Windows Search does not work in “Libraries/Documents”
The Windows Search (top right) does not work in Libraries/Documents
When I try to search something (i.e. "flowers") there is just nothing happening. In other folders the search works.
I use Windows 7 Professional 64bit.
windows-7 windows-explorer
edited Nov 7 '12 at 9:15
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The Windows Search (top right) does not work in Libraries/Documents
When I try to search something (i.e. "flowers") there is just nothing happening. In other folders the search works.
I use Windows 7 Professional 64bit.
windows-7 windows-explorer
edited Nov 7 '12 at 9:15
FiveO
5,184114374
asked Nov 7 '12 at 8:35
DarkparaDarkpara
3614
Does this same issue exist if you perform a search on Computer? And what happens after you type your search and hit return you leave it for 5 minutes? Does it catch up with itself?
– Dave
Nov 7 '12 at 10:36
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The Windows Search (top right) does not work in Libraries/Documents
When I try to search something (i.e. "flowers") there is just nothing happening. In other folders the search works.
I use Windows 7 Professional 64bit.
windows-7 windows-explorer
edited Nov 7 '12 at 9:15
FiveO
5,184114374
asked Nov 7 '12 at 8:35
DarkparaDarkpara
3614
The Windows Search (top right) does not work in Libraries/Documents
When I try to search something (i.e. "flowers") there is just nothing happening. In other folders the search works.
I use Windows 7 Professional 64bit.
windows-7 windows-explorer
windows-7 windows-explorer
edited Nov 7 '12 at 9:15
FiveO
5,184114374
asked Nov 7 '12 at 8:35
DarkparaDarkpara
3614
edited Nov 7 '12 at 9:15
FiveO
5,184114374
asked Nov 7 '12 at 8:35
DarkparaDarkpara
3614
edited Nov 7 '12 at 9:15
FiveO
5,184114374
edited Nov 7 '12 at 9:15
FiveO
5,184114374
edited Nov 7 '12 at 9:15
FiveO
5,184114374
5,184114374
asked Nov 7 '12 at 8:35
DarkparaDarkpara
3614
asked Nov 7 '12 at 8:35
DarkparaDarkpara
3614
asked Nov 7 '12 at 8:35
DarkparaDarkpara
3614
3614
Does this same issue exist if you perform a search on Computer? And what happens after you type your search and hit return you leave it for 5 minutes? Does it catch up with itself?
– Dave
Nov 7 '12 at 10:36
add a comment |
Does this same issue exist if you perform a search on Computer? And what happens after you type your search and hit return you leave it for 5 minutes? Does it catch up with itself?
– Dave
Nov 7 '12 at 10:36
Does this same issue exist if you perform a search on Computer? And what happens after you type your search and hit return you leave it for 5 minutes? Does it catch up with itself?
– Dave
Nov 7 '12 at 10:36
Does this same issue exist if you perform a search on Computer? And what happens after you type your search and hit return you leave it for 5 minutes? Does it catch up with itself?
– Dave
Nov 7 '12 at 10:36
add a comment |
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In the registry, go to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurre ntVersionExplorerAdvanced
and change that value of "Start_SearchFiles" from 0 to 1
Restart the indexing service
If any files are not showing then (and this is a quote from another site):
As for the txt files, I had to "touch" them all before search would
find them. Strange, but all is working now.
Source
answered Nov 7 '12 at 10:43
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In the registry, go to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurre ntVersionExplorerAdvanced
and change that value of "Start_SearchFiles" from 0 to 1
Restart the indexing service
If any files are not showing then (and this is a quote from another site):
As for the txt files, I had to "touch" them all before search would
find them. Strange, but all is working now.
Source
answered Nov 7 '12 at 10:43
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In the registry, go to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurre ntVersionExplorerAdvanced
and change that value of "Start_SearchFiles" from 0 to 1
Restart the indexing service
If any files are not showing then (and this is a quote from another site):
As for the txt files, I had to "touch" them all before search would
find them. Strange, but all is working now.
Source
answered Nov 7 '12 at 10:43
DaveDave
23.4k74363
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In the registry, go to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurre ntVersionExplorerAdvanced
and change that value of "Start_SearchFiles" from 0 to 1
Restart the indexing service
If any files are not showing then (and this is a quote from another site):
As for the txt files, I had to "touch" them all before search would
find them. Strange, but all is working now.
Source
answered Nov 7 '12 at 10:43
DaveDave
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In the registry, go to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurre ntVersionExplorerAdvanced
and change that value of "Start_SearchFiles" from 0 to 1
Restart the indexing service
If any files are not showing then (and this is a quote from another site):
As for the txt files, I had to "touch" them all before search would
find them. Strange, but all is working now.
Source
answered Nov 7 '12 at 10:43
DaveDave
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answered Nov 7 '12 at 10:43
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Does this same issue exist if you perform a search on Computer? And what happens after you type your search and hit return you leave it for 5 minutes? Does it catch up with itself?
– Dave
Nov 7 '12 at 10:36