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07-27-08, 07:03 PM
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Twice this weekend, I loaded latest update Windows Search 4.0 for Vista
kb940157. Twice the update caused “search failed to initialize.” Tried to fix it performing these functions: -Indexing options- default -Rebuild index -Services > Windows Search – but it failed to restart I performed the above functions 3 times but search was still hosed. Remedy: -system restore or -remove update via uninstall update feature. Anyone else have this problem? |
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#2
07-27-08, 07:18 PM
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I would suspect disk corruption. Rightclick Drive icon in Explorer,
Properties, Tools tab, "Error Checking" |
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#3
07-28-08, 12:49 AM
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Thanks for the reply and the suggestion.
After having removed the Windows Search 4.0 for Vista update, I scanned my drive for virus/malware. No finds of virus/malware. I then ran CHKDSK (selected both auto fix and recover bad sectors). CHKDSK result: No indications of corrupt files or clusters. “Volume is clean.” At this point, I suspect that the latest update is the main cause for my Search function failure to initialize. Since my Vista and apps are running great, I’m going to elect to not reinstall the update. Thanks again. Cheers… |
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#4
07-30-08, 06:43 AM
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If it's any cold comfort, I installed the Windows Search 4.0 update
tonight on my Dell M1330 with Vista and had the same problem. The system restarted with tons of errors; re-booted and then I got the Blue Screen of Death and had to do a system repair (multiple steps) to get back to the last good boot. Definitely something about this update causes corruption. |
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#5
08-01-08, 06:05 PM
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Wow. I feel lucky compared to your problems.
I haven't found anything on the inet about problems with this update. And since there is little response in this thread I can surmise that only a few users are experiencing problems with that update. Maybe because we have some corrupt OS files that Search 4.0 is looking for? I've been running my Vista for almost a year and, overall, my Vista is running fast and smooth. No other problems right now (except for the 1 or 2 times a month that Windows Explorer crashes for 2-3 seconds when I'm using some old software.) Thanks for the reply, and if you find anything regarding the Search 4.0 update, I'd appreciate it if you'd post it here or start a new thread at this forum. Cheers... |
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#6
08-11-08, 09:02 PM
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whenever mine tries to update it gets to 100% of stage 3 (configuring
updates), then it reboots and on restart it says that configuration failed and it has to roll back the update. "oscar" wrote: [..] |
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#7
08-12-08, 06:27 PM
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Last week, I migrated my data and applications from my administrator
account (that I had been using on a daily basis for all tasks) to a new standard user account, thinking that my administrator account that I had been using for almost a year had some corrupt system files. I now have my Vista user accounts set up like this: -one administrator account that I only use for computer maintenance tasks. -one standard account that I use on a daily basis. The Search function is working fine now. |
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#8
08-21-08, 06:47 PM
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I have problems with Windows Search 4.0 as well.
I have completely reinstalled my system several times, just to find out what causes the problems. Only after installing Search 4.0, Search crashes a couple of times a day. Rebuilding index doesn't help. Next time reinstalling, I'll skip the update to 4.0. - Sebastian Vista 64 on Toshiba Satellite Pro U300 "oscar" wrote: [..] |
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#9
10-07-08, 11:16 PM
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My problem is a little different, the update process just stuck on this
update of windows search 4.0, I tried just to uncheck this update and even change my update settings to "download only but not install without permission" but when I do restart of my computer before it turns off he's trying to finish that update and just nothing happens, i waited for an hour and just pressed a restart button on my system block, but when it restarts update appears again and trying to install it from the beginning... please help me guys, this update is so annoying, how can I get rid of it? "Sebastian" wrote: [..] |
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