How do I index the entire C: drive in Windows 7?

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I figured out how to index my whole C: drive in Windows 10. It was easy. The new Windows Explorer is incredibly helpful.

One of my co-workers, who is still stuck on Windows 7, just asked me why her search was no longer turning up folders and files that it had been days ago... I have no idea what she messed up to unindex everything, but I believe that just indexing the C drive again should fix her issue, right? She wants to be able to type into the start menu and have files and folders come up.

user865814

Posted 2018-01-31T20:35:32.817

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How do I index the entire C: drive in Windows 7?

  • "Start" > "Control Panel" > "Indexing Options"

  • Click "Modify"

  • Check "Local Disk C:"

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  • Click "OK"

  • Click "Close"

DavidPostill

Posted 2018-01-31T20:35:32.817

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Thank you! This helps a million. I appreciate the detail and screenshots. – None – 2018-01-31T20:51:10.903

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Click the Windows Start button and type “index”. When the field populate select “Indexing Options”. Click the Modify button and select the locations you want to index.

user1780242

Posted 2018-01-31T20:35:32.817

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