Hi!

I am using Outlook 2007 since some time. After 2 weeks without any problems,
instant search decided to stop working. I am always getting the error
message "Outlook can not perform your Search" in the window where the search
result should come up.

I tried to re-install instant search, but the problem is still there. And I
tried to just give the computer enough time to index the mailbox, no results
at all. Is there a way to "reset" the index database (my idea is that there
might be an error in the database and that just re-installing doesn't delete
the database). Or any other idea what the message means and how to solve the
problem?

Thanks!

Alex

Control Panel, Indexing Options, Advanced, Rebuild.

Patrick Schmid
--------------
http://pschmid.net

"Alexander Moritz" wrote in message
:

Hi!

I am using Outlook 2007 since some time. After 2 weeks without any problems,
instant search decided to stop working. I am always getting the error
message "Outlook can not perform your Search" in the window where the search
result should come up.

I tried to re-install instant search, but the problem is still there. And I
tried to just give the computer enough time to index the mailbox, no results
at all. Is there a way to "reset" the index database (my idea is that there
might be an error in the database and that just re-installing doesn't delete
the database). Or any other idea what the message means and how to solve the
problem?

Thanks!

Alex

Hi there!

Thanks for the hint but the problem seems to be kind of different. I cannot
rebuild the database as "advanced" is just gray. And I am constantly getting
the message "Waiting for status update".

I searched Google and it seems as if some people have the same problem -
without a solution so far. One of these damn bugs

Regards

Alex


"Patrick Schmid" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
Control Panel, Indexing Options, Advanced, Rebuild.

Patrick Schmid
--------------
http://pschmid.net

"Alexander Moritz" wrote in message
:

Hi!

I am using Outlook 2007 since some time. After 2 weeks without any
problems,
instant search decided to stop working. I am always getting the error
message "Outlook can not perform your Search" in the window where the
search
result should come up.

I tried to re-install instant search, but the problem is still there. And
I
tried to just give the computer enough time to index the mailbox, no
results
at all. Is there a way to "reset" the index database (my idea is that
there
might be an error in the database and that just re-installing doesn't
delete
the database). Or any other idea what the message means and how to solve
the
problem?

Thanks!

Alex

Remove WDS3, reboot and reinstall WDS 3. If the button is still grayed
out then, let me know and I'll dig up some steps to get past that issue.

Patrick Schmid
--------------
http://pschmid.net

"Alexander Moritz" wrote in message
:

Hi there!

Thanks for the hint but the problem seems to be kind of different. I cannot
rebuild the database as "advanced" is just gray. And I am constantly getting
the message "Waiting for status update".

I searched Google and it seems as if some people have the same problem -
without a solution so far. One of these damn bugs

Regards

Alex


"Patrick Schmid" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
Control Panel, Indexing Options, Advanced, Rebuild.

Patrick Schmid
--------------
http://pschmid.net

"Alexander Moritz" wrote in message
:

Hi!

I am using Outlook 2007 since some time. After 2 weeks without any
problems,
instant search decided to stop working. I am always getting the error
message "Outlook can not perform your Search" in the window where the
search
result should come up.

I tried to re-install instant search, but the problem is still there. And
I
tried to just give the computer enough time to index the mailbox, no
results
at all. Is there a way to "reset" the index database (my idea is that
there
might be an error in the database and that just re-installing doesn't
delete
the database). Or any other idea what the message means and how to solve
the
problem?

Thanks!

Alex

Hi again!

Thanks for your effort. I tried to reinstall after a reboot but no change at
all - the Advanced-button is still grayed out and the dialog still says
"Waiting for status update...".

Thanks!

Alex



"Patrick Schmid" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
Remove WDS3, reboot and reinstall WDS 3. If the button is still grayed out
then, let me know and I'll dig up some steps to get past that issue.

Patrick Schmid
--------------
http://pschmid.net

"Alexander Moritz" wrote in message
:

Hi there!

Thanks for the hint but the problem seems to be kind of different. I
cannot
rebuild the database as "advanced" is just gray. And I am constantly
getting
the message "Waiting for status update".

I searched Google and it seems as if some people have the same problem -
without a solution so far. One of these damn bugs

Regards

Alex


"Patrick Schmid" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
Control Panel, Indexing Options, Advanced, Rebuild.

Patrick Schmid
--------------
http://pschmid.net

"Alexander Moritz" wrote in message
:

Hi!

I am using Outlook 2007 since some time. After 2 weeks without any
problems,
instant search decided to stop working. I am always getting the error
message "Outlook can not perform your Search" in the window where the
search
result should come up.

I tried to re-install instant search, but the problem is still there.
And
I
tried to just give the computer enough time to index the mailbox, no
results
at all. Is there a way to "reset" the index database (my idea is that
there
might be an error in the database and that just re-installing doesn't
delete
the database). Or any other idea what the message means and how to
solve
the
problem?

Thanks!

Alex

The following steps might work. Let me know if it works:
1) Close all applications (esp Outlook). Stop Indexing service
"cmd:
net stop wsearch" and check in TaskManager's process list that
SearchIndexer.exe was really stopped.
2) Delete %SystemDrive%\Document and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\Windows folder with all its
files
and subfolders.
3) Delete following registry keys:
a. "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows Search\Applications\windows"
b. "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows Search\CatalogNames\windows"
c. "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows Search\Databases\windows"
d. "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows Search\Gather\windows"
e. "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows Search\Gathering
Manager\Applications\windows"
f. "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows Search\UsnNotifier\windows"
4) In registry in key "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows Search"
switch
"SetupCompletedSuccessfully" subkey to "0" - you might have to change
reg
key ownership and change permissions first.
5) Start Indexing service back "cmd: net start wsearch"
6) Wait until "SetupCompletedSuccessfully" subkey will switch back
to 1. If it's still '0' after 5 minutes it means the setup is failed
again.

Patrick Schmid
--------------
http://pschmid.net

"Alexander Moritz" wrote in message
:

Hi again!

Thanks for your effort. I tried to reinstall after a reboot but no change at
all - the Advanced-button is still grayed out and the dialog still says
"Waiting for status update...".

Thanks!

Alex



"Patrick Schmid" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
Remove WDS3, reboot and reinstall WDS 3. If the button is still grayed out
then, let me know and I'll dig up some steps to get past that issue.

Patrick Schmid
--------------
http://pschmid.net

"Alexander Moritz" wrote in message
:

Hi there!

Thanks for the hint but the problem seems to be kind of different. I
cannot
rebuild the database as "advanced" is just gray. And I am constantly
getting
the message "Waiting for status update".

I searched Google and it seems as if some people have the same problem -
without a solution so far. One of these damn bugs

Regards

Alex


"Patrick Schmid" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
Control Panel, Indexing Options, Advanced, Rebuild.

Patrick Schmid
--------------
http://pschmid.net

"Alexander Moritz" wrote in message
:

Hi!

I am using Outlook 2007 since some time. After 2 weeks without any
problems,
instant search decided to stop working. I am always getting the error
message "Outlook can not perform your Search" in the window where the
search
result should come up.

I tried to re-install instant search, but the problem is still there.
And
I
tried to just give the computer enough time to index the mailbox, no
results
at all. Is there a way to "reset" the index database (my idea is that
there
might be an error in the database and that just re-installing doesn't
delete
the database). Or any other idea what the message means and how to
solve
the
problem?

Thanks!

Alex