Windows 7 File Indexing - many files don't appear when typed in the St

[techman41973]

When I click on the Windows 7 start button and type in a file name into the search box, very often files I know that exist on my hard drive are not listed in the index.
I went into Indexing Options where it shows about 4000 files index (seems low), Local Disc (C) is listed under indexed locations.
Is there any way to fix this problem so that ALL of my files on my hard drive are indexed, so I can quickly find them via the Windows 7 Start menu search box?
Thanks

 

[zigzag3143]

When I click on the Windows 7 start button and type in a file name into the search box, very often files I know that exist on my hard drive are not listed in the index.
I went into Indexing Options where it shows about 4000 files index (seems low), Local Disc (C) is listed under indexed locations.
Is there any way to fix this problem so that ALL of my files on my hard drive are indexed, so I can quickly find them via the Windows 7 Start menu search box?
Thanks

Is the entire "C" drive checked or is it partially grayed out. Normally index doesn't include some folders (like system 32) because it slows down indexing.

what folder and file was searched for


Ken J

 

[techman41973]

Everything on Drive C is checked, no greyed out folders

 

[Ztruker]

See this excellent tutorial by Dzomlija: Setting Up Windows Search

 

[mborner]

What is the path of the file you are looking for? You should be aware that even if your entire C:\ drive is indexed, there are still files and folders that search wont find, such as program files, system files and folders, and protected files and folders. Even when indexed, Windows will not search these locations. Also, it is a very, very bad idea to index your entire drive. It slows searches immensely.