run command in search box

mborner said:

Have you tried rebuilding the index as marsmimar suggested? How did that work out for you?

Hi,

Yep I did, and unfortunatelly it did not work.

I guess my last chance would be a repair install which I want to avoid :-(

Thanks for all the help.

Best Regards,

DJ LM

It's me again

It seems this is the same problem as me. I didn't realize that my search was wierd too. The same happens when I try to click on a search result, I get the "these files can't be opened" message:

Run a command from Windows 7 Start Menu - Super User

Best,

DJ LM

Hopalong X said:

Process of elimination. Since I don't know everything you tried so far.

Lets try this first.
Windows Search - Turn On or Off

Second or first make sure your not checked "Don't Search" in the red box below.

Stolen from Brinks tutorial
https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/36599-search-windows-7-a.html

Note
You can use the search box line in the Start menu to find files, folders, programs, and e‑mail messages stored on your computer. When searching from the Start menu, only files that have been indexed will appear in search results.

You can also adjust these settings below in the Customize Start Menu settings for what is to be included in the search from the Start Menu Search box.

Hello,

The search is on for sure, reading that link indicates that when it's off I wouldn't even see the search field in Windows.

As for the second link, the setting here is just like that, search with public folders marked, and search programs and control panel is ticked.

Thanks for your help.

Best,

DJ LM

I'm going to try this from post #12:

Search in Start Menu broken?

Just gotta wait some processing I'm doing for work to finish first.

Thanks again.

SOLVED MY GOOD FRIENDS, SOLVED.

Post #12 here is what did it:
Search in Start Menu broken?

Many thanks to all that replied here. My best regards to all and have a great week.