re-installing Indexing Service

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gnkieffer

Hi,

I have removed the indexing service some time ago via Add/Remove
Programs -> A/R Windows Components, and now i want to reinstall it the
same way but it doesn't work.
It seems like the installation would work but the next time, the check
box of "Indexing Service" is again unchecked.
When I look in Computer Mnagement -> Services and Apps, I can see that
there is no indexing service.

Is there another way to install it? Maybe somehow manually from the
setup CD?

Thanks for any help!
 
cisvc.exe = Content Index SerViCe or Indexing service.

Open Services and enable it.
Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click Indexing Service |
Set it to Auotmatic and start it.

Open a command prompt...
Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK |

Type: sc query cisvc and hit Enter.

sc query will show if Indexing service is installed, the state, etc.

ciadv.msc = Indexing Service stand alone

To open the Indexing Service stand alone ...
Start | Run | Type: ciadv.msc | Click OK |

To add the Indexing Service snap-in to console1 or whatever...
File | Add/Remove Snap-in


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Hi,

Thanks for this explanations.
I encounter the following warning message when I doubleckick the
Indexing Service:
"Configuration Manager: The specified device instance handle does not
correspond to a present device."

Then, when I click Start I get another message saying the the service
is not able to start.

When I try to open the Indexing Service standalone, Windows doesn't
find the file.
 
Open a command prompt...
Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK |

Type: sc query cisvc and hit Enter.

What's it say?

Should be something similar to this...
---------------
C:\>sc query cisvc

SERVICE_NAME: cisvc
TYPE : 120 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS (interactive)
STATE : 1 STOPPED

(NOT_STOPPABLE,NOT_PAUSABLE,IGNORES_SHUTDOWN)
WIN32_EXIT_CODE : 1077 (0x435)
SERVICE_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)
CHECKPOINT : 0x0
WAIT_HINT : 0x0
---------------

If Indexing service is not installed you will get something similar to:
cisvc is not an installed service.

In that case type the following command and hit Enter...

sc create cisvc

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
 
Hi,

C:\>sc query cisvc
[SC] EnumQueryServicesStatus:OpenService FAILED 1060:

The specified service does not exist as an installed service.

C:\>sc create cisvc
Creates a service entry in the registry and Service Database.
SYNTAX:
sc create [service name] [binPath= ] <option1> <option2>...
CREATE OPTIONS:
NOTE: The option name includes the equal sign.
type= <own|share|interact|kernel|filesys|rec>
(default = own)
start= <boot|system|auto|demand|disabled>
(default = demand)
error= <normal|severe|critical|ignore>
(default = normal)
binPath= <BinaryPathName>
group= <LoadOrderGroup>
tag= <yes|no>
depend= <Dependencies(separated by / (forward slash))>
obj= <AccountName|ObjectName>
(default = LocalSystem)
DisplayName= <display name>
password= <password>
 
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