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#3514032 - 02/07/12 09:50 PM Windows search function not working
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When I open Computer to view all my drives in Windows, and enter a search term in the Search COmputer field and press Enter, nothing happens. Basically, it appears that the term isn't inputted. I have checked to see if F Lock is on or if Num Lock is on. Neither makes any difference.
But when I open a particular drive, I can enter a search term on a particular drive.

This hasn't happened to me in before in Windows, and is irritating b/c sometimes I don't know what drive a particular file is on. Any idea if this is a setting I can adjust?
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#3514128 - 02/08/12 05:02 AM Re: Windows search function not working [Re: peppergomez]
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In God Mode, down near the bottom is Troubleshooting: Find and fix problems with Windows Search.

Try that.
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#3514131 - 02/08/12 05:07 AM Re: Windows search function not working [Re: peppergomez]
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And if you have no idea what this 'God Mode' is, or how to get it, look here...
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/GodMode-Windows-7-How-to,9345.html
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#3514203 - 02/08/12 07:31 AM Re: Windows search function not working [Re: peppergomez]
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http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windo...05-73e117f046fe



also make sure search services are enabled.
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#3514287 - 02/08/12 08:59 AM Re: Windows search function not working [Re: peppergomez]
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Thanks for the tips
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