Windows 10: Indexing not running

Ok so O&O is NOT on your computer anywhere?? you run it from a USB stick?? you say its portable?? but it still can be on your computer. Is it listed in your Programs folder ???

 

Still on pc in a folder on documents, but portable apps arent active until you launch the exe. That's the whole point of them. No need to install anything, no registry entries, no start menu entries, no startup entries, nothing.... Just a standalone exe you execute whenever you want to run it.

 

Ok can this program Reverse any changes it has made to your registry??? Is that an Option?? If not, then you just might be looking at doing a repair install, using the newest Windows ISO. Win10_1607_English_x64

 

yeah it can. tried, didn't work.

 

Well then, only sure way is doing the repair install, using the newest Windows ISO. Which there is a link to here.
Windows 10 ISO Download - Windows 10 Forums
Once you download the correct version for your Windows OS, then just Mount it anywhere on your hard drive and run the setup.exe. You do NOT have to put the iso on any USB or DVD to do your repair. Use Option # 1 on that link.

 

Here is a screenshot of the Mount option I am talking about.




This option only shows when a ISO is chosen. Just so you know.

 

i know my way around mounting iso's *Smile That won't be a problem. I'll try to do a repair install over the weekend.

 

That will work 100% Done it myself a few times. I still would not use that O&O EVER again....and would delete it. *Smile
Repair install only takes me about 30 mins to complete on an SSD
Also once your Computer is Stable and running Good, PLEASE do a complete Image Backup using Macrium Reflect, and store it on a 2nd drive, external would be the BEST place.
Link Below
Macrium Reflect Free

 

i have macrium. Guess i could install a vm to see if the latest image i have works. Any recommendations? The images are already stored on 1 of the drives in the case's hotswap bays *Smile

 

You need to run Macrium's Recsue Disk ....that will make you a bootable rescue disk, also install its PE files, along with your drivers that it needs to boot. Fire up your Macrium Click on Other Tasks from main menu Top. Then click on Create Rescue Media. You will need a USB stick or a DVD..... USB is better option.

 

You don't need to be in any VM to run Macrium ....

 

true, but i can't check if indexing service works by exploring the image can i *Wink by installing the image i can

 

How old are your images you made from Macrium?? If they are fairly new complete image's BEFORE you played with O&O then your indexing should work.

 

Thats correct .....but it takes me 10 to 14 mins to restore a complete image back on to my C drive. Your rig sounds like its pretty fast.

 

Regardless you STILL need to make your Rescue Disk.....that IS the bottom line. *Smile
4GB stick costs about 6 bucks ...its all you need to make the rescue disk.