RE: disk clean up

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olekvale

I have the same problem. Any new solution for it? I dont think the solution
is to turn the indexing function off.

Ole

"Keith" wrote:

> I have run into the same problems. Selected to delete catalog files for the
> COntent Indexer believing that it simply delete the index. However, I have
> found that it has deleted just about all of my files and programs, or at
> least the indexes to them. I am not even able to use a previous restore
> point as these have been deleted. Is there anyway of recovering my systems
> and files?
>
> Deperate.
>
> "sapper" wrote:
>
> > I went into disc cleanup and cleaned all the files etc,then i noticed one
> > that i had not put a tick against,it is called 'Catolog files for the Content
> > Indexer'.
> > ,This had a very high cache,clicked on it and it said it was safe to
> > 'delete',,,so i did,,,,not long after that every icon on my desk top started
> > to disappear,,,i was unable to boot my pc up even in 'safe mode',,i had to
> > restore my pc to the factory settings using the restore disk that came with
> > my pc,,,i lost a lot of info on my pc due to this happening,,,,can anyone
> > explain why this happened,,,your help on this matter will be most appreciated.
> > --
> > sapper
 
The Indexing Service wull rebuild the Index over the next few days
unless you have turned the Service. Check by selecting Start, Control
Panel, Administrative Tolls, Services, Indexing Service and see if it
has started.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Stourport, England
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olekvale wrote:
> I have the same problem. Any new solution for it? I dont think the
> solution is to turn the indexing function off.
>
> Ole
>
> "Keith" wrote:
>
>> I have run into the same problems. Selected to delete catalog files
>> for the COntent Indexer believing that it simply delete the index.
>> However, I have found that it has deleted just about all of my files
>> and programs, or at least the indexes to them. I am not even able
>> to use a previous restore point as these have been deleted. Is
>> there anyway of recovering my systems and files?
>>
>> Deperate.
>>
>> "sapper" wrote:
>>
>>> I went into disc cleanup and cleaned all the files etc,then i
>>> noticed one that i had not put a tick against,it is called 'Catolog
>>> files for the Content Indexer'.
>>> ,This had a very high cache,clicked on it and it said it was safe to
>>> 'delete',,,so i did,,,,not long after that every icon on my desk
>>> top started to disappear,,,i was unable to boot my pc up even in
>>> 'safe mode',,i had to restore my pc to the factory settings using
>>> the restore disk that came with my pc,,,i lost a lot of info on my
>>> pc due to this happening,,,,can anyone explain why this
>>> happened,,,your help on this matter will be most appreciated. --
>>> sapper
 
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