Outlook 2007 not indexing files

Hi there,

I have a problem within Outlook 2007 when ever I try and search through my
emails.

Whenever I perform a search of any of my mail folders, I get no results and
a message saying 'Search results may be incomplete because items are still
being indexed. Click here for more details'.

When I click for more details, I receive a message saying 'Outlook is
currently indexing your items'. And telling me that 7695 items are reminaing
in personal folders, and 17987 items are remaining across all open mailboxes.

The problem is that this number never goes down, and has been like this ever
since I started using the program. Could it be that the indexing is stuck
somehow?

I would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.

Many thanks in advance,

Barnaby Legg

"AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B53634D8-CE00-4F75-AED6-69DC1D6A076D@microsoft.com...
> Hi there,
>
> I have a problem within Outlook 2007 when ever I try and search through my
> emails.
>
> Whenever I perform a search of any of my mail folders, I get no results
> and
> a message saying 'Search results may be incomplete because items are still
> being indexed. Click here for more details'.
>
> When I click for more details, I receive a message saying 'Outlook is
> currently indexing your items'. And telling me that 7695 items are
> reminaing
> in personal folders, and 17987 items are remaining across all open
> mailboxes.
>
> The problem is that this number never goes down, and has been like this
> ever
> since I started using the program. Could it be that the indexing is stuck
> somehow?
>
> I would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.
>
> Many thanks in advance,
>
> Barnaby Legg
>

Check Control Panel/Indexing Options make sure Outlook indexing options
are enabled via the Advanced options.

Report back

> Check Control Panel/Indexing Options make sure Outlook indexing options
> are enabled via the Advanced options.
>
> Report back

Yes, have checked that... everything seems fine

Fine with the indexing options that is! Still has not fixed the problem in
Outlook...

Use the Outlook data file scan and fix programme. When the scan is complete,
try the search again.
Scanpst.exe is installed when you install Outlook. It is located at:
drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12.

Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007

"AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B53634D8-CE00-4F75-AED6-69DC1D6A076D@microsoft.com...
> Hi there,
>
> I have a problem within Outlook 2007 when ever I try and search through my
> emails.
>
> Whenever I perform a search of any of my mail folders, I get no results
> and
> a message saying 'Search results may be incomplete because items are still
> being indexed. Click here for more details'.
>
> When I click for more details, I receive a message saying 'Outlook is
> currently indexing your items'. And telling me that 7695 items are
> reminaing
> in personal folders, and 17987 items are remaining across all open
> mailboxes.
>
> The problem is that this number never goes down, and has been like this
> ever
> since I started using the program. Could it be that the indexing is stuck
> somehow?
>
> I would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.
>
> Many thanks in advance,
>
> Barnaby Legg
>

Okay... have just repaired my data files using SCANPST.EXE, re-opened
Outlook, and same problem, I'm afraid: search finds no results, with the
message that Outlook is still indexing items.

"Tom Ferguson" wrote:

> Use the Outlook data file scan and fix programme. When the scan is complete,
> try the search again.
> Scanpst.exe is installed when you install Outlook. It is located at:
> drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12.
>
> Tom
> MSMVP 1998-2007
>
> "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B53634D8-CE00-4F75-AED6-69DC1D6A076D@microsoft.com...
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I have a problem within Outlook 2007 when ever I try and search through my
> > emails.
> >
> > Whenever I perform a search of any of my mail folders, I get no results
> > and
> > a message saying 'Search results may be incomplete because items are still
> > being indexed. Click here for more details'.
> >
> > When I click for more details, I receive a message saying 'Outlook is
> > currently indexing your items'. And telling me that 7695 items are
> > reminaing
> > in personal folders, and 17987 items are remaining across all open
> > mailboxes.
> >
> > The problem is that this number never goes down, and has been like this
> > ever
> > since I started using the program. Could it be that the indexing is stuck
> > somehow?
> >
> > I would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.
> >
> > Many thanks in advance,
> >
> > Barnaby Legg
> >
>
>

Under search options, where is it set to search?

--

Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007


"AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:859EB0D3-EF6A-429A-A0CB-602042225CF8@microsoft.com...
> Okay... have just repaired my data files using SCANPST.EXE, re-opened
> Outlook, and same problem, I'm afraid: search finds no results, with the
> message that Outlook is still indexing items.
>
> "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> Use the Outlook data file scan and fix programme. When the scan is
>> complete,
>> try the search again.
>> Scanpst.exe is installed when you install Outlook. It is located at:
>> drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12.
>>
>> Tom
>> MSMVP 1998-2007
>>
>> "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B53634D8-CE00-4F75-AED6-69DC1D6A076D@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi there,
>> >
>> > I have a problem within Outlook 2007 when ever I try and search through
>> > my
>> > emails.
>> >
>> > Whenever I perform a search of any of my mail folders, I get no results
>> > and
>> > a message saying 'Search results may be incomplete because items are
>> > still
>> > being indexed. Click here for more details'.
>> >
>> > When I click for more details, I receive a message saying 'Outlook is
>> > currently indexing your items'. And telling me that 7695 items are
>> > reminaing
>> > in personal folders, and 17987 items are remaining across all open
>> > mailboxes.
>> >
>> > The problem is that this number never goes down, and has been like this
>> > ever
>> > since I started using the program. Could it be that the indexing is
>> > stuck
>> > somehow?
>> >
>> > I would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.
>> >
>> > Many thanks in advance,
>> >
>> > Barnaby Legg
>> >
>>
>>

Under Search options, I have the following set:

'Indexing' section shows all relevant data files ticked. I also have a tick
in the box marked 'Prompt me when search results may be incomplete'.

Search shows ticks in 'display search results as I type,' 'make searches
faster by limiting the number of results shown' and 'highlight the word that
i search for'

Deleted items is not ticked.

Instant Search Pane is set to 'Only the currently selected folder'.



"Tom Ferguson" wrote:

> Under search options, where is it set to search?
>
> --
>
> Tom
> MSMVP 1998-2007
>
>
> "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:859EB0D3-EF6A-429A-A0CB-602042225CF8@microsoft.com...
> > Okay... have just repaired my data files using SCANPST.EXE, re-opened
> > Outlook, and same problem, I'm afraid: search finds no results, with the
> > message that Outlook is still indexing items.
> >
> > "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
> >
> >> Use the Outlook data file scan and fix programme. When the scan is
> >> complete,
> >> try the search again.
> >> Scanpst.exe is installed when you install Outlook. It is located at:
> >> drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12.
> >>
> >> Tom
> >> MSMVP 1998-2007
> >>
> >> "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:B53634D8-CE00-4F75-AED6-69DC1D6A076D@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi there,
> >> >
> >> > I have a problem within Outlook 2007 when ever I try and search through
> >> > my
> >> > emails.
> >> >
> >> > Whenever I perform a search of any of my mail folders, I get no results
> >> > and
> >> > a message saying 'Search results may be incomplete because items are
> >> > still
> >> > being indexed. Click here for more details'.
> >> >
> >> > When I click for more details, I receive a message saying 'Outlook is
> >> > currently indexing your items'. And telling me that 7695 items are
> >> > reminaing
> >> > in personal folders, and 17987 items are remaining across all open
> >> > mailboxes.
> >> >
> >> > The problem is that this number never goes down, and has been like this
> >> > ever
> >> > since I started using the program. Could it be that the indexing is
> >> > stuck
> >> > somehow?
> >> >
> >> > I would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.
> >> >
> >> > Many thanks in advance,
> >> >
> >> > Barnaby Legg
> >> >
> >>
> >>
>
>

"AutoBarn" wrote:

> Under Search options, I have the following set:
>
> 'Indexing' section shows all relevant data files ticked. I also have a tick
> in the box marked 'Prompt me when search results may be incomplete'.
>
> Search shows ticks in 'display search results as I type,' 'make searches
> faster by limiting the number of results shown' and 'highlight the word that
> i search for'
>
> Deleted items is not ticked.
>
> Instant Search Pane is set to 'Only the currently selected folder'.
>
>
>
> "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>
> > Under search options, where is it set to search?
> >
> > --
> >
> > Tom
> > MSMVP 1998-2007
> >
> >
> > "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:859EB0D3-EF6A-429A-A0CB-602042225CF8@microsoft.com...
> > > Okay... have just repaired my data files using SCANPST.EXE, re-opened
> > > Outlook, and same problem, I'm afraid: search finds no results, with the
> > > message that Outlook is still indexing items.
> > >
> > > "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Use the Outlook data file scan and fix programme. When the scan is
> > >> complete,
> > >> try the search again.
> > >> Scanpst.exe is installed when you install Outlook. It is located at:
> > >> drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12.
> > >>
> > >> Tom
> > >> MSMVP 1998-2007
> > >>
> > >> "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:B53634D8-CE00-4F75-AED6-69DC1D6A076D@microsoft.com...
> > >> > Hi there,
> > >> >
> > >> > I have a problem within Outlook 2007 when ever I try and search through
> > >> > my
> > >> > emails.
> > >> >
> > >> > Whenever I perform a search of any of my mail folders, I get no results
> > >> > and
> > >> > a message saying 'Search results may be incomplete because items are
> > >> > still
> > >> > being indexed. Click here for more details'.
> > >> >
> > >> > When I click for more details, I receive a message saying 'Outlook is
> > >> > currently indexing your items'. And telling me that 7695 items are
> > >> > reminaing
> > >> > in personal folders, and 17987 items are remaining across all open
> > >> > mailboxes.
> > >> >
> > >> > The problem is that this number never goes down, and has been like this
> > >> > ever
> > >> > since I started using the program. Could it be that the indexing is
> > >> > stuck
> > >> > somehow?
> > >> >
> > >> > I would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.
> > >> >
> > >> > Many thanks in advance,
> > >> >
> > >> > Barnaby Legg
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >

"AutoBarn" wrote:

> Under Search options, I have the following set:
>
> 'Indexing' section shows all relevant data files ticked. I also have a tick
> in the box marked 'Prompt me when search results may be incomplete'.
>
> Search shows ticks in 'display search results as I type,' 'make searches
> faster by limiting the number of results shown' and 'highlight the word that
> i search for'
>
> Deleted items is not ticked.
>
> Instant Search Pane is set to 'Only the currently selected folder'.
>
>
>
> "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>
> > Under search options, where is it set to search?
> >
> > --
> >
> > Tom
> > MSMVP 1998-2007
> >
> >
> > "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:859EB0D3-EF6A-429A-A0CB-602042225CF8@microsoft.com...
> > > Okay... have just repaired my data files using SCANPST.EXE, re-opened
> > > Outlook, and same problem, I'm afraid: search finds no results, with the
> > > message that Outlook is still indexing items.
> > >
> > > "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Use the Outlook data file scan and fix programme. When the scan is
> > >> complete,
> > >> try the search again.
> > >> Scanpst.exe is installed when you install Outlook. It is located at:
> > >> drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12.
> > >>
> > >> Tom
> > >> MSMVP 1998-2007
> > >>
> > >> "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:B53634D8-CE00-4F75-AED6-69DC1D6A076D@microsoft.com...
> > >> > Hi there,
> > >> >
> > >> > I have a problem within Outlook 2007 when ever I try and search through
> > >> > my
> > >> > emails.
> > >> >
> > >> > Whenever I perform a search of any of my mail folders, I get no results
> > >> > and
> > >> > a message saying 'Search results may be incomplete because items are
> > >> > still
> > >> > being indexed. Click here for more details'.
> > >> >
> > >> > When I click for more details, I receive a message saying 'Outlook is
> > >> > currently indexing your items'. And telling me that 7695 items are
> > >> > reminaing
> > >> > in personal folders, and 17987 items are remaining across all open
> > >> > mailboxes.
> > >> >
> > >> > The problem is that this number never goes down, and has been like this
> > >> > ever
> > >> > since I started using the program. Could it be that the indexing is
> > >> > stuck
> > >> > somehow?
> > >> >
> > >> > I would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.
> > >> >
> > >> > Many thanks in advance,
> > >> >
> > >> > Barnaby Legg
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> > Is there a solution to this? Outlook searched my contacts just fine until one day it just stopped and now gives me the same results noted above.

Thanks

Krykstar

I would suggest trying the preview of Windows Search 4, which updates the
Vista indexer with a newer version with many bug fixes:

http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...0-preview.aspx

Let us know if that gets things working.

"krykstar" <krykstar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:330AD0EA-C38E-4FFA-BBFE-0FCE7D3BF11E@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "AutoBarn" wrote:
>
>> Under Search options, I have the following set:
>>
>> 'Indexing' section shows all relevant data files ticked. I also have a
>> tick
>> in the box marked 'Prompt me when search results may be incomplete'.
>>
>> Search shows ticks in 'display search results as I type,' 'make searches
>> faster by limiting the number of results shown' and 'highlight the word
>> that
>> i search for'
>>
>> Deleted items is not ticked.
>>
>> Instant Search Pane is set to 'Only the currently selected folder'.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>>
>> > Under search options, where is it set to search?
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> > Tom
>> > MSMVP 1998-2007
>> >
>> >
>> > "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:859EB0D3-EF6A-429A-A0CB-602042225CF8@microsoft.com...
>> > > Okay... have just repaired my data files using SCANPST.EXE, re-opened
>> > > Outlook, and same problem, I'm afraid: search finds no results, with
>> > > the
>> > > message that Outlook is still indexing items.
>> > >
>> > > "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Use the Outlook data file scan and fix programme. When the scan is
>> > >> complete,
>> > >> try the search again.
>> > >> Scanpst.exe is installed when you install Outlook. It is located at:
>> > >> drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12.
>> > >>
>> > >> Tom
>> > >> MSMVP 1998-2007
>> > >>
>> > >> "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > >> news:B53634D8-CE00-4F75-AED6-69DC1D6A076D@microsoft.com...
>> > >> > Hi there,
>> > >> >
>> > >> > I have a problem within Outlook 2007 when ever I try and search
>> > >> > through
>> > >> > my
>> > >> > emails.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Whenever I perform a search of any of my mail folders, I get no
>> > >> > results
>> > >> > and
>> > >> > a message saying 'Search results may be incomplete because items
>> > >> > are
>> > >> > still
>> > >> > being indexed. Click here for more details'.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > When I click for more details, I receive a message saying 'Outlook
>> > >> > is
>> > >> > currently indexing your items'. And telling me that 7695 items are
>> > >> > reminaing
>> > >> > in personal folders, and 17987 items are remaining across all open
>> > >> > mailboxes.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > The problem is that this number never goes down, and has been like
>> > >> > this
>> > >> > ever
>> > >> > since I started using the program. Could it be that the indexing
>> > >> > is
>> > >> > stuck
>> > >> > somehow?
>> > >> >
>> > >> > I would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Many thanks in advance,
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Barnaby Legg
>> > >> >
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> >
>> > Is there a solution to this? Outlook searched my contacts just fine
>> > until one day it just stopped and now gives me the same results noted
>> > above.
>
> Thanks
>
> Krykstar

I just downloaded the V4 Beta and nothing has changed for me. I have had the
partially indexed message for some months. I have recently been trying to
get the Control Panel>Indexing Options to rebuild my indices but it gets a
few hundred documents into the rebuild and hangs up. Windows Task Manager
(Vista) reports that 'Indexing Options' is not responding and I have to abort
it. I cannot restart 'Indexing Options' until I RESET my computer.
Naturally this is quite time consuming and I am looking for relief!

Any further help on this topic would be appreciated.
--
Brad Miter


"Dave Wood [MSFT]" wrote:

>
> I would suggest trying the preview of Windows Search 4, which updates the
> Vista indexer with a newer version with many bug fixes:
>
> http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...0-preview.aspx
>
> Let us know if that gets things working.
>
> "krykstar" <krykstar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:330AD0EA-C38E-4FFA-BBFE-0FCE7D3BF11E@microsoft.com...
> >
> >
> > "AutoBarn" wrote:
> >
> >> Under Search options, I have the following set:
> >>
> >> 'Indexing' section shows all relevant data files ticked. I also have a
> >> tick
> >> in the box marked 'Prompt me when search results may be incomplete'.
> >>
> >> Search shows ticks in 'display search results as I type,' 'make searches
> >> faster by limiting the number of results shown' and 'highlight the word
> >> that
> >> i search for'
> >>
> >> Deleted items is not ticked.
> >>
> >> Instant Search Pane is set to 'Only the currently selected folder'.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Under search options, where is it set to search?
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> >
> >> > Tom
> >> > MSMVP 1998-2007
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:859EB0D3-EF6A-429A-A0CB-602042225CF8@microsoft.com...
> >> > > Okay... have just repaired my data files using SCANPST.EXE, re-opened
> >> > > Outlook, and same problem, I'm afraid: search finds no results, with
> >> > > the
> >> > > message that Outlook is still indexing items.
> >> > >
> >> > > "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >> Use the Outlook data file scan and fix programme. When the scan is
> >> > >> complete,
> >> > >> try the search again.
> >> > >> Scanpst.exe is installed when you install Outlook. It is located at:
> >> > >> drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Tom
> >> > >> MSMVP 1998-2007
> >> > >>
> >> > >> "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > >> news:B53634D8-CE00-4F75-AED6-69DC1D6A076D@microsoft.com...
> >> > >> > Hi there,
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > I have a problem within Outlook 2007 when ever I try and search
> >> > >> > through
> >> > >> > my
> >> > >> > emails.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Whenever I perform a search of any of my mail folders, I get no
> >> > >> > results
> >> > >> > and
> >> > >> > a message saying 'Search results may be incomplete because items
> >> > >> > are
> >> > >> > still
> >> > >> > being indexed. Click here for more details'.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > When I click for more details, I receive a message saying 'Outlook
> >> > >> > is
> >> > >> > currently indexing your items'. And telling me that 7695 items are
> >> > >> > reminaing
> >> > >> > in personal folders, and 17987 items are remaining across all open
> >> > >> > mailboxes.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > The problem is that this number never goes down, and has been like
> >> > >> > this
> >> > >> > ever
> >> > >> > since I started using the program. Could it be that the indexing
> >> > >> > is
> >> > >> > stuck
> >> > >> > somehow?
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > I would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Many thanks in advance,
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Barnaby Legg
> >> > >> >
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> >
> >> > Is there a solution to this? Outlook searched my contacts just fine
> >> > until one day it just stopped and now gives me the same results noted
> >> > above.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Krykstar
>
>

Run the utility to repair the Outlook data file. It is probable that there
are some file errors that are causing Outlook itself no problems are causing
indexing to fail.

This might be useful:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...563001033.aspx
--

Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007



"Brad Miter" <BradMiter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:10E29B2E-163D-4810-89F4-DD7EE763C91C@microsoft.com...
>I just downloaded the V4 Beta and nothing has changed for me. I have had
>the
> partially indexed message for some months. I have recently been trying to
> get the Control Panel>Indexing Options to rebuild my indices but it gets a
> few hundred documents into the rebuild and hangs up. Windows Task Manager
> (Vista) reports that 'Indexing Options' is not responding and I have to
> abort
> it. I cannot restart 'Indexing Options' until I RESET my computer.
> Naturally this is quite time consuming and I am looking for relief!
>
> Any further help on this topic would be appreciated.
> --
> Brad Miter
>
>
> "Dave Wood [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>>
>> I would suggest trying the preview of Windows Search 4, which updates the
>> Vista indexer with a newer version with many bug fixes:
>>
>> http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...0-preview.aspx
>>
>> Let us know if that gets things working.
>>
>> "krykstar" <krykstar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:330AD0EA-C38E-4FFA-BBFE-0FCE7D3BF11E@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> >
>> > "AutoBarn" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Under Search options, I have the following set:
>> >>
>> >> 'Indexing' section shows all relevant data files ticked. I also have a
>> >> tick
>> >> in the box marked 'Prompt me when search results may be incomplete'.
>> >>
>> >> Search shows ticks in 'display search results as I type,' 'make
>> >> searches
>> >> faster by limiting the number of results shown' and 'highlight the
>> >> word
>> >> that
>> >> i search for'
>> >>
>> >> Deleted items is not ticked.
>> >>
>> >> Instant Search Pane is set to 'Only the currently selected folder'.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Under search options, where is it set to search?
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> >
>> >> > Tom
>> >> > MSMVP 1998-2007
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:859EB0D3-EF6A-429A-A0CB-602042225CF8@microsoft.com...
>> >> > > Okay... have just repaired my data files using SCANPST.EXE,
>> >> > > re-opened
>> >> > > Outlook, and same problem, I'm afraid: search finds no results,
>> >> > > with
>> >> > > the
>> >> > > message that Outlook is still indexing items.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>> >> > >
>> >> > >> Use the Outlook data file scan and fix programme. When the scan
>> >> > >> is
>> >> > >> complete,
>> >> > >> try the search again.
>> >> > >> Scanpst.exe is installed when you install Outlook. It is located
>> >> > >> at:
>> >> > >> drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Tom
>> >> > >> MSMVP 1998-2007
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> > >> news:B53634D8-CE00-4F75-AED6-69DC1D6A076D@microsoft.com...
>> >> > >> > Hi there,
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > I have a problem within Outlook 2007 when ever I try and search
>> >> > >> > through
>> >> > >> > my
>> >> > >> > emails.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Whenever I perform a search of any of my mail folders, I get no
>> >> > >> > results
>> >> > >> > and
>> >> > >> > a message saying 'Search results may be incomplete because
>> >> > >> > items
>> >> > >> > are
>> >> > >> > still
>> >> > >> > being indexed. Click here for more details'.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > When I click for more details, I receive a message saying
>> >> > >> > 'Outlook
>> >> > >> > is
>> >> > >> > currently indexing your items'. And telling me that 7695 items
>> >> > >> > are
>> >> > >> > reminaing
>> >> > >> > in personal folders, and 17987 items are remaining across all
>> >> > >> > open
>> >> > >> > mailboxes.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > The problem is that this number never goes down, and has been
>> >> > >> > like
>> >> > >> > this
>> >> > >> > ever
>> >> > >> > since I started using the program. Could it be that the
>> >> > >> > indexing
>> >> > >> > is
>> >> > >> > stuck
>> >> > >> > somehow?
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > I would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Many thanks in advance,
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Barnaby Legg
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>
>> >> >
>> >> > Is there a solution to this? Outlook searched my contacts just fine
>> >> > until one day it just stopped and now gives me the same results
>> >> > noted
>> >> > above.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Krykstar
>>
>>

PS

If you have already tried this, let us know.
TF
"Brad Miter" <BradMiter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:10E29B2E-163D-4810-89F4-DD7EE763C91C@microsoft.com...
>I just downloaded the V4 Beta and nothing has changed for me. I have had
>the
> partially indexed message for some months. I have recently been trying to
> get the Control Panel>Indexing Options to rebuild my indices but it gets a
> few hundred documents into the rebuild and hangs up. Windows Task Manager
> (Vista) reports that 'Indexing Options' is not responding and I have to
> abort
> it. I cannot restart 'Indexing Options' until I RESET my computer.
> Naturally this is quite time consuming and I am looking for relief!
>
> Any further help on this topic would be appreciated.
> --
> Brad Miter
>
>
> "Dave Wood [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>>
>> I would suggest trying the preview of Windows Search 4, which updates the
>> Vista indexer with a newer version with many bug fixes:
>>
>> http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...0-preview.aspx
>>
>> Let us know if that gets things working.
>>
>> "krykstar" <krykstar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:330AD0EA-C38E-4FFA-BBFE-0FCE7D3BF11E@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> >
>> > "AutoBarn" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Under Search options, I have the following set:
>> >>
>> >> 'Indexing' section shows all relevant data files ticked. I also have a
>> >> tick
>> >> in the box marked 'Prompt me when search results may be incomplete'.
>> >>
>> >> Search shows ticks in 'display search results as I type,' 'make
>> >> searches
>> >> faster by limiting the number of results shown' and 'highlight the
>> >> word
>> >> that
>> >> i search for'
>> >>
>> >> Deleted items is not ticked.
>> >>
>> >> Instant Search Pane is set to 'Only the currently selected folder'.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Under search options, where is it set to search?
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> >
>> >> > Tom
>> >> > MSMVP 1998-2007
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:859EB0D3-EF6A-429A-A0CB-602042225CF8@microsoft.com...
>> >> > > Okay... have just repaired my data files using SCANPST.EXE,
>> >> > > re-opened
>> >> > > Outlook, and same problem, I'm afraid: search finds no results,
>> >> > > with
>> >> > > the
>> >> > > message that Outlook is still indexing items.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>> >> > >
>> >> > >> Use the Outlook data file scan and fix programme. When the scan
>> >> > >> is
>> >> > >> complete,
>> >> > >> try the search again.
>> >> > >> Scanpst.exe is installed when you install Outlook. It is located
>> >> > >> at:
>> >> > >> drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Tom
>> >> > >> MSMVP 1998-2007
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> > >> news:B53634D8-CE00-4F75-AED6-69DC1D6A076D@microsoft.com...
>> >> > >> > Hi there,
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > I have a problem within Outlook 2007 when ever I try and search
>> >> > >> > through
>> >> > >> > my
>> >> > >> > emails.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Whenever I perform a search of any of my mail folders, I get no
>> >> > >> > results
>> >> > >> > and
>> >> > >> > a message saying 'Search results may be incomplete because
>> >> > >> > items
>> >> > >> > are
>> >> > >> > still
>> >> > >> > being indexed. Click here for more details'.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > When I click for more details, I receive a message saying
>> >> > >> > 'Outlook
>> >> > >> > is
>> >> > >> > currently indexing your items'. And telling me that 7695 items
>> >> > >> > are
>> >> > >> > reminaing
>> >> > >> > in personal folders, and 17987 items are remaining across all
>> >> > >> > open
>> >> > >> > mailboxes.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > The problem is that this number never goes down, and has been
>> >> > >> > like
>> >> > >> > this
>> >> > >> > ever
>> >> > >> > since I started using the program. Could it be that the
>> >> > >> > indexing
>> >> > >> > is
>> >> > >> > stuck
>> >> > >> > somehow?
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > I would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Many thanks in advance,
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Barnaby Legg
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>
>> >> >
>> >> > Is there a solution to this? Outlook searched my contacts just fine
>> >> > until one day it just stopped and now gives me the same results
>> >> > noted
>> >> > above.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Krykstar
>>
>>

Tom,
Please pardon the delay in responding to your suggestion. I also had a
problem with my Outlook reminders not working and after a week or so getting
that straightened out and having minor surgery last week, I am now ready to
get back to the indexing.
I have run scanpst.exe several times. In addition, I moved a couple of
older .pst files to another drive. I still only get a couple of hundred
files indexed before the rebuild loops. I have tried limiting the indexing
to just Outlook or just my documents on the C drive and still get the hangup.
In addition, when I do this it seems to always reset to the defaults when I
reboot.

Something is drastically wrong with this application. Is there anyway to
get a log file out that would show the last record indexed or some other way
to detect what is wrong?

Thanks for your help.

Brad Miter
--
Brad


"Tom Ferguson" wrote:

> PS
>
> If you have already tried this, let us know.
> TF
> "Brad Miter" <BradMiter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:10E29B2E-163D-4810-89F4-DD7EE763C91C@microsoft.com...
> >I just downloaded the V4 Beta and nothing has changed for me. I have had
> >the
> > partially indexed message for some months. I have recently been trying to
> > get the Control Panel>Indexing Options to rebuild my indices but it gets a
> > few hundred documents into the rebuild and hangs up. Windows Task Manager
> > (Vista) reports that 'Indexing Options' is not responding and I have to
> > abort
> > it. I cannot restart 'Indexing Options' until I RESET my computer.
> > Naturally this is quite time consuming and I am looking for relief!
> >
> > Any further help on this topic would be appreciated.
> > --
> > Brad Miter
> >
> >
> > "Dave Wood [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> I would suggest trying the preview of Windows Search 4, which updates the
> >> Vista indexer with a newer version with many bug fixes:
> >>
> >> http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...0-preview.aspx
> >>
> >> Let us know if that gets things working.
> >>
> >> "krykstar" <krykstar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:330AD0EA-C38E-4FFA-BBFE-0FCE7D3BF11E@microsoft.com...
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "AutoBarn" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Under Search options, I have the following set:
> >> >>
> >> >> 'Indexing' section shows all relevant data files ticked. I also have a
> >> >> tick
> >> >> in the box marked 'Prompt me when search results may be incomplete'.
> >> >>
> >> >> Search shows ticks in 'display search results as I type,' 'make
> >> >> searches
> >> >> faster by limiting the number of results shown' and 'highlight the
> >> >> word
> >> >> that
> >> >> i search for'
> >> >>
> >> >> Deleted items is not ticked.
> >> >>
> >> >> Instant Search Pane is set to 'Only the currently selected folder'.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > Under search options, where is it set to search?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Tom
> >> >> > MSMVP 1998-2007
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> > news:859EB0D3-EF6A-429A-A0CB-602042225CF8@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > > Okay... have just repaired my data files using SCANPST.EXE,
> >> >> > > re-opened
> >> >> > > Outlook, and same problem, I'm afraid: search finds no results,
> >> >> > > with
> >> >> > > the
> >> >> > > message that Outlook is still indexing items.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > >> Use the Outlook data file scan and fix programme. When the scan
> >> >> > >> is
> >> >> > >> complete,
> >> >> > >> try the search again.
> >> >> > >> Scanpst.exe is installed when you install Outlook. It is located
> >> >> > >> at:
> >> >> > >> drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12.
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> Tom
> >> >> > >> MSMVP 1998-2007
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> "AutoBarn" <AutoBarn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> > >> news:B53634D8-CE00-4F75-AED6-69DC1D6A076D@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > >> > Hi there,
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > I have a problem within Outlook 2007 when ever I try and search
> >> >> > >> > through
> >> >> > >> > my
> >> >> > >> > emails.
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > Whenever I perform a search of any of my mail folders, I get no
> >> >> > >> > results
> >> >> > >> > and
> >> >> > >> > a message saying 'Search results may be incomplete because
> >> >> > >> > items
> >> >> > >> > are
> >> >> > >> > still
> >> >> > >> > being indexed. Click here for more details'.
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > When I click for more details, I receive a message saying
> >> >> > >> > 'Outlook
> >> >> > >> > is
> >> >> > >> > currently indexing your items'. And telling me that 7695 items
> >> >> > >> > are
> >> >> > >> > reminaing
> >> >> > >> > in personal folders, and 17987 items are remaining across all
> >> >> > >> > open
> >> >> > >> > mailboxes.
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > The problem is that this number never goes down, and has been
> >> >> > >> > like
> >> >> > >> > this
> >> >> > >> > ever
> >> >> > >> > since I started using the program. Could it be that the
> >> >> > >> > indexing
> >> >> > >> > is
> >> >> > >> > stuck
> >> >> > >> > somehow?
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > I would really appreciate any help anyone could offer.
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > Many thanks in advance,
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > Barnaby Legg
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Is there a solution to this? Outlook searched my contacts just fine
> >> >> > until one day it just stopped and now gives me the same results
> >> >> > noted
> >> >> > above.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> >
> >> > Krykstar
> >>
> >>
>
>