Agravating Error Message

[Guest]

I have been rec'ing an error message that states "Microsoft windows search
indexer stopped working and was closed. Aproblem caused the application to
stop working correctly. Windows will notify you if a solition is available"
Can anyone help me get rid of this?! I was on the phone for approx 4 hours
with HP and it was not resolved. I contacted microsoft and they wanted me to
pay to have a technician assist me with the problem. The computer is approx 1
MONTH OLD....Please help!!!!

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

First, it's HP's problem, don't let them pass you off. They are responsible
for all support of the hardware and operating system. As the system is only
a month old, simply tell them to fix it or use your warranty and return it
for a full refund. Don't be surprised if their "solution" is to do a full
system recovery.

Just a thought, but did this problem start after installing some software, a
driver update, adding hardware, or something from Windows Update? If so, had
you tried uninstalling it?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Lee]

I have been rec'ing an error message that states "Microsoft windows search
indexer stopped working and was closed. Aproblem caused the application
to
stop working correctly. Windows will notify you if a solition is
available"
Can anyone help me get rid of this?! I was on the phone for approx 4 hours
with HP and it was not resolved. I contacted microsoft and they wanted me
to
pay to have a technician assist me with the problem. The computer is
approx 1
MONTH OLD....Please help!!!!

You could turn Search Indexer off for now until the problem is resolved, or
severely limit it's scope. http://www.tweakvista.com/article39118.aspx

 

[Guest]

That would work great.....if the service was running. I also get this error
message and when I go to the indexer in CP,...indexing is not running!!!!
So.. I can't make any configuration changes.

 

[Lee]

That would work great.....if the service was running. I also get this
error
message and when I go to the indexer in CP,...indexing is not running!!!!
So.. I can't make any configuration changes.

From Google
http://www.techsupportforum.com/mic...ws-search-indexer-stopped-working-closed.html
Hello.

I just want to say, for the sake of anybody who finds this on Google, that I
fixed it. The trick is to delete all files related to search indexing,
located by default at:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\Windows

and:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Temp

Delete all files and folders in these directories (you might want to make a
backup, I did, but it proved unnecessary).

Then, change the service back to starting automatically. You still can't
start the service until you reboot, at which time Windows will rebuild the
index.


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[Jerry Hughes]

Lee, just wanted to say "thank you" for your information. My Indexing is now
working. I was afraid I was going to have to re-install my system, etc.
Thanks again!
Jerry