Comments on: Vista Search Problem: “Search Failed to Initialize” http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/ Windows Vista and Windows 7 Help Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:38:20 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: danny http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-94257 danny Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:16:45 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-94257 Further to my comment above, for anyone not sure how to restore: START MENU > click ALL PROGRAMS > click on ACCESSORIES > click on SYSTEMS TOOLS > click on SYSTEM RESTORE and follow instructions to restore to your required date Further to my comment above, for anyone not sure how to restore:
START MENU > click ALL PROGRAMS
> click on ACCESSORIES
> click on SYSTEMS TOOLS
> click on SYSTEM RESTORE and follow instructions to restore to your required date

]]> By: danny http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-94256 danny Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:07:37 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-94256 I had the same problem with the start menu "search failed to initialize" when searching for a file. I also could not I also found that there were numerous items missing from the control panel, so I could not click on indexing options. I assume this had something to do with some updates that were recently installed, as all was working completely well before they were added. I also could not un install the suspected updates due to the installed updates box refusing to load. I resolved all problems by restoring the computer to the date before the last batch of updates were installed. I cannot say for sure which update caused the malfunction, but I suspect it was the SP2. I had the same problem with the start menu “search failed to initialize” when searching for a file. I also could not I also found that there were numerous items missing from the control panel, so I could not click on indexing options.
I assume this had something to do with some updates that were recently installed, as all was working completely well before they were added. I also could not un install the suspected updates due to the installed updates box refusing to load.
I resolved all problems by restoring the computer to the date before the last batch of updates were installed.
I cannot say for sure which update caused the malfunction, but I suspect it was the SP2.

]]> By: pj http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-94058 pj Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:38:14 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-94058 tried a few things like the less drastic and adding the index again and still nothing. . are microsoft even aware of this problem or dont they care now windows 7 is out !! tried a few things like the less drastic and adding the index again and still nothing. . are microsoft even aware of this problem or dont they care now windows 7 is out !!

]]> By: Mary http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-90357 Mary Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:40:11 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-90357 I am having the same problem. I can't even find Windows search 4 and I have tried the suggestions, except for the one to delete user accounts. Any suggestions? Thanks I am having the same problem. I can’t even find Windows search 4 and I have tried the suggestions, except for the one to delete user accounts. Any suggestions? Thanks

]]> By: p http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-89054 p Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:32:35 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-89054 RE:Vic- I tried the less dramatic way and it sill doesnt work RE:Vic- I tried the less dramatic way and it sill doesnt work

]]> By: israel http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-83887 israel Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:11:44 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-83887 WOW...I AGREE 100% THATS THE LAST TIME I UPDATE THIS PC..NICE GOING MICROSOFT!! WOW…I AGREE 100%
THATS THE LAST TIME I UPDATE THIS PC..NICE GOING MICROSOFT!!

]]> By: John http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-79473 John Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:18:23 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-79473 Thanks, Vic! Your ´less drastic solution´ worked for me. Thanks, Vic!
Your ´less drastic solution´ worked for me.

]]> By: Bruce http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-74742 Bruce Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:52:48 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-74742 I also am running vista, and my search does not work. Ihave tried your solution and it does NOT work. I have uninstalled the update service pack 2, and the search now works..???? How can microsoft put out a program that stops the search function? Havn't they tried it? or Do they just want to cause everyone to switch to APPLE products?? -=Bruce=- I also am running vista, and my search does not work.
Ihave tried your solution and it does NOT work.

I have uninstalled the update service pack 2, and the search now works..????

How can microsoft put out a program that stops the search function?
Havn’t they tried it?
or
Do they just want to cause everyone to switch to APPLE products??

-=Bruce=-

]]> By: Vic http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-48435 Vic Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:32:37 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-48435 I found another less drastic solution... Uninstall the update that installed Windows Search 4.0 I found another less drastic solution… Uninstall the update that installed Windows Search 4.0

]]> By: Gaurav Morol http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-35509 Gaurav Morol Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:56:36 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-35509 I just found out a solution for the problem( Vista Search Problem: “Search Failed to Initialize”), first run the disk cheaking utility so that their are no errors on the hard disk..after that deleate all the user accounts.make a new account and transfer or back up all the documents.to the new user accounts (better make a new administrator account).and a reboot and problem solved.... I just found out a solution for the problem( Vista Search Problem: “Search Failed to Initialize”),
first run the disk cheaking utility so that their are no errors on the hard disk..after that deleate all the user accounts.make a new account and transfer or back up all the documents.to the new user accounts (better make a new administrator account).and a reboot and problem solved….

]]> By: Julie http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-28535 Julie Sun, 04 May 2008 03:24:06 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-28535 I tried to download the free antivirus4.0. from www.pctools.com/free-anitvirus. And it came up error 180-571 a0591d8a-3a2b-4d4e-93ef-5b90c78fd672. It won,t allow me to deleteit either, wasting my space. I don't won't to try and download it again until l can fix this one. Also how do you delete blank pages that appear in word. I send a resume and they say some is missing due to blank pages arriving, but when l check, there are just blank pages appearing from nowhere. I scanned in 172 pages into documents and now have multitude blank pages. Ideas? I tried to download the free antivirus4.0. from http://www.pctools.com/free-anitvirus. And it came up error 180-571 a0591d8a-3a2b-4d4e-93ef-5b90c78fd672. It won,t allow me to deleteit either, wasting my space. I don’t won’t to try and download it again until l can fix this one.
Also how do you delete blank pages that appear in word. I send a resume and they say some is missing due to blank pages arriving, but when l check, there are just blank pages appearing from nowhere. I scanned in 172 pages into documents and now have multitude blank pages. Ideas?

]]> By: Kannon http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-21639 Kannon Sun, 30 Dec 2007 12:24:22 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-21639 I am having the same problem. Windows search service refuses to start. I get a message 'path not found'. Any ideas? I am having the same problem. Windows search service refuses to start. I get a message ‘path not found’. Any ideas?

]]> By: chibits http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-15262 chibits Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:09:43 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-15262 SAME PROBLEM! cannot search anymore! maybe virus? any solutions? SAME PROBLEM! cannot search anymore! maybe virus? any solutions?

]]> By: maqsimus http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-12316 maqsimus Sat, 15 Sep 2007 08:11:37 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-12316 i have the same problem... I did as you said, took a long time to index everything on my hard drive but it still didn't work. everytime I use search or try to go somewhere from the start button by typing in, it says that search failed to initialize... i have the same problem… I did as you said, took a long time to index everything on my hard drive but it still didn’t work. everytime I use search or try to go somewhere from the start button by typing in, it says that search failed to initialize…

]]> By: Vir http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-11240 Vir Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:39:01 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/vista-search-problem-search-failed-to-initialize/#comment-11240 I'm having the same problem, however when i try to follow the steps you outlined and i open the Indexing Options menu, the Advanced button is greyed out... only the close button is active, and it says "Waiting to receive indexing status..." on top... any recommendations? I’m having the same problem, however when i try to follow the steps you outlined and i open the Indexing Options menu, the Advanced button is greyed out… only the close button is active, and it says “Waiting to receive indexing status…” on top…
any recommendations?

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