Windows Start Menu search not searching any local drive other than C:
Cannot seem to find an answer for this, anywhere. I did find this: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-files/windows-7-search-wont-search-other-hard-drives/4b5c4b62-be1c-4342-b980-1597e25c138f?msgId=e275fe24-58c5-4fbe-93b4-ce9210d13206 But to no avail. Any suggestions?
December 21st, 2012 7:49am

That's default because your system is installed on the C: drive. Go into Control Panel Indexing Options Click on "Start Menu" and then click on "Modify".
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December 21st, 2012 9:34am

Incorrect. The drive I wish to be included within the search, is already present within the list of indexed locations.
December 21st, 2012 9:48am

That's default because your system is installed on the C: drive. Go into Control Panel Indexing Options Click on "Start Menu" and then click on "Modify".
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December 21st, 2012 5:29pm

Incorrect. The drive I wish to be included within the search, is already present within the list of indexed locations.
December 21st, 2012 5:44pm

Hi, Try rebuild the index: 1. Open Indexing Options by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type indexing options, and then click Indexing Options. 2. Click Advanced. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 3. In the Advanced Options dialog box, click the Index Settings tab, and then click Rebuild. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Change advanced indexing options http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Change-advanced-indexing-optionsTracy Cai TechNet Community Support
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December 24th, 2012 9:36pm

Hi, Try rebuild the index: 1. Open Indexing Options by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type indexing options, and then click Indexing Options. 2. Click Advanced. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 3. In the Advanced Options dialog box, click the Index Settings tab, and then click Rebuild. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Change advanced indexing options http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Change-advanced-indexing-optionsTracy Cai TechNet Community Support
December 25th, 2012 5:33am

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