Indexing Location Grayed Out


  1. lkurrt
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    Indexing Location Grayed Out


    Why is that I don't have any location to index? They are grayed out.
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  3. LMiller7
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    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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    As the message at the top says, Indexing is not running.
    Check to see if the "Windows Search" service is running.
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  4. lkurrt
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    I already did that.
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  6. Brink
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    Hello Kurrt,

    Is your Windows Search service set to be enabled, started, and automatic?

    Index - Enable or Disable
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