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Indexing does not work
This problem started originally in Windows Live Mail 2011. I couldn't get searches to show results. I think my problem is actually a Windows issue with indexing. I cannot get it to work.
Services.msc reports that the indexing service status is "started" with "automatic" startup type. Windows search service shows a blank status with "automatic" startup type.
In the Windows search properties (see png), when I try to start the service, it starts momentarily and then stops with the boxed warning (see png). Is this normal behavior?
I also tried to rebuild the index, but nothing happens when I choose that option.
Chkdsk shows everything to be OK. SFC reports no integrity violations.
Troubleshooting Search and Indexing leads to a dead end.
Any suggestions? Does anyone know a registry fix that would put indexing back to its default status?
I do not want to reinstall Windows or place the computer in its original status if I can help it.
Thanks.