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**Brink** · 01-20-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike

Hi,
RPC, DCOM & Windows Search all on auto, but the Windows search service will
not start. A dialogue box come up:
"Windows could not start the Windows search service on Local Computer"
Error 3: The system could not find the path specified,
when I select start.

Help!!!!
& thanks.

HappyAndyK" wrote:

Quote:

> Ensure that these are the services are running and set on Automatic: Windows
> Search, Remote Procedure Call (RPC), DCOM Server Process Launcher.
>
> Rebuild Index.
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Hi Mike,

Leave the service set as Automatic, then follow these steps here. When done, restart the computer. It should start the service and the Index.

Index - Windows Search Service

Shawn

01-20-2008	#4 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,103 posts	Re: Vista Search/Index not running Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Hi, RPC, DCOM & Windows Search all on auto, but the Windows search service will not start. A dialogue box come up: "Windows could not start the Windows search service on Local Computer" Error 3: The system could not find the path specified, when I select start. Help!!!! & thanks. HappyAndyK" wrote: Quote: > Ensure that these are the services are running and set on Automatic: Windows > Search, Remote Procedure Call (RPC), DCOM Server Process Launcher. > > Rebuild Index. > > -- > WinVistaClub : Microsoft Windows - News, Views, Tips, Security, Downloads, Features & More > > > Hi Mike, Leave the service set as Automatic, then follow these steps here. When done, restart the computer. It should start the service and the Index. Index - Windows Search Service Shawn
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