Progress bar for indexing?

Question

I have just spend a lot time re organising my data under Windows 7 and am now re-indexing. This is a big job, and taking hours. If I close my machine down, will indexing continue from where it left off, or is it back to square one? Incidently, it would be VERY nice to have a clue as to how far through the task of reindexing my PC was. I see from a previous answer that you just get the number of files processed. Help would be appreciated.

Answer 1

Unfortunately, Windows doesn't know how many eligible files there will be for indexing until it finds them, nor how long it will take to index each one (because the time it takes is dependent on the file type, size of the file, encoding used, etc).

However, the good news is that Windows will always pick up where it left off, so you won't lose any progress if you interrupt the process.

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Answer 2

I use Brandon Paddock's little gadget to keep track of what the indexer is up to. He knows more about Windows Search than most people...

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Noel

Answer 3

I have just spend a lot time re organising my data under Windows 7 and am now re-indexing. This is a big job, and taking hours. If I close my machine down, will indexing continue from where it left off, or is it back to square one? Incidently, it would be VERY nice to have a clue as to how far through the task of reindexing my PC was. I see from a previous answer that you just get the number of files processed. Help would be appreciated.

Hi

The Search Indexer is designed to run as a background process. If the indexer is running and you start using the computer, the indexing will either pause or slow down, depending on how heavily the computer is being used. It works this way so that the computer can be used during the indexing process.

Regardless of the number of interuptions, the indexer will keep initiating until it is finished.

What I normally do, if the index needs to be rebuilt is to simply leave it on overnight.

Regards,

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Ronnie Vernon MVP – Windows Desktop Experience

Answer 4

That's because only the one who originally asked the question can mark a reply as the answer. Others can click Me too on the N found this helpful button beside any reply that helped solve your problem.

You'll note that the post you're replying to is more than three years old. The site has gone through many changes since then, one of which removed the Propose as answerfunction.

Answer 5

You say... "If this solves your issue, click the 'Propose as Answer' link below, and vote as helpful by clicking the green triangle to the left. Thanks!"

I would like to vote on this progress bar issue but I can't find a link that is labeled...

'Propose as Answer'

Did someone change the label just for fun to make it confusing, are you using your own words????