Windows Search finds unexisting files


  1. Posts : 513
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
       #1

    Windows Search finds unexisting files


    Folder settings is set to show hidden files and folders and also I checked by disabling protect system files option.

    I made a search in a folder to find some files with a specific extension. Some files, which I moved to another harddisk some time ago, showed up. I tried to delete them, they are not deletable because they are not there ("Could not find this item, locate and try again" error).

    Now, what is the problem here? Windows Search Index or something else?
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    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
       #2

    You could try rebuilding the index.
    Index - Rebuild
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  3. Posts : 513
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks! I hope it works!
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       #4

    You're welcome, and let us know if it fixes the issue!
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  5. Posts : 513
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Yes, it did. I just checked. Thank you.
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       #6

    Great, glad you got it sorted and thanks for posting back !

    Thanks to Brink for the tutorial!
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  7. Posts : 513
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
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       #7

    Always (Thanks again Brink). His tutorials always helped me to solve problems or improve usage.
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