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**Brink** · 01-25-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike

Hi Shawn, sorry this is the first chance Ive had to try the links
suggestions! Ive followed the instructions to the letter, but still no joy!
The only diffrence my system had to the instructions were, I didnt have an
Applications folder. I have added one to the Data folder now.

Thanks
Mike

"brink" wrote:

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> Mike;579461 Wrote:
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> Hi Mike,
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> Leave the service set as Automatic, then follow these steps here. When
> done, restart the computer. It should start the service and the Index.
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> Index - Windows Search Service
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> Shawn
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> --
> brink
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> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> '*Vista Forums*'
> (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

Mike,

I'm sorry to hear that it did not help you. You can do a System Restore using a restore point dated before the problem started.

System Restore - How to

If that still does not help, then you can do a Repair install. This will allow you to repair your Vista installation and keep your user account files, settings, and programs.

Repair Install For Vista

Shawn

01-25-2008	#6 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,055 posts	Re: Vista Search/Index not running Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Hi Shawn, sorry this is the first chance Ive had to try the links suggestions! Ive followed the instructions to the letter, but still no joy! The only diffrence my system had to the instructions were, I didnt have an Applications folder. I have added one to the Data folder now. Thanks Mike "brink" wrote: Quote: > > Mike;579461 Wrote: > > 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 > > > -- > brink > > There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them. > 'Vista Forums' > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) > Please post feedback to help others. > Mike, I'm sorry to hear that it did not help you. You can do a System Restore using a restore point dated before the problem started. System Restore - How to If that still does not help, then you can do a Repair install. This will allow you to repair your Vista installation and keep your user account files, settings, and programs. Repair Install For Vista Shawn
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