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When I search for files under Libraries or any of its subdirectories, no results are returned. Here is a screenshot demonstrating the problem:
Here is a screenshot showing the current search settings in Folder Options:
Here is a screenshot showing my indexing settings values:
Here are some things I have already tried:
- There are files present.
- Windows Search service is running.
- The search query is OK.
- Searching in other places still works.
- Searching in the folders that are mapped to the library folders (such as C:\Users\username\Documents) still works.
- The built-in Find and fix problems with Windows Search tool did not find any problems.
- I've tried enabling Always search file names and contents.
How can I get Windows Search to work correctly for Libraries?
Sam
Posted 2012-12-31T05:46:15.107
Reputation: 1 171
I don't get any results for * (star) on it's own. What if you try *.pdf or *.txt or *.doc? – Guy Thomas – 2012-12-31T10:45:19.967
Apparently searching in all folders of a Library should work, but it's failing for me as well in Win7.
– Karan – 2012-12-31T22:44:56.120@GuyThomas, '*' works fine for me in other locations. I've tried other valid queries such as the ones you suggested, but it still doesn't work. – Sam – 2013-01-03T10:26:34.883