"Arrange By" anything but "Folder" won't work... How do I fix???

[Radical924]

"Arrange By" anything but "Folder" won't work... How do I fix???

I am trying to rebuild by search index because my computer won't let me arrange items using the "Arrange By" option... However, when I try and load my indexing options to rebuild the index it will sit there and say "Waiting to receive indexing status". If I click the "Advanced" button it will freeze... I also receive an icon and loading display problem SEE PIC#1. Also when I click on "My Computer" it sometimes will sit there searching and it won't load. SEE PIC#2

I have tried the following:
1. Restarting the "Windows Search" service multiple times at different boots.
2. Deleting the files contained in the folder "C:\Windows\System32\config\TxR\". http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2484025
3. Stopping the "Windows Search" service then I opened up "regedit". I went to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsSearch, SetupCompletedSuccessfully" I changed the value from a 0 to a 1. Then I rebooted my PC. I then went back to the same key and changed it back to a 0 and rebooted my PC again.
4. Turning the "indexing service" on and off from the "Turn Windows Features on or off" menu.
5. Microsoft Fixit Indexing Troubleshooter
6. Sfc /scannow
7. Tried this hotfix http://support.microsoft.com/kb/977380
8. Tried another user account and creating a new user account
9. Tried resetting folder view to "defaults" http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/15692-folder-view-settings-reset-all-default.html
I really need ALL of these problems fixed... They obviously all come from one issue but the only problem is idk how to fix it =( Please help!

Also I know for a fact a "repair" will NOT work so didn't even suggest it because this problem popped up because I repair installed my computer (The "Arrange By" option just doesn't work so maybe the registry has a key that can be edited to fix this that is disable by default)... Thanks

PS: I am sorting by name, grouping by (none), and below is a screenshot of what happens when I change the "Arrange By" option to arrange by song. As you can see nothing changes it still arranges by folder... SEE PIC#3
Also note in the picture "song" is highlighted but I already left-clicked it...

PSS: I only only experienced the file display/disappearing and loading issues when I deleted the files located in the TxR folder to fix the arrange by issue. I forgot to mention that I noticed in my Event Viewer that there were some logs that kept appearing that might pertain to the issue. Here is a list of the logs that I think appear the most often:

1. Error Event ID 7006 Service Control Manager: The ScRegSetValueExW call failed for FailureActions with the following error:
Access is denied.
2. Error Event ID 2 Kernel-EventTracing: Session "Circular Kernel Context Logger" failed to start with the following error: 0xC0000035
3. Error Event ID 7001 Service Control Manager: The Computer Browser service depends on the Workstation service which failed to start because of the following error:
The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it.
4. Error Event ID 10 WMI: Event filter with query "SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 99" could not be reactivated in namespace "//./root/CIMV2" because of error 0x80041003. Events cannot be delivered through this filter until the problem is corrected.
5. Error Event ID 10010 DistributedCOM: The server {7D096C5F-AC08-4F1F-BEB7-5C22C517CE39} did not register with DCOM within the required timeout.
NOTE FOR THIS EVENT ID ERROR THAT THE NUMBERS IN THE BRACKETS "{ }"SEEM TO CHANGE.

PSSS: There appears to be ALOT of Service Control Manager Event ID errors. SEE PIC#4

 

[logicearth]

Did you set up Window Search to Index those locations like "My Music" Arranging by Song requires Windows Search to have indexed those locations.

See: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...dd-remove.html?filter[2]=File Folder Settings

 

[Radical924]

Yea... and for some weird reason when I try loading indexing options it will not load... I really need to know how to fix my indexing so I can fix this issue... Any ideas? I just tried deleting the files in the "C:\Windows\System32\config\TxR" and that didn't work. I also tried restarting and restarting and disabling then starting the Windows Search service... All with reboots in-between... at that didn't work.

 

[roboticarm]

You may also try doing a clean startup: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...ation-conflicts-performing-clean-startup.html since some background app might somehow be conflicting.

...and http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html to make sure all your system files are intact.

 

[Radical924]

Okay I did a sfc /scannow and it fixed an issue that appeared where "My computer" would not load... other than that I still can't use the "Arrange By" option and my indexing options won't load... Any ideas?

 

[roboticarm]

Okay I did a sfc /scannow and it fixed an issue that appeared where "My computer" would not load... other than that I still can't use the "Arrange By" option and my indexing options won't load... Any ideas?

Glad to know it fixed something. What trouble are you facing with your search indexer?

 

[Radical924]

I can't seem to use the "Arrange By" option in any of my personal folders. Eg. My Documents, My Music etc... I know this has worked on my old version of this PC... But now it will not work... any ideas on how to fix? [See First Post for Details]

 

[Brink]

Hello Radical,

"Arrange By" would only be available in a library.

In addition, double check the items in the blue note box under OPTION THREE in the tutorial below to see if any may apply to you.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3952-file-folder-arrangement-group-sort-arrange-5.html

Hope this helps for now,
Shawn

 

[Radical924]

Yeah like I said it is available and it is in a library but for some reason when I click on arrange and song or album or anything else it wont arrange in that way. The option folder will still be selected. Note this does this in all libraries that should have this feature working.

 

[Brink]

Please go ahead and post screenshots showing what you see in the library after each change with the settings showing as well to see if that may help ID what the issue may be.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

What do you have the other sort by and group by set to?

 

[Radical924]

I am sorting by name, grouping by (none), and below is a screenshot of what happens when I change the "Arrange By" option to arrange by song. As you can see nothing changes it still arranges by folder...


Also note in the picture "song" is highlighted but I already left-clicked it...

 

[Brink]

Go ahead and reset all of your folder view settings back to default using the tutorial below to see if works properly afterwards.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/15692-folder-view-settings-reset-all-default.html

 

[Radical924]

Go ahead and reset all of your folder view settings back to default using the tutorial below to see if works properly afterwards.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/15692-folder-view-settings-reset-all-default.html

Dang unfortunately that didn't work... =( I noticed though in the command console that it said some registry keys were missing while I ran the .bat file (It didn't actually list the names of the registry keys). Well I guess uhh do you have any more ideas to try?

Thank you for responding and trying to help me so far although unsuccessful.

 

[Brink]

Just as a test to see if the issue is just with your account or all accounts, create a new user account, log in to it, and see if you have the same issue.

 

[Radical924]

Just as a test to see if the issue is just with your account or all accounts, create a new user account, log in to it, and see if you have the same issue.

This issue affects all user accounts as said in my first post... On a side note if it helps this issue with that option not working only happened when I repair installed my computer. So maybe an option by default is off that I need to turn on??? And on another note I only only experienced the file display/disappearing and loading issues when I deleted the files located in the TxR folder to fix the arrange by issue. But yea sorry any other ideas ???

EDIT: Oh yeah also I forgot to mention that I noticed in my Event Viewer that there were some logs that kept appearing that might pertain to the issue. Here is a list of the logs that I think appear the most often:

1. Error Event ID 7006 Service Control Manager: The ScRegSetValueExW call failed for FailureActions with the following error:
Access is denied.

2. Error Event ID 2 Kernel-EventTracing: Session "Circular Kernel Context Logger" failed to start with the following error: 0xC0000035

3. Error Event ID 7001 Service Control Manager: The Computer Browser service depends on the Workstation service which failed to start because of the following error:
The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it.

4. Error Event ID 10 WMI: Event filter with query "SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 99" could not be reactivated in namespace "//./root/CIMV2" because of error 0x80041003. Events cannot be delivered through this filter until the problem is corrected.

5. Error Event ID 10010 DistributedCOM: The server {7D096C5F-AC08-4F1F-BEB7-5C22C517CE39} did not register with DCOM within the required timeout.

NOTE FOR THIS EVENT ID ERROR THAT THE NUMBERS IN THE BRACKETS SEEM TO CHANGE.

PS: There appears to be ALOT of Service Control Manager Event ID errors. SEE PIC

 

[Brink]

If you like, you could try doing a repair install to fix it.

 

[Radical924]

As much as I'd love to do another repair install and waste another week or two of installing programs making accounts etc... That ain't happening because the whole reason this feature never worked in the first place is due to me doing a repair install... Ty tho for trying I just know that won't work... Maybe someone else knows how to fix these issues because I saw other forums with the same issues but with no resolution... ??? Or do you have any ideas on addressing my event viewer problems because maybe fixing those will fix my problems???

EDIT: Is it possible the option is turned off in the registry? If so how can I turn it back on?

 

[Radical924]

Bump......

 

[Radical924]

Bump......

 

[Brink]

Radical,

Other than a repair install where you won't lose anything, you could also try doing a system restore using a restore point (if available) dated before you had these issues to see if it may help. However, you will lose anything installed after the date of the selected restore point though.