Discussion:
Search Index - Rebuild or Restore Defaults
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Charlie42
2008-08-07 21:32:10 UTC
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Running Vista Home Premium. Searching for filenames that are in
My Documents no longer works unless I check the box for
Include hidden, non-indexed, and system files. But then searches
take over 3 minutes. It used to work fine.
Should I Rebuild the Index or Restore Defaults?
Yes.

(You can customise the default setup after the rebuild.)

Charlie42
C and A Bredt
2008-08-07 22:41:41 UTC
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Post by Charlie42
Running Vista Home Premium. Searching for filenames that are in
My Documents no longer works unless I check the box for
Include hidden, non-indexed, and system files. But then searches
take over 3 minutes. It used to work fine.
Should I Rebuild the Index or Restore Defaults?
Yes.
(You can customise the default setup after the rebuild.)
Charlie42
Which one should I do? Both say it will take several hours to complete.

What do you mean I can customise it?
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Paul Montgomery
2008-08-07 23:13:51 UTC
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On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:41:41 -0700, "C and A Bredt"
Post by C and A Bredt
Post by Charlie42
Should I Rebuild the Index or Restore Defaults?
Yes.
(You can customise the default setup after the rebuild.)
Charlie42
Which one should I do? Both say it will take several hours to complete.
"Yes" meant do BOTH.
C and A Bredt
2008-08-08 01:07:14 UTC
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Post by Paul Montgomery
On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:41:41 -0700, "C and A Bredt"
Post by C and A Bredt
Post by Charlie42
Should I Rebuild the Index or Restore Defaults?
Yes.
(You can customise the default setup after the rebuild.)
Charlie42
Which one should I do? Both say it will take several hours to complete.
"Yes" meant do BOTH.
Sorry to sound dumb, but which one first?
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C and A Bredt
Paul Montgomery
2008-08-08 01:15:46 UTC
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On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 18:07:14 -0700, "C and A Bredt"
Post by C and A Bredt
Post by Paul Montgomery
On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:41:41 -0700, "C and A Bredt"
Post by C and A Bredt
Post by Charlie42
Should I Rebuild the Index or Restore Defaults?
Yes.
(You can customise the default setup after the rebuild.)
Charlie42
Which one should I do? Both say it will take several hours to complete.
"Yes" meant do BOTH.
Sorry to sound dumb, but which one first?
Restore defaults
General Paul Montgomery1
2008-08-08 02:04:11 UTC
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Post by Paul Montgomery
On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 18:07:14 -0700, "C and A Bredt"
Post by C and A Bredt
Post by Paul Montgomery
On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:41:41 -0700, "C and A Bredt"
Post by C and A Bredt
Post by Charlie42
Should I Rebuild the Index or Restore Defaults?
Yes.
(You can customise the default setup after the rebuild.)
Charlie42
Which one should I do? Both say it will take several hours to complete.
"Yes" meant do BOTH.
Sorry to sound dumb, but which one first?
Restore defaults
Don't you believe anything Paul Montgomery a sissy and a sack of crap
has to say.
Charlie42
2008-08-08 13:58:11 UTC
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Post by Paul Montgomery
Restore defaults
Agreed. Then rebuild, and finally customise what folders you want to be
indexed, if you like. Defaults works for most, though.

Charlie42
C and A Bredt
2008-08-10 16:50:29 UTC
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Thanks to all for the great info.
cb
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Post by Charlie42
Post by Paul Montgomery
Restore defaults
Agreed. Then rebuild, and finally customise what folders you want to be
indexed, if you like. Defaults works for most, though.
Charlie42
Charlie42
2008-08-10 22:05:55 UTC
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Post by C and A Bredt
Thanks to all for the great info.
You are welcome, CB.

Charlie42
g***@lucidica.com
2012-12-05 15:13:49 UTC
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Post by Charlie42
Post by C and A Bredt
Thanks to all for the great info.
You are welcome, CB.
Charlie42
By the look of things this post in resolved and finished but if you need to know how to rebuild the database please follow this link

http://www.lucidica.com/help/?q=windows-os/rebuild-windows-7-search-index
General Paul Montgomery1
2008-08-08 02:04:53 UTC
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Post by Paul Montgomery
On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:41:41 -0700, "C and A Bredt"
Post by C and A Bredt
Post by Charlie42
Should I Rebuild the Index or Restore Defaults?
Yes.
(You can customise the default setup after the rebuild.)
Charlie42
Which one should I do? Both say it will take several hours to complete.
"Yes" meant do BOTH.
Don't you believe anything Paul Montgomery a sissy and a sack of crap
has to say.
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