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Vista search doesnt work at all
Name: feqwr23r32 Date: July 29, 2008 at 23:57:01 Pacific OS: sp1 CPU/Ram: amd Product: homebrew
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All of a sudden the search function has stopped working. Nothing happens when i type in a search string- not even "file not found" - ive tried the various fixes found through google - didnt help. System restore didnt help either - have no idea what caused the fubar :\
Name: Alex2002 Date: July 30, 2008 at 05:38:08 Pacific
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Have you tried clearing and rebuilding the Index in the Indexing Control Panel?
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Response Number 2
Name: Brim Date: July 30, 2008 at 05:59:49 Pacific
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Don't forget Windows Search 4 was available last week from Windows Update & would have installed if your PC is set to auto update. You can uninstall it in Add/Remove Programs.
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Response Number 3
Name: feqwr23r32 Date: July 30, 2008 at 08:12:09 Pacific
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indexing is off - was off before search stopped working. i dont see Search 4 installed on the pc but if i try to manually install the update it says it doesnt apply to your system as if it's already installed
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Response Number 4
Name: Brim Date: July 30, 2008 at 08:31:59 Pacific
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Sorry Windows Search 4 can be uninstalled in XP as it's an add on, but you are right in Vista it just integrates with what you've got already. I was updating a Vista & XP dual boot PC when it appeared hence I got my wires crossed. Guess you could go back to early July with System Restore if you haven't installed much else this month.
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Response Number 5
Name: feqwr23r32 Date: July 30, 2008 at 11:20:25 Pacific
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did that to date before ws4 was installed - still broke :(
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Response Number 6
Name: feqwr23r32 Date: July 30, 2008 at 15:40:56 Pacific
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update: changed the start menu back to vista default and noticed when i typed in a search it said "search failed to initialize" - googled around and no fix works except that search works fine if i create a new account - okay - so if i could only figure out what's wrong with MY account... ?
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Response Number 7
Name: Sabertooth Date: July 30, 2008 at 18:07:22 Pacific
Name: worx Date: August 29, 2008 at 22:28:25 Pacific
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I have this same exact problem and I tried these steps here: http://www.winvistaclub.com/t24.html and when I tried to do a start up repair using the vista OS disc it just says there are no errors or problems.
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