Windows Search HUGE PROBLEM

[jdmej1]

Does anyone know how to fix the problem with Windows Desktop Search.


When I apply the update from Microsoft (Windows Search 4.0) it will delete two folders.

Windows which is located in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications
&
Config which is located in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data

I can't take this anymore my main purpose of using this was to work with Outlook 2007. Everything on my PC is up to date. I have removed every possible security program.


Oh yeah and I already followed the steps in the thread :
How to Fix the Start Error for Windows Search Service to Enable the Index in Vista



SO CAN ANYONE PLEASE GIVE ME SOME ADVISE. I READ ON A PAGE THAT SOMEONE FOUND A SOLUTION, BUT DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING ELSE.


THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE TIME AND CONSIDERATION. -ALEX

 

[johngalt]

OK, so is the problem that it is deleting the folders, or is it another problem?

 

[jdmej1]

First problem is that indexing is non functional and the buttons are grey in the control panel indexing options windows dialogue

 

[jdmej1]

2147218141- also I recieve this error code when trying to start the service manually. It is set to Automatic though

 

[johngalt]

What happens if you uninstall Windows Search 4?

 

[jdmej1]

those folders remain and don't get deleted automatically. it really seems that when installing windows search 4.0 the serious problems occur. strange ?

 

[jdmej1]

btw thanks for the replies