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Whenever I try to search in my Start Menu, I only get ghost search results which I cannot open:
In many places I have seen instructions to delete the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes{ef87b4cb-f2ce-4785-8658-4ca6c63e38c6} key in order to fix this issue but it is not showing up in my registry:
Anyone have any suggestions? All help would be greatly appreciated!
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This one can be solved, or least it's solved on my computer. . Right click on Start and then on Properties. On the screen that comes up, click on Customize. Then scroll down near the bottom of that list to "Search othe files and libraries. Insert a radio button just on "Search with Public Folders" This did it for me. Oldnerd
Hi dimkasmir,
Your index requires virtually no maintenance. However, if the index has problems finding files that you know should be located in an indexed location, you might need to rebuild the index. This can take a long time to complete, so avoid performing this step unless you have given the index enough time (several hours) to correct any problems first. To rebuild the index:
1. Open Indexing and Search Options by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Indexing Options.
2. Click Advanced, click the Index Settings tab, and then click Rebuild. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
You may also refer the below mentioned links.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Open-the-Search-and-Indexing-troubleshooter
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Change-advanced-indexing-options
Hope this information helped!
Thanks and regards,
Fouzan – Microsoft support.
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Hi
I also face the same issue...
Why does Microsoft not offer a solution.
I tried deleting the registry entry too. Did not help. Tried the method of Nick Brozack and that too did not work....
Guys, please help...
BTW, the pictures posted are great.. I was just wondering how to put it in words.
It does not help. Any other solutions?
I am having the same issue described below and I'd like to add that when I click on any of the ghosted icons that pop up after each search, I get this error message
http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i436/Jeff\_Shih/Untitled-1.jpg
THESE FILES CAN'T BE OPENED: Your internet security settings prevented one or more file from being opened.
Whenever I try to search in my Start Menu, I only get ghost search results which I cannot open:
In many places I have seen instructions to delete the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes{ef87b4cb-f2ce-4785-8658-4ca6c63e38c6} key in order to fix this issue but it is not showing up in my registry:
Anyone have any suggestions? All help would be greatly appreciated!
