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Old 04-01-2008   #11 (permalink)
Dave Wood [MSFT]


 
 

Re: Outlook 2007 not indexing files


I would suggest trying the preview of Windows Search 4, which updates the
Vista indexer with a newer version with many bug fixes:

http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...0-preview.aspx

Let us know if that gets things working.

"krykstar" <krykstar@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:330AD0EA-C38E-4FFA-BBFE-0FCE7D3BF11E@xxxxxx
Quote:

>
>
> "AutoBarn" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Under Search options, I have the following set:
>>
>> 'Indexing' section shows all relevant data files ticked. I also have a
>> tick
>> in the box marked 'Prompt me when search results may be incomplete'.
>>
>> Search shows ticks in 'display search results as I type,' 'make searches
>> faster by limiting the number of results shown' and 'highlight the word
>> that
>> i search for'
>>
>> Deleted items is not ticked.
>>
>> Instant Search Pane is set to 'Only the currently selected folder'.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>>
Quote:

>> > Under search options, where is it set to search?
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> > Tom
>> > MSMVP 1998-2007
>> >
>> >
>> > "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > news:859EB0D3-EF6A-429A-A0CB-602042225CF8@xxxxxx
>> > > Okay... have just repaired my data files using SCANPST.EXE, re-opened
>> > > Outlook, and same problem, I'm afraid: search finds no results, with
>> > > the
>> > > message that Outlook is still indexing items.
>> > >
>> > > "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Use the Outlook data file scan and fix programme. When the scan is
>> > >> complete,
>> > >> try the search again.
>> > >> Scanpst.exe is installed when you install Outlook. It is located at:
>> > >> drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12.
>> > >>
>> > >> Tom
>> > >> MSMVP 1998-2007
>> > >>
>> > >> "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > >> news:B53634D8-CE00-4F75-AED6-69DC1D6A076D@xxxxxx
>> > >> > Hi there,
>> > >> >
>> > >> > I have a problem within Outlook 2007 when ever I try and search
>> > >> > through
>> > >> > my
>> > >> > emails.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Whenever I perform a search of any of my mail folders, I get no
>> > >> > results
>> > >> > and
>> > >> > a message saying 'Search results may be incomplete because items
>> > >> > are
>> > >> > still
>> > >> > being indexed. Click here for more details'.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > When I click for more details, I receive a message saying 'Outlook
>> > >> > is
>> > >> > currently indexing your items'. And telling me that 7695 items are
>> > >> > reminaing
>> > >> > in personal folders, and 17987 items are remaining across all open
>> > >> > mailboxes.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > The problem is that this number never goes down, and has been like
>> > >> > this
>> > >> > ever
>> > >> > since I started using the program. Could it be that the indexing
>> > >> > is
>> > >> > stuck
>> > >> > somehow?
>> > >> >
>> > >> > I would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Many thanks in advance,
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Barnaby Legg
>> > >> >
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> >
>> > Is there a solution to this? Outlook searched my contacts just fine
>> > until one day it just stopped and now gives me the same results noted
>> > above.
>
> Thanks
>
> Krykstar

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-13-2008   #12 (permalink)
Brad Miter


 
 

Re: Outlook 2007 not indexing files

I just downloaded the V4 Beta and nothing has changed for me. I have had the
partially indexed message for some months. I have recently been trying to
get the Control Panel>Indexing Options to rebuild my indices but it gets a
few hundred documents into the rebuild and hangs up. Windows Task Manager
(Vista) reports that 'Indexing Options' is not responding and I have to abort
it. I cannot restart 'Indexing Options' until I RESET my computer.
Naturally this is quite time consuming and I am looking for relief!

Any further help on this topic would be appreciated.
--
Brad Miter


"Dave Wood [MSFT]" wrote:
Quote:

>
> I would suggest trying the preview of Windows Search 4, which updates the
> Vista indexer with a newer version with many bug fixes:
>
> http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...0-preview.aspx
>
> Let us know if that gets things working.
>
> "krykstar" <krykstar@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:330AD0EA-C38E-4FFA-BBFE-0FCE7D3BF11E@xxxxxx
Quote:

> >
> >
> > "AutoBarn" wrote:
> >
Quote:

> >> Under Search options, I have the following set:
> >>
> >> 'Indexing' section shows all relevant data files ticked. I also have a
> >> tick
> >> in the box marked 'Prompt me when search results may be incomplete'.
> >>
> >> Search shows ticks in 'display search results as I type,' 'make searches
> >> faster by limiting the number of results shown' and 'highlight the word
> >> that
> >> i search for'
> >>
> >> Deleted items is not ticked.
> >>
> >> Instant Search Pane is set to 'Only the currently selected folder'.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Under search options, where is it set to search?
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> >
> >> > Tom
> >> > MSMVP 1998-2007
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> > news:859EB0D3-EF6A-429A-A0CB-602042225CF8@xxxxxx
> >> > > Okay... have just repaired my data files using SCANPST.EXE, re-opened
> >> > > Outlook, and same problem, I'm afraid: search finds no results, with
> >> > > the
> >> > > message that Outlook is still indexing items.
> >> > >
> >> > > "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >> Use the Outlook data file scan and fix programme. When the scan is
> >> > >> complete,
> >> > >> try the search again.
> >> > >> Scanpst.exe is installed when you install Outlook. It is located at:
> >> > >> drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Tom
> >> > >> MSMVP 1998-2007
> >> > >>
> >> > >> "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> > >> news:B53634D8-CE00-4F75-AED6-69DC1D6A076D@xxxxxx
> >> > >> > Hi there,
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > I have a problem within Outlook 2007 when ever I try and search
> >> > >> > through
> >> > >> > my
> >> > >> > emails.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Whenever I perform a search of any of my mail folders, I get no
> >> > >> > results
> >> > >> > and
> >> > >> > a message saying 'Search results may be incomplete because items
> >> > >> > are
> >> > >> > still
> >> > >> > being indexed. Click here for more details'.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > When I click for more details, I receive a message saying 'Outlook
> >> > >> > is
> >> > >> > currently indexing your items'. And telling me that 7695 items are
> >> > >> > reminaing
> >> > >> > in personal folders, and 17987 items are remaining across all open
> >> > >> > mailboxes.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > The problem is that this number never goes down, and has been like
> >> > >> > this
> >> > >> > ever
> >> > >> > since I started using the program. Could it be that the indexing
> >> > >> > is
> >> > >> > stuck
> >> > >> > somehow?
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > I would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Many thanks in advance,
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Barnaby Legg
> >> > >> >
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> >
> >> > Is there a solution to this? Outlook searched my contacts just fine
> >> > until one day it just stopped and now gives me the same results noted
> >> > above.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Krykstar
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-20-2008   #13 (permalink)
Tom Ferguson


 
 

Re: Outlook 2007 not indexing files

Run the utility to repair the Outlook data file. It is probable that there
are some file errors that are causing Outlook itself no problems are causing
indexing to fail.

This might be useful:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...563001033.aspx
--

Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007



"Brad Miter" <BradMiter@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:10E29B2E-163D-4810-89F4-DD7EE763C91C@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I just downloaded the V4 Beta and nothing has changed for me. I have had
>the
> partially indexed message for some months. I have recently been trying to
> get the Control Panel>Indexing Options to rebuild my indices but it gets a
> few hundred documents into the rebuild and hangs up. Windows Task Manager
> (Vista) reports that 'Indexing Options' is not responding and I have to
> abort
> it. I cannot restart 'Indexing Options' until I RESET my computer.
> Naturally this is quite time consuming and I am looking for relief!
>
> Any further help on this topic would be appreciated.
> --
> Brad Miter
>
>
> "Dave Wood [MSFT]" wrote:
>
Quote:

>>
>> I would suggest trying the preview of Windows Search 4, which updates the
>> Vista indexer with a newer version with many bug fixes:
>>
>> http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...0-preview.aspx
>>
>> Let us know if that gets things working.
>>
>> "krykstar" <krykstar@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:330AD0EA-C38E-4FFA-BBFE-0FCE7D3BF11E@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> >
>> >
>> > "AutoBarn" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Under Search options, I have the following set:
>> >>
>> >> 'Indexing' section shows all relevant data files ticked. I also have a
>> >> tick
>> >> in the box marked 'Prompt me when search results may be incomplete'.
>> >>
>> >> Search shows ticks in 'display search results as I type,' 'make
>> >> searches
>> >> faster by limiting the number of results shown' and 'highlight the
>> >> word
>> >> that
>> >> i search for'
>> >>
>> >> Deleted items is not ticked.
>> >>
>> >> Instant Search Pane is set to 'Only the currently selected folder'.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Under search options, where is it set to search?
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> >
>> >> > Tom
>> >> > MSMVP 1998-2007
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> > news:859EB0D3-EF6A-429A-A0CB-602042225CF8@xxxxxx
>> >> > > Okay... have just repaired my data files using SCANPST.EXE,
>> >> > > re-opened
>> >> > > Outlook, and same problem, I'm afraid: search finds no results,
>> >> > > with
>> >> > > the
>> >> > > message that Outlook is still indexing items.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>> >> > >
>> >> > >> Use the Outlook data file scan and fix programme. When the scan
>> >> > >> is
>> >> > >> complete,
>> >> > >> try the search again.
>> >> > >> Scanpst.exe is installed when you install Outlook. It is located
>> >> > >> at:
>> >> > >> drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Tom
>> >> > >> MSMVP 1998-2007
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> > >> news:B53634D8-CE00-4F75-AED6-69DC1D6A076D@xxxxxx
>> >> > >> > Hi there,
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > I have a problem within Outlook 2007 when ever I try and search
>> >> > >> > through
>> >> > >> > my
>> >> > >> > emails.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Whenever I perform a search of any of my mail folders, I get no
>> >> > >> > results
>> >> > >> > and
>> >> > >> > a message saying 'Search results may be incomplete because
>> >> > >> > items
>> >> > >> > are
>> >> > >> > still
>> >> > >> > being indexed. Click here for more details'.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > When I click for more details, I receive a message saying
>> >> > >> > 'Outlook
>> >> > >> > is
>> >> > >> > currently indexing your items'. And telling me that 7695 items
>> >> > >> > are
>> >> > >> > reminaing
>> >> > >> > in personal folders, and 17987 items are remaining across all
>> >> > >> > open
>> >> > >> > mailboxes.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > The problem is that this number never goes down, and has been
>> >> > >> > like
>> >> > >> > this
>> >> > >> > ever
>> >> > >> > since I started using the program. Could it be that the
>> >> > >> > indexing
>> >> > >> > is
>> >> > >> > stuck
>> >> > >> > somehow?
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > I would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Many thanks in advance,
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Barnaby Legg
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>
>> >> >
>> >> > Is there a solution to this? Outlook searched my contacts just fine
>> >> > until one day it just stopped and now gives me the same results
>> >> > noted
>> >> > above.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Krykstar
>>
>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-20-2008   #14 (permalink)
Tom Ferguson


 
 

Re: Outlook 2007 not indexing files

PS

If you have already tried this, let us know.
TF
"Brad Miter" <BradMiter@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:10E29B2E-163D-4810-89F4-DD7EE763C91C@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I just downloaded the V4 Beta and nothing has changed for me. I have had
>the
> partially indexed message for some months. I have recently been trying to
> get the Control Panel>Indexing Options to rebuild my indices but it gets a
> few hundred documents into the rebuild and hangs up. Windows Task Manager
> (Vista) reports that 'Indexing Options' is not responding and I have to
> abort
> it. I cannot restart 'Indexing Options' until I RESET my computer.
> Naturally this is quite time consuming and I am looking for relief!
>
> Any further help on this topic would be appreciated.
> --
> Brad Miter
>
>
> "Dave Wood [MSFT]" wrote:
>
Quote:

>>
>> I would suggest trying the preview of Windows Search 4, which updates the
>> Vista indexer with a newer version with many bug fixes:
>>
>> http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...0-preview.aspx
>>
>> Let us know if that gets things working.
>>
>> "krykstar" <krykstar@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:330AD0EA-C38E-4FFA-BBFE-0FCE7D3BF11E@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> >
>> >
>> > "AutoBarn" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Under Search options, I have the following set:
>> >>
>> >> 'Indexing' section shows all relevant data files ticked. I also have a
>> >> tick
>> >> in the box marked 'Prompt me when search results may be incomplete'.
>> >>
>> >> Search shows ticks in 'display search results as I type,' 'make
>> >> searches
>> >> faster by limiting the number of results shown' and 'highlight the
>> >> word
>> >> that
>> >> i search for'
>> >>
>> >> Deleted items is not ticked.
>> >>
>> >> Instant Search Pane is set to 'Only the currently selected folder'.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Under search options, where is it set to search?
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> >
>> >> > Tom
>> >> > MSMVP 1998-2007
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> > news:859EB0D3-EF6A-429A-A0CB-602042225CF8@xxxxxx
>> >> > > Okay... have just repaired my data files using SCANPST.EXE,
>> >> > > re-opened
>> >> > > Outlook, and same problem, I'm afraid: search finds no results,
>> >> > > with
>> >> > > the
>> >> > > message that Outlook is still indexing items.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>> >> > >
>> >> > >> Use the Outlook data file scan and fix programme. When the scan
>> >> > >> is
>> >> > >> complete,
>> >> > >> try the search again.
>> >> > >> Scanpst.exe is installed when you install Outlook. It is located
>> >> > >> at:
>> >> > >> drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Tom
>> >> > >> MSMVP 1998-2007
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> > >> news:B53634D8-CE00-4F75-AED6-69DC1D6A076D@xxxxxx
>> >> > >> > Hi there,
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > I have a problem within Outlook 2007 when ever I try and search
>> >> > >> > through
>> >> > >> > my
>> >> > >> > emails.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Whenever I perform a search of any of my mail folders, I get no
>> >> > >> > results
>> >> > >> > and
>> >> > >> > a message saying 'Search results may be incomplete because
>> >> > >> > items
>> >> > >> > are
>> >> > >> > still
>> >> > >> > being indexed. Click here for more details'.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > When I click for more details, I receive a message saying
>> >> > >> > 'Outlook
>> >> > >> > is
>> >> > >> > currently indexing your items'. And telling me that 7695 items
>> >> > >> > are
>> >> > >> > reminaing
>> >> > >> > in personal folders, and 17987 items are remaining across all
>> >> > >> > open
>> >> > >> > mailboxes.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > The problem is that this number never goes down, and has been
>> >> > >> > like
>> >> > >> > this
>> >> > >> > ever
>> >> > >> > since I started using the program. Could it be that the
>> >> > >> > indexing
>> >> > >> > is
>> >> > >> > stuck
>> >> > >> > somehow?
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > I would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Many thanks in advance,
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Barnaby Legg
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>
>> >> >
>> >> > Is there a solution to this? Outlook searched my contacts just fine
>> >> > until one day it just stopped and now gives me the same results
>> >> > noted
>> >> > above.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Krykstar
>>
>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-14-2008   #15 (permalink)
Brad Miter


 
 

Re: Outlook 2007 not indexing files

Tom,
Please pardon the delay in responding to your suggestion. I also had a
problem with my Outlook reminders not working and after a week or so getting
that straightened out and having minor surgery last week, I am now ready to
get back to the indexing.
I have run scanpst.exe several times. In addition, I moved a couple of
older .pst files to another drive. I still only get a couple of hundred
files indexed before the rebuild loops. I have tried limiting the indexing
to just Outlook or just my documents on the C drive and still get the hangup.
In addition, when I do this it seems to always reset to the defaults when I
reboot.

Something is drastically wrong with this application. Is there anyway to
get a log file out that would show the last record indexed or some other way
to detect what is wrong?

Thanks for your help.

Brad Miter
--
Brad


"Tom Ferguson" wrote:
Quote:

> PS
>
> If you have already tried this, let us know.
> TF
> "Brad Miter" <BradMiter@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:10E29B2E-163D-4810-89F4-DD7EE763C91C@xxxxxx
Quote:

> >I just downloaded the V4 Beta and nothing has changed for me. I have had
> >the
> > partially indexed message for some months. I have recently been trying to
> > get the Control Panel>Indexing Options to rebuild my indices but it gets a
> > few hundred documents into the rebuild and hangs up. Windows Task Manager
> > (Vista) reports that 'Indexing Options' is not responding and I have to
> > abort
> > it. I cannot restart 'Indexing Options' until I RESET my computer.
> > Naturally this is quite time consuming and I am looking for relief!
> >
> > Any further help on this topic would be appreciated.
> > --
> > Brad Miter
> >
> >
> > "Dave Wood [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
Quote:

> >>
> >> I would suggest trying the preview of Windows Search 4, which updates the
> >> Vista indexer with a newer version with many bug fixes:
> >>
> >> http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...0-preview.aspx
> >>
> >> Let us know if that gets things working.
> >>
> >> "krykstar" <krykstar@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:330AD0EA-C38E-4FFA-BBFE-0FCE7D3BF11E@xxxxxx
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "AutoBarn" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Under Search options, I have the following set:
> >> >>
> >> >> 'Indexing' section shows all relevant data files ticked. I also have a
> >> >> tick
> >> >> in the box marked 'Prompt me when search results may be incomplete'.
> >> >>
> >> >> Search shows ticks in 'display search results as I type,' 'make
> >> >> searches
> >> >> faster by limiting the number of results shown' and 'highlight the
> >> >> word
> >> >> that
> >> >> i search for'
> >> >>
> >> >> Deleted items is not ticked.
> >> >>
> >> >> Instant Search Pane is set to 'Only the currently selected folder'.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > Under search options, where is it set to search?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Tom
> >> >> > MSMVP 1998-2007
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> >> > news:859EB0D3-EF6A-429A-A0CB-602042225CF8@xxxxxx
> >> >> > > Okay... have just repaired my data files using SCANPST.EXE,
> >> >> > > re-opened
> >> >> > > Outlook, and same problem, I'm afraid: search finds no results,
> >> >> > > with
> >> >> > > the
> >> >> > > message that Outlook is still indexing items.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > >> Use the Outlook data file scan and fix programme. When the scan
> >> >> > >> is
> >> >> > >> complete,
> >> >> > >> try the search again.
> >> >> > >> Scanpst.exe is installed when you install Outlook. It is located
> >> >> > >> at:
> >> >> > >> drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12.
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> Tom
> >> >> > >> MSMVP 1998-2007
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> >> > >> news:B53634D8-CE00-4F75-AED6-69DC1D6A076D@xxxxxx
> >> >> > >> > Hi there,
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > I have a problem within Outlook 2007 when ever I try and search
> >> >> > >> > through
> >> >> > >> > my
> >> >> > >> > emails.
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > Whenever I perform a search of any of my mail folders, I get no
> >> >> > >> > results
> >> >> > >> > and
> >> >> > >> > a message saying 'Search results may be incomplete because
> >> >> > >> > items
> >> >> > >> > are
> >> >> > >> > still
> >> >> > >> > being indexed. Click here for more details'.
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > When I click for more details, I receive a message saying
> >> >> > >> > 'Outlook
> >> >> > >> > is
> >> >> > >> > currently indexing your items'. And telling me that 7695 items
> >> >> > >> > are
> >> >> > >> > reminaing
> >> >> > >> > in personal folders, and 17987 items are remaining across all
> >> >> > >> > open
> >> >> > >> > mailboxes.
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > The problem is that this number never goes down, and has been
> >> >> > >> > like
> >> >> > >> > this
> >> >> > >> > ever
> >> >> > >> > since I started using the program. Could it be that the
> >> >> > >> > indexing
> >> >> > >> > is
> >> >> > >> > stuck
> >> >> > >> > somehow?
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > I would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > Many thanks in advance,
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > Barnaby Legg
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Is there a solution to this? Outlook searched my contacts just fine
> >> >> > until one day it just stopped and now gives me the same results
> >> >> > noted
> >> >> > above.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> >
> >> > Krykstar
> >>
> >>
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-06-2008   #16 (permalink)
Hike_Mike


 
 

Re: Outlook 2007 not indexing files

Installing Search 4 worked (KB940154) It is not clear why this is not part of
the normal windows update process. Any ideas? Or am I misssing something?
This has been quite frustrating for the last month or so..



"Dave Wood [MSFT]" wrote:
Quote:

>
> I would suggest trying the preview of Windows Search 4, which updates the
> Vista indexer with a newer version with many bug fixes:
>
> http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...0-preview.aspx
>
> Let us know if that gets things working.
>
> "krykstar" <krykstar@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:330AD0EA-C38E-4FFA-BBFE-0FCE7D3BF11E@xxxxxx
Quote:

> >
> >
> > "AutoBarn" wrote:
> >
Quote:

> >> Under Search options, I have the following set:
> >>
> >> 'Indexing' section shows all relevant data files ticked. I also have a
> >> tick
> >> in the box marked 'Prompt me when search results may be incomplete'.
> >>
> >> Search shows ticks in 'display search results as I type,' 'make searches
> >> faster by limiting the number of results shown' and 'highlight the word
> >> that
> >> i search for'
> >>
> >> Deleted items is not ticked.
> >>
> >> Instant Search Pane is set to 'Only the currently selected folder'.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Under search options, where is it set to search?
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> >
> >> > Tom
> >> > MSMVP 1998-2007
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> > news:859EB0D3-EF6A-429A-A0CB-602042225CF8@xxxxxx
> >> > > Okay... have just repaired my data files using SCANPST.EXE, re-opened
> >> > > Outlook, and same problem, I'm afraid: search finds no results, with
> >> > > the
> >> > > message that Outlook is still indexing items.
> >> > >
> >> > > "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >> Use the Outlook data file scan and fix programme. When the scan is
> >> > >> complete,
> >> > >> try the search again.
> >> > >> Scanpst.exe is installed when you install Outlook. It is located at:
> >> > >> drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Tom
> >> > >> MSMVP 1998-2007
> >> > >>
> >> > >> "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> > >> news:B53634D8-CE00-4F75-AED6-69DC1D6A076D@xxxxxx
> >> > >> > Hi there,
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > I have a problem within Outlook 2007 when ever I try and search
> >> > >> > through
> >> > >> > my
> >> > >> > emails.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Whenever I perform a search of any of my mail folders, I get no
> >> > >> > results
> >> > >> > and
> >> > >> > a message saying 'Search results may be incomplete because items
> >> > >> > are
> >> > >> > still
> >> > >> > being indexed. Click here for more details'.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > When I click for more details, I receive a message saying 'Outlook
> >> > >> > is
> >> > >> > currently indexing your items'. And telling me that 7695 items are
> >> > >> > reminaing
> >> > >> > in personal folders, and 17987 items are remaining across all open
> >> > >> > mailboxes.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > The problem is that this number never goes down, and has been like
> >> > >> > this
> >> > >> > ever
> >> > >> > since I started using the program. Could it be that the indexing
> >> > >> > is
> >> > >> > stuck
> >> > >> > somehow?
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > I would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Many thanks in advance,
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Barnaby Legg
> >> > >> >
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> >
> >> > Is there a solution to this? Outlook searched my contacts just fine
> >> > until one day it just stopped and now gives me the same results noted
> >> > above.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Krykstar
>
>
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Old 07-07-2008   #17 (permalink)
Dave Wood [MSFT]


 
 

Re: Outlook 2007 not indexing files

Windows Search 4 will ultimately be available through Windows Update, but
right now {being very recently released} it is only available through direct
download. I'm glad this fixed your issues though {note I also replied to you
on another thread}.

"Hike_Mike" <HikeMike@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E07640C0-C450-41B8-B400-B1E090B54D81@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Installing Search 4 worked (KB940154) It is not clear why this is not part
> of
> the normal windows update process. Any ideas? Or am I misssing
> something?
> This has been quite frustrating for the last month or so..
>
>
>
> "Dave Wood [MSFT]" wrote:
>
Quote:

>>
>> I would suggest trying the preview of Windows Search 4, which updates the
>> Vista indexer with a newer version with many bug fixes:
>>
>> http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...0-preview.aspx
>>
>> Let us know if that gets things working.
>>
>> "krykstar" <krykstar@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:330AD0EA-C38E-4FFA-BBFE-0FCE7D3BF11E@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> >
>> >
>> > "AutoBarn" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Under Search options, I have the following set:
>> >>
>> >> 'Indexing' section shows all relevant data files ticked. I also have a
>> >> tick
>> >> in the box marked 'Prompt me when search results may be incomplete'.
>> >>
>> >> Search shows ticks in 'display search results as I type,' 'make
>> >> searches
>> >> faster by limiting the number of results shown' and 'highlight the
>> >> word
>> >> that
>> >> i search for'
>> >>
>> >> Deleted items is not ticked.
>> >>
>> >> Instant Search Pane is set to 'Only the currently selected folder'.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Under search options, where is it set to search?
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> >
>> >> > Tom
>> >> > MSMVP 1998-2007
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> > news:859EB0D3-EF6A-429A-A0CB-602042225CF8@xxxxxx
>> >> > > Okay... have just repaired my data files using SCANPST.EXE,
>> >> > > re-opened
>> >> > > Outlook, and same problem, I'm afraid: search finds no results,
>> >> > > with
>> >> > > the
>> >> > > message that Outlook is still indexing items.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>> >> > >
>> >> > >> Use the Outlook data file scan and fix programme. When the scan
>> >> > >> is
>> >> > >> complete,
>> >> > >> try the search again.
>> >> > >> Scanpst.exe is installed when you install Outlook. It is located
>> >> > >> at:
>> >> > >> drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Tom
>> >> > >> MSMVP 1998-2007
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> > >> news:B53634D8-CE00-4F75-AED6-69DC1D6A076D@xxxxxx
>> >> > >> > Hi there,
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > I have a problem within Outlook 2007 when ever I try and search
>> >> > >> > through
>> >> > >> > my
>> >> > >> > emails.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Whenever I perform a search of any of my mail folders, I get no
>> >> > >> > results
>> >> > >> > and
>> >> > >> > a message saying 'Search results may be incomplete because
>> >> > >> > items
>> >> > >> > are
>> >> > >> > still
>> >> > >> > being indexed. Click here for more details'.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > When I click for more details, I receive a message saying
>> >> > >> > 'Outlook
>> >> > >> > is
>> >> > >> > currently indexing your items'. And telling me that 7695 items
>> >> > >> > are
>> >> > >> > reminaing
>> >> > >> > in personal folders, and 17987 items are remaining across all
>> >> > >> > open
>> >> > >> > mailboxes.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > The problem is that this number never goes down, and has been
>> >> > >> > like
>> >> > >> > this
>> >> > >> > ever
>> >> > >> > since I started using the program. Could it be that the
>> >> > >> > indexing
>> >> > >> > is
>> >> > >> > stuck
>> >> > >> > somehow?
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > I would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Many thanks in advance,
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Barnaby Legg
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>
>> >> >
>> >> > Is there a solution to this? Outlook searched my contacts just fine
>> >> > until one day it just stopped and now gives me the same results
>> >> > noted
>> >> > above.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Krykstar
>>
>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-10-2008   #18 (permalink)
Sid


 
 

Re: Outlook 2007 not indexing files

I'm sorry to but in, Excuse me.
I was wondering about the KB940154 you are referring to in your post.
I needed some of the same information but could not locte tha knowledge base
article you refered to.
Do you know why? I just wanted try to fix some problems that I have had
regarding to the Vista search with the use of indexing.
Thanks in Advance, Sid

"Hike_Mike" <HikeMike@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E07640C0-C450-41B8-B400-B1E090B54D81@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Installing Search 4 worked (KB940154) It is not clear why this is not part
> of
> the normal windows update process. Any ideas? Or am I misssing
> something?
> This has been quite frustrating for the last month or so..
>
>
>
> "Dave Wood [MSFT]" wrote:
>
Quote:

>>
>> I would suggest trying the preview of Windows Search 4, which updates the
>> Vista indexer with a newer version with many bug fixes:
>>
>> http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...0-preview.aspx
>>
>> Let us know if that gets things working.
>>
>> "krykstar" <krykstar@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:330AD0EA-C38E-4FFA-BBFE-0FCE7D3BF11E@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> >
>> >
>> > "AutoBarn" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Under Search options, I have the following set:
>> >>
>> >> 'Indexing' section shows all relevant data files ticked. I also have a
>> >> tick
>> >> in the box marked 'Prompt me when search results may be incomplete'.
>> >>
>> >> Search shows ticks in 'display search results as I type,' 'make
>> >> searches
>> >> faster by limiting the number of results shown' and 'highlight the
>> >> word
>> >> that
>> >> i search for'
>> >>
>> >> Deleted items is not ticked.
>> >>
>> >> Instant Search Pane is set to 'Only the currently selected folder'.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Under search options, where is it set to search?
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> >
>> >> > Tom
>> >> > MSMVP 1998-2007
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> > news:859EB0D3-EF6A-429A-A0CB-602042225CF8@xxxxxx
>> >> > > Okay... have just repaired my data files using SCANPST.EXE,
>> >> > > re-opened
>> >> > > Outlook, and same problem, I'm afraid: search finds no results,
>> >> > > with
>> >> > > the
>> >> > > message that Outlook is still indexing items.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>> >> > >
>> >> > >> Use the Outlook data file scan and fix programme. When the scan
>> >> > >> is
>> >> > >> complete,
>> >> > >> try the search again.
>> >> > >> Scanpst.exe is installed when you install Outlook. It is located
>> >> > >> at:
>> >> > >> drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Tom
>> >> > >> MSMVP 1998-2007
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> > >> news:B53634D8-CE00-4F75-AED6-69DC1D6A076D@xxxxxx
>> >> > >> > Hi there,
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > I have a problem within Outlook 2007 when ever I try and search
>> >> > >> > through
>> >> > >> > my
>> >> > >> > emails.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Whenever I perform a search of any of my mail folders, I get no
>> >> > >> > results
>> >> > >> > and
>> >> > >> > a message saying 'Search results may be incomplete because
>> >> > >> > items
>> >> > >> > are
>> >> > >> > still
>> >> > >> > being indexed. Click here for more details'.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > When I click for more details, I receive a message saying
>> >> > >> > 'Outlook
>> >> > >> > is
>> >> > >> > currently indexing your items'. And telling me that 7695 items
>> >> > >> > are
>> >> > >> > reminaing
>> >> > >> > in personal folders, and 17987 items are remaining across all
>> >> > >> > open
>> >> > >> > mailboxes.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > The problem is that this number never goes down, and has been
>> >> > >> > like
>> >> > >> > this
>> >> > >> > ever
>> >> > >> > since I started using the program. Could it be that the
>> >> > >> > indexing
>> >> > >> > is
>> >> > >> > stuck
>> >> > >> > somehow?
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > I would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Many thanks in advance,
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Barnaby Legg
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>
>> >> >
>> >> > Is there a solution to this? Outlook searched my contacts just fine
>> >> > until one day it just stopped and now gives me the same results
>> >> > noted
>> >> > above.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Krykstar
>>
>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-12-2008   #19 (permalink)


vista home premium 32
 
 

Re: Outlook 2007 not indexing files

I've read through this very frustrating thread. I see no way to fix the problem, and the descriptions here are identical to the pain I have suffered through nearly a hundred hours of work on fixing it.

I have tried everything you discussed, and a lot more, and I simple cannot get Outlook ever to produce search results.

It is clear that thousands of people are suffering the same broken search problems, and it is criminal that Microsoft does not fix it. Vista is crap.

I'm fairly good with technical stuff (Ph.D. in astrophysics) but am completely stumped. Does anybody know how to fix this crappy search system in Outlook?
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Old 07-12-2008   #20 (permalink)
Wandering


 
 

Re: Outlook 2007 not indexing files


"Stonewall" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
news:725816777789ba1fc818beecfc800015@xxxxxx-gateway.com...
Quote:

>
> I've read through this very frustrating thread. I see no way to fix
> the problem, and the descriptions here are identical to the pain I have
> suffered through nearly a hundred hours of work on fixing it.
>
> I have tried everything you discussed, and a lot more, and I simple
> cannot get Outlook ever to produce search results.
>
> It is clear that thousands of people are suffering the same broken
> search problems, and it is criminal that Microsoft does not fix it.
> Vista is crap.
>
> I'm fairly good with technical stuff (Ph.D. in astrophysics) but am
> completely stumped. Does _anybody_ know how to fix this crappy search
> system in Outlook?
>
>
> --
> Stonewall
I am also reading this thread, but for the life of me, I don't see why you
are ranting at Vista when the problem is with Outlook. If the Outlook search
won't find your files, why would expect Vista to find them? I think there is
an option to reindex files in Outlook, but I haven't used it for many years,
so it may not be so. I think there are some repair options also, and there a
numerous third party apps that are designed to clean up corrupt Outlook data
files. I wonder why?

The idea of having all my email, appointments, and contacts in one
proprietary file that when it gets large often becomes corrupt was more
than I was willing to stay with. Maybe they have solved some of those
problems since I last used it 8 years ago, but it doesn't sound like they
have.

Good luck.

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