista-search-index

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Windows Vista search tool

  The search in the Start Menu tool does no more work. Before he was able to find and display a lot of full and partial matches. Now, he could search for hours and still not find anything, not even when I type the name of the folder that I have on the desktop. So it may be that I am searching for non-existent files. What could be the problem? I have Windows Vista Home premium

  Hello

  Did you change your computer?

  I suggest you follow the method and check.

  Method 1:

  Fix Windows Search when it crashes or shows no results

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

  The problems with the search

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-problems-with-searching

  Tips for finding files

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

  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

  Method 2:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: After a repair, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

• Windows Vista search files

  I have Windows Vista Home Edition, SP2.  Since four of the eight, 50 per cent, the files are empty, the following files in the folder of eight Research can be deleted?  Everywhere: (there are more results won't hold in this view.)  Refine your results with the search box or click to see all results...) ; Indexed locations: (too many to count.  Range of dates: 02/11/2006 through 22/01/2012); Recent documents: (16 inputs); Recent email: (empty); Recent music: (empty); Recent photos and videos: (empty); Recently changed: (18 entries); Shared by me: (empty).  I used PC since early 1987 with D.O.S. and I've never had a problem located a file.  Thank you, Eleanor

  Search folders are just links to the underlying files. If you delete a file in a search folder, it has the same effect as delete the file itself. You can delete records if you wish.

• Windows Vista - search failed to initialize?

  Hi all. I went to my computer the other day and when I typed in the search bar, it is said 'Search cannot initialize' and basically refuses to get anything. I tried a few solutions, but these come short to half way through the tutorial because of a few things.

  One person said 'research', which of course cannot be searched via the start menu because that's the problem! Laughing out loud. I can't find anything.
  Another step that I saw in a different tutorial says to restart the index or something involving to go into Control Panel, then system and maintenance, but when I go into the system and maintenance, there is nothing to find. It says "There are no items to display." So, basically, system and maintenance is empty.
  Then recently, I found this: http://support.microsoft.com/mats/windows_search?wa=wsignin1.0
  Who is supposed to be an automatic problem specially for my problem solver (I thought it wouldn't work, but thought why not give it a try?)
  He ran last night and he seemed to take quite some time, so I let him do his thing of the day after. I go back to the computer, and he claims that all problems have been resolved. It fixed problems related to coding, windows search not start, restart windows search, windows search does not search, etc.. Large. Very well. So, I'll test this claim out and find that it has not fixed all the. I get the same exact error message when trying to search for anything.
  So, please, help me on this. Is there a way to solve this annoying problem? Having no research on your system, it's like having no google on the internet. It's just debilitating. And it takes forever to find everything manually. I also tried restoring system to go to an earlier point in time, BING, another problem. There is only a single restore point - which was an update of windows. I restored to that but it solves nothing, and when I return to the system restore, it is right back in the restore points, so I guess that windows automatically updates right after the update is cancelled. With the point of not more than a restoration to return, (which will not solve the problem), I fear of system restore is out of the question as well.
  ANY HELP? Thank you

  Hey I solved the problem by rebuilding the index.

  To remove and recreate the search index:

  1. ReachControl Panel
  2. SelectIndexing Options
  3. Click on Advanced (this will open the Advanced Options dialog box)
  4. Select it Rebuild button.

  Don't forget that I had to click on "Classic Mode" before to do because the modern version would not display all items. Some may not have this extra step, but I had to. I am writing just so that anyone else having this problem can see how to fix it! Thanks for your help, if!
  -Bobby

• Windows Vista search - results of research on relevance sorting Office

  Thank you advance.

  How can I sort the search results of Vista by relevance.  I understand, sort by file type, date, etc, but how do I sort results by relevance - see the most relevant results first?

  Would it be possible for you to 'tag' data in the comments column. That's exactly how Live and other research, do it. When your search phrase matches a tag, you get a star. Some people use "metatags in web pages to"mark"their site. No reason why you could metatag not your data.

  Messages rating helps other users

  Mark L. Ferguson MS - MVP

• How can I fix search for windows vista sp2

  original title: repair of search for windows vista sp2

  I don't have a problem with my Microsoft updates, but stopped my search on the functions of my office functions. I have Window Vista Home Premium 32-bit with Service Pack 2 installed. How can I fix my computer search functions?

  Hello

  If this happened recently possibly a system restore will help:

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------

  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

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  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

• Windows Vista does not start. I tried to run the Startup Repair tool and we have tried to select start Windows normally.

  original title: URGENT

  How to start Windows Vista when 'Launch Startup Repair' or 'Start Windows normally' did not work? I want to avoid the deletion of my data.

  Hello

  for starters, the info you received a DVD of windows 7 repair vista usage are BAD

  you need a DVD vists or a vista Startup Repair disk repair vista

  and you can NOT do a repair installation of booting from a DVD in vista

  Repair facilities are on within an operating system

  1st thing to try is a restoration of the system in safe mode

  http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/system_restore.htm

  Windows Vista

  Using the F8 method:

  1. Restart your computer.
  2. When the computer starts, you will see your computer hardware are listed. When you see this information begins to tap theF8 key repeatedly until you are presented with theBoot Options Advanced Windows Vista.
  3. Select the Safe Mode option with the arrow keys.
  4. Then press enter on your keyboard to start mode without failure of Vista.
  5. To start Windows, you'll be a typical logon screen. Connect to your computer and Vista goes into safe mode.
  6. Do whatever tasks you need and when you are done, reboot to return to normal mode.

  If that does not read this information

  the link below is how to download and get a vista disk startup repair, which you can start from the

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  Here's how to use startup repair system restore command prompt, etc. to bleepingcomputers link below

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html

  to boot from the dvd drive to be able to you will see a way to get into the bios Setup at the bottom of the screen or command menu start

  It would be F2 or delete etc to enter the BIOS or F12 etc. for the start menu

  Change boot order it do dvd drive 1st in the boot order

  http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/change-boot-order-XP-Vista/

  If necessary

  Data recovery

  1. remove the hard drive and it slave in another computer

  2 buy or borrow a USB disk drive hard put in yout case then plug it into another computer and read the hard drive like this

  3. try Knoppix

  http://www.Knopper.NET/Knoppix/index-en.html

  BUT this method depends on your hardware in the computer that failed

• Windows Vista Ultimate ineffective search

  After you select a drive or folder, Start-computer-research doesn't produce effective results.  A test, I even searched a file name that I can see in the folder and it is not the list.   Data sheet: Vista Ultimate 64-bit (authenticated and all that).

  Hello

  That folder is probably not in the Index and should be added, or you should use the advanced search, or
  Research has a problem that needs to be fixed.

  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

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  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.

• 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.

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

  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.

• Unable to get the updates of Windows Vista

  Windows Vista search updates does not end.  the last check was 06/12/2015

  Hello

  I propose to run the fixit mentioned in the following article and check:

  https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/971058

  It will be useful.

• could not install the Rise of Nations game in windows vista 64-bit

  After you run setup.exe from the CD, progress bar shows 100% full file copy, but installation is not yet complete and always showing "System Setting update '... However, I suspect that it does not work because the progress bar has not changed for 30 minutes or more... How to solve this problem?

  BTW, what is the time about the installation? Thank you, hope to hear from you

  Hi Bravobulls,
  Welcome to Microsoft Windows Forums!

  Birth of a nation 6 and Rise of nations: rise of Legends are compatible with vista 64-bit
  older version is not compatible with vista 64-bit

  For more information, please visit the following Web sites

  Windows vista Compatibility Center
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-Vista/search.aspx?type=software&s=rise%20Of%20nation&OS=64-bi

  Birth of nations: System requirements
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/820088

  Thank you and best regards,

  Bindu S - MICROSOFT SUPPORT
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Is it possible to install mixer pixela image on Windows Vista

  is it possible to load pixela image mixer ver 1.0 for sony in windows vista

  PIXELA image mixer

  Hello
  I would like to inform you that the software you want to install is not compatible with Windows Vista.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-Vista/search.aspx?s=Sony%20ImageMixer&type=software
  I suggest you contact sony for assistance.
  http://eSupport.Sony.com/us/Perl/support-contacts.pl?MDL=DCRTRV27

• I get an error when you try to restart my computer adpu320.sys is corrupted under Windows Vista 32-bit.

  The operating system was installed when I bought the computer and it asks me to fix it by placing the windows vista disc. I don't have the disks but have the product key on the bottom of the computer. How can I solve this problem without the disc. I tried to recover from a date earlier and who does not.

  Appreciate any help I can get.

  Hi Mcsimmons,

  Did you the latest changes on the system?

   
  Because the adpu320.sys file is corrupted, you will need to arrange for an Installation of Windows Vista disc repair to start the system to solve the problem.
  For more information, see the following articles:
  What are the system recovery options in Windows Vista?
  Startup Repair: frequently asked questions

• May the Lord of the rings the battle for Middle Earth 1 work on Windows Vista Home Premium?

  may the Lord of the rings the battle for Middle Earth 1 work on windows vista edition Home premium? will buy the game soon, really need help for guys before you buy the game my OS is Windowsw vista Home premium

  Hi Yan6597,

  You can see the following link to check the compatibility of games with Windows Vista. The game is not completely compatible with Windows Vista.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-Vista/search.aspx?type=software&s=Lord%20Of%20The%20ring%20battle%20For%20middle%20Earth%201

  You can also get support EA touch and check the compatible version of the game with Windows Vista.

  EA forums

  http://support.electronicarts.co.UK/

  Hope this information is useful.