Search files and programs

[billjjr]

The file search in the start menu does not work at all. As soon as I begin to type no items match your search appears in the search window. I am running windows 7 Home Premium. I have tried many suggestions from other post and none seem to work.

 

[Maguscreed]

Windows 7 File Search Indexing Options

Once you are sure indexing is set up properly
You'll want to follow the directions here.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/17880-index-rebuild.html

Of course it's also possible the indexing service has been manually disabled on your machine.
That would have to be enabled via the management console.