Windows search

[ITbrian226]

Were having a lot of problems with Windows search recently. Windows Search services disables on every reboot even though the service is set to start automatically. Any ideas? Were running Windows 7 Enterprise.

 

[DrB0b]

We had a chat about Windows 7 Search function and if you can afford to use a third party, there was some suggestions there as well:

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1655126

"Silence is golden, duct tape is silver...

 

[linney]

Renaming or deleting the following folder seems to work for some users that have problems with various Services that fail to start properly.

C:\Windows\System32\LogFiles\WMI\RtBackup".

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...-windows/e2c218ad-8637-49ee-8023-50eae0e4ddcb

Have you been through the Event Viewer to look for any clues?

Working with Vista’s new Event Viewer

http://www.petri.co.il/vista-event-viewer.htm

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/What-information-appears-in-event-logs-Event-Viewer

 

[ITbrian226]

No clues in the eventvwr. I have tryed deleting all files in C:\Windows\System32\LogFiles\WMI\RtBackup. I turned the service to automatic and made sure everthing is enabled in the programs and features. I found a solution before with delete certain registry keys and can no longer find the site. I don't know what else it can be.

 

[linney]

Windows Search is in the Registry at these locations.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WSearch

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Search


Troubleshooting Windows 7 & Vista Search & Indexing Errors

http://www.winvistaclub.com/t24.html

How to repair the operating system and how to restore the operating system configuration to an earlier point in time in Windows Vista (or 7)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936212/#appliesto

How to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista or on Windows 7

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

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

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929135