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| Vista Tutorial - Index - Enable or Disable Index - Enable or Disable
How to Enable or Disable Search Index in Vista
Published by Brink
06-10-2007
| | How to Enable or Disable Search Index in Vista Information | | The Index keeps track of the files on your computer and stores information about the files, including the file name, date modified, and properties like author, tags, and rating. The index is used to make searching for files in Vista much faster. Instead of looking through your entire hard disk for a file name or file property, Vista scans the index, which allows most results to appear in a small fraction of the time that a search without the index would take. |  | NOTE | | The Index will run slowly in the background during low or idle computer usage to keep itself updated and current from the changes you make to the files from the locations that you have listed in the index. If you do a lot of changes in these indexed locations, then your search results will not always be accurate until the index has finished updating itself. This can cause the hard drive to run a lot, especially for the first week or so after installing Vista. If you do not do a lot of searches or need very accurate search results, then disable the index to allow Vista to default to using the full non-index search of the drive. The searches will take a bit longer since it is a non-indexed search, but it will cut down on the hard drive running as much and will give accurate search results. |  | WARNING | | Disabling the index may also impact some Microsoft programs, like MS Office Outlook or Windows Media Player, that use the Index when they search. |  | RELATED LINKS:EXAMPLE: Index Enabled and Disabled  | OPTION ONE: |
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| How to Disable or Enable the Service for the Index |
NOTE | | This will enable or disable the Index for Vista completely. It will not affect the regular non-indexed search feature in Vista. |  | 1. Open the Start Menu. 2. In the white line (Start Search) area, type services and press Enter. 3. Click on Continue in the UAC prompt. 4. Scroll down and right click on Windows Search. (See screenshot below) 5. Click on Properties. 6. To Disable the Index -A) Click on the Stop button. (See screenshot below step 8)
B) Next to Startup type, click on the drop down menu arrow and click on Disable.
C) Click on Apply.
D) Go to step 8. 7. To Enable the Index -A) Next to Startup type:, click the drop down menu arrow and click on Automatic. (See screenshot below step 8)
B) Click on Apply.
C) Click on Start the button. NOTE: If the Windows Search service will not start, then leave it set to Automatic and see: How to Fix the Start Error For Windows Search Service to Enable the Index in Vista 8. Click on OK. 9. Close the Service window. | OPTION TWO: |
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| How to Enable or Disable Index for a Drive |
NOTE | | This will only enable or disable the Index for the drive you selected. |  | 1. Open the Start Menu. 2. Click on Computer. 3. Right click on the hard drive, to enable or disable Index on, and click on Properties. 4. To Disable the Index - A) Uncheck the Index this drive for faster searching box. (See screenshot below step 6)
B) Go to step 6. 5. To Enable the Index -A) Check the Index this drive for faster searching box. (See screenshot below step 6) NOTE: Step 7 in the OPTION ONE section above will need to be set to enabled for this to work to. 6. Click on Apply. 7. Select (dot) Apply changes to drive, subfolders, and files. (See screenshot below) 8. Click on OK. 9. Click on Continue in the Access Denied window. (See screenshot below) 10. Click on the Ignore All button for the Error Applying Attributes window. (See screenshot below) NOTE: Vista does not like any attempt to mess with the boot files. This is why you get this error and should select ignore all to skip changing these files. 11. This may take a while to finish depending on the size of your hard drive, so sit back, kick the feet up and relax a bit. 12. When finished, click on OK to close drive properties window. (See screenshot below step 6) That's it,
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06-23-2007
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| | Here to Help Windows Vista X64 Atlanta,USA | Re: Indexing Service (Search) Thanks Man !
Kinda disliked the Indexing feature , Google Desktop is btter IMO | My System Specs | | OS Windows Vista X64 CPU Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 @ 2.0Ghz Motherboard Intel Memory 4GB Graphics Card Nvidia 9650M GT Monitor(s) Displays Asus N80VN-X1 Laptop Screen Resolution 1280 X 800 Hard Drives 1 X 250GB 5200 RPM Internet Speed 11 MBPS Other Info XBOX 360 Controller | Vista X64 | Simpledrive 500GB
06-23-2007
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Indexing Service (Search) Asky,
Your welcome. I always found the Indexer to be a system hog IMO.
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
750GB Samsung HDD HD753LJ SATA 32MB Internet Speed 3382 kb/s Download and 312 kb/s Upload Other Info Creative WebCam Instant
02-22-2008
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| | Member Vista Home Premium X86-SP1 England
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 | Re: Index - Enable or Disable Shawn,
Many thanks for the the guide it worked well. just got a brand new laptop today with vista prem. left work early on the pretext that we had a leak in the house. guess i will be playing till the wee hours.
David | My System Specs | | OS Vista Home Premium X86-SP1
02-22-2008
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Index - Enable or Disable Your welcome David, and welcome to Vista Forums.
Enjoy the laptop,
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
750GB Samsung HDD HD753LJ SATA 32MB Internet Speed 3382 kb/s Download and 312 kb/s Upload Other Info Creative WebCam Instant
03-12-2008
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| | Member Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 California
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 | Re: Index - Enable or Disable wee hours? heh. I'll be digging through these tutorials forever.
Just the format for these tutorials are nice, and they work.
Thank you once more Vista Forums. | My System Specs | | OS Vista Ultimate x64 SP1
03-12-2008
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Index - Enable or Disable LOL Jerry. I'm glad that you like them. If you notice anything that needs improvement in them, just drop me a PM.
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
750GB Samsung HDD HD753LJ SATA 32MB Internet Speed 3382 kb/s Download and 312 kb/s Upload Other Info Creative WebCam Instant
03-24-2008
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| | i am not a noob Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit Mars
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 | Re: Index - Enable or Disable I was looking araound in the services and I found a service with the name NMIndexingService. I was wondering if that also had to do with Windows Indexing. | My System Specs | | OS Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit
03-24-2008
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Index - Enable or Disable Hi CrazyDude,
NMIndexingService ( Nero Media Indexing Service) is a background task installed by Nero 7 and which is part of the Nero Scout utility which comes bundled with Nero 7.
You can read about the file here: What is NMIndexingService.exe? NMIndexingService.exe Task Manager Process Information
Hope this helps you,
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
750GB Samsung HDD HD753LJ SATA 32MB Internet Speed 3382 kb/s Download and 312 kb/s Upload Other Info Creative WebCam Instant
06-11-2008
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 | Re: Index - Enable or Disable I've also turned off indexing in Vista. been having problems with it for a while. over 1,000 errors per day with it... | My System Specs | | | Tutorial Tools | | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | Vista Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows Vista", the Start Orb, and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp. © Designer Media Ltd Tutorial powered by GARS 2.1.8m ©2005-2006
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