Cant search for emails in Outlook 2007

[Richard D Knight]

Using Outlook 2007 on windows XP with desktop search installed.

Once outlook was installed, could search inbox fine.

Imported email from previous computer from a .pst export, and now cant
search for mail in any folder. Looking at indexing status gives 26920 items
remaining in "Personal Folders"

This was a fresh install of office and XP, as was having same problem on PC
after upgrading. Was told best option was a clean install. Very frustrating
that it still occurs.

Can anyone help with this, before I go back to Office 2003

 

[Guest]

You should have just opened your previous .PST file in Outlook through the
File menu (File | Open | Outlook Data File). There is no need to import from
a .PST, as that is Outlook's native file format.

Try creating a new mail profile and see if that helps. Don't delete the old
profile until you're sure the new one works as it should.

--
Jocelyn Fiorello
MVP - Outlook

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[Richard D Knight]

Hi
Using a different profile does the same thing, as does using the same mail
file on a different PC (running Vista and Office 2007)


"Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook]"

 

[Guest]

Try running Office Diagnostics from Outlook's Help menu. I believe it will
scan your .PST file for errors, among other tests it will perform.

--
Jocelyn Fiorello
MVP - Outlook

*** Messages sent to my e-mail address will NOT be answered -- please reply
only to the newsgroup to preserve the message thread. ***

Hi
Using a different profile does the same thing, as does using the same mail
file on a different PC (running Vista and Office 2007)


"Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook]"

You should have just opened your previous .PST file in Outlook through the
File menu (File | Open | Outlook Data File). There is no need to import
from
a .PST, as that is Outlook's native file format.

Try creating a new mail profile and see if that helps. Don't delete the
old
profile until you're sure the new one works as it should.

--
Jocelyn Fiorello
MVP - Outlook

*** Messages sent to my e-mail address will NOT be answered -- please
reply
only to the newsgroup to preserve the message thread. ***

 

[Richard D Knight]

Thanks for the tip. Tried that and no problems were found. Still no indexing
of mail documents though.



Rich

"Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook]"

Try running Office Diagnostics from Outlook's Help menu. I believe it
will
scan your .PST file for errors, among other tests it will perform.

--
Jocelyn Fiorello
MVP - Outlook

*** Messages sent to my e-mail address will NOT be answered -- please
reply
only to the newsgroup to preserve the message thread. ***

Hi
Using a different profile does the same thing, as does using the same
mail
file on a different PC (running Vista and Office 2007)


"Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook]"

You should have just opened your previous .PST file in Outlook through
the
File menu (File | Open | Outlook Data File). There is no need to
import
from
a .PST, as that is Outlook's native file format.

Try creating a new mail profile and see if that helps. Don't delete
the
old
profile until you're sure the new one works as it should.

--
Jocelyn Fiorello
MVP - Outlook

*** Messages sent to my e-mail address will NOT be answered -- please
reply
only to the newsgroup to preserve the message thread. ***


:

Using Outlook 2007 on windows XP with desktop search installed.

Once outlook was installed, could search inbox fine.

Imported email from previous computer from a .pst export, and now cant
search for mail in any folder. Looking at indexing status gives 26920
items
remaining in "Personal Folders"

This was a fresh install of office and XP, as was having same problem
on
PC
after upgrading. Was told best option was a clean install. Very
frustrating
that it still occurs.

Can anyone help with this, before I go back to Office 2003

 

[Guest]

I cannot search in any of the folders, tasks, notes, contacts in 2007. I
have been using a trial version since December 15th +/- 2006 of 2007. About
a week ago, the search portion stopped working. I thought that this occurred
becasue the end of the trial was eminent. so, I boutght the program. Even
after in converting, the search does not function. Can anyone help. I have
not imported any addresses since I first installed the program in December.
--
lorali

Thanks for the tip. Tried that and no problems were found. Still no indexing
of mail documents though.



Rich

"Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook]"

Try running Office Diagnostics from Outlook's Help menu. I believe it
will
scan your .PST file for errors, among other tests it will perform.

--
Jocelyn Fiorello
MVP - Outlook

*** Messages sent to my e-mail address will NOT be answered -- please
reply
only to the newsgroup to preserve the message thread. ***

Hi
Using a different profile does the same thing, as does using the same
mail
file on a different PC (running Vista and Office 2007)


"Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook]"
You should have just opened your previous .PST file in Outlook through
the
File menu (File | Open | Outlook Data File). There is no need to
import
from
a .PST, as that is Outlook's native file format.

Try creating a new mail profile and see if that helps. Don't delete
the
old
profile until you're sure the new one works as it should.

--
Jocelyn Fiorello
MVP - Outlook

*** Messages sent to my e-mail address will NOT be answered -- please
reply
only to the newsgroup to preserve the message thread. ***


:

Using Outlook 2007 on windows XP with desktop search installed.

Once outlook was installed, could search inbox fine.

Imported email from previous computer from a .pst export, and now cant
search for mail in any folder. Looking at indexing status gives 26920
items
remaining in "Personal Folders"

This was a fresh install of office and XP, as was having same problem
on
PC
after upgrading. Was told best option was a clean install. Very
frustrating
that it still occurs.

Can anyone help with this, before I go back to Office 2003

 

[Guest]

OK, here is an article which has some more ideas for you:
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/known_issues.htm#search

--
Jocelyn Fiorello
MVP - Outlook

*** Messages sent to my e-mail address will NOT be answered -- please reply
only to the newsgroup to preserve the message thread. ***

Thanks for the tip. Tried that and no problems were found. Still no indexing
of mail documents though.



Rich

"Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook]"

Try running Office Diagnostics from Outlook's Help menu. I believe it
will
scan your .PST file for errors, among other tests it will perform.

--
Jocelyn Fiorello
MVP - Outlook

*** Messages sent to my e-mail address will NOT be answered -- please
reply
only to the newsgroup to preserve the message thread. ***

Hi
Using a different profile does the same thing, as does using the same
mail
file on a different PC (running Vista and Office 2007)


"Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook]"
You should have just opened your previous .PST file in Outlook through
the
File menu (File | Open | Outlook Data File). There is no need to
import
from
a .PST, as that is Outlook's native file format.

Try creating a new mail profile and see if that helps. Don't delete
the
old
profile until you're sure the new one works as it should.

--
Jocelyn Fiorello
MVP - Outlook

*** Messages sent to my e-mail address will NOT be answered -- please
reply
only to the newsgroup to preserve the message thread. ***


:

Using Outlook 2007 on windows XP with desktop search installed.

Once outlook was installed, could search inbox fine.

Imported email from previous computer from a .pst export, and now cant
search for mail in any folder. Looking at indexing status gives 26920
items
remaining in "Personal Folders"

This was a fresh install of office and XP, as was having same problem
on
PC
after upgrading. Was told best option was a clean install. Very
frustrating
that it still occurs.

Can anyone help with this, before I go back to Office 2003