Thanks Spirit, I'll give that process a try tomorrow, then post back.
Your help is appreciated.
Si9
"Spirit" <noone@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23wyh35o%23JHA.2120@xxxxxx
Quote:
> This should fix it :
>
> Index - Windows Search Service
>
> "si9" <si9@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23Af%23t0o%23JHA.4560@xxxxxx Quote:
>> Hi Spirit
>>
>> thanks for the links.
>>
>> I've checked Indexing Options but the Rebuild button is greyed out. I'm
>> unsure whether choosing the Restore Defaults option is safe, and what
>> will happen if I do.
>>
>> Anyone have any advice?
>>
>> Ta
>>
>>
>> "Spirit" <noone@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:eJS$xfo%23JHA.1740@xxxxxx Quote:
>>> Try rebuilding the search index
>>>
>>> http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...windows-vista/
>>>
>>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...033.mspx#E6DAC
>>>
>>> Also something here :
>>>
>>> http://www.neowin.net/forum/lofivers...p/t555197.html
>>>
>>> and here :
>>>
>>> http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/for...-f44f97601ee6/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "si9" <si9@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:O%23M7R5n%23JHA.200@xxxxxx
>>>> Hi
>>>>
>>>> Ive noticed my PC hanging lately over last few weeks, especially at
>>>> startup.
>>>>
>>>> Only Zone Alarm SS is set to load at startup.
>>>>
>>>> Im running Vista HP with all MS updates installed. AMD 2.6GHZ
>>>> Processor, and 4MB of RAM.
>>>>
>>>> Ive ran all the usual virus and malware checks and all is clear.
>>>>
>>>> Ive checked Event Viewer I see an error every 2 minutes or so. Error
>>>> message with red exclamation is:
>>>>
>>>> ''The Windows Search Service has failed to create the SystemIndex
>>>> search index. Internal error 1, 0x800700b7, Failed to add Gather
>>>> Application: Windows>.''
>>>>
>>>> After this warning icon shows error message:
>>>>
>>>> ''The Windows Search Service is attempting to remove the old catalog.''
>>>>
>>>> Next another warning icon shows message:
>>>>
>>>> ''The Windows Search Service has successfully removed the old
>>>> catalog.''
>>>>
>>>> Then error message with red exclamation is shown again:
>>>>
>>>> ''The Windows Search Service has failed to create the SystemIndex
>>>> search index. Internal error 1, 0x800700b7, Failed to add Gather
>>>> Application: Windows>.''
>>>>
>>>> This sequence of messages shows through Event Viewer on an almost
>>>> minutely cycle.
>>>>
>>>> Could this be what is causing the PC to hang? Anyone any thoughts?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Si9"
>>> >> >