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Old 07-13-2008   #1 (permalink)
Milo


 
 

Search Index

How long does it take the search index to complete. I would like to search
file for content in my computer. The index automatically builds Outlook,
Users, etc, but other locations I have entered like a partitioned D: drive
(data files) and External K: drive (backup and historical files) will not
yield results without checking "search non indexed locations". This takes
quite a while even with 4 gigs of Ram, Ready Boost etc using Vista Business.
I've tried rebuilding index but it's very slow and does not seem to get to
the other drives I mentioned. Please advise, cant' find anything on MS web
site

Thanx


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-14-2008   #2 (permalink)
Richard G. Harper


 
 

Re: Search Index

If you want non-indexed locations added to the search index you need to add
them yourself - that's why they're called "non-indexed" locations. How long
it will take depends on how many files, drives, etc. are indexed; system
performance; hard drive speed; and so on.

Open Help and Support and search for "Add Locations to Search Index" -
there's a wealth of information there.

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> How long does it take the search index to complete. I would like to
> search file for content in my computer. The index automatically builds
> Outlook, Users, etc, but other locations I have entered like a partitioned
> D: drive (data files) and External K: drive (backup and historical files)
> will not yield results without checking "search non indexed locations".
> This takes quite a while even with 4 gigs of Ram, Ready Boost etc using
> Vista Business. I've tried rebuilding index but it's very slow and does
> not seem to get to the other drives I mentioned. Please advise, cant'
> find anything on MS web site
>
> Thanx
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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