Chuck, were you able to fix yours?
I am having a very similar problem which I would *love* to find a "fix" for.
Here are the details so far.
Similarities to previously mentioned "Windows Search" service problems:
Same error message when trying to manually start the Windows Search service
(error code - 2147218141)
Related services (RPC and DCOM S.P.L.) running, no problems (that I can tell).
In the Control Panel, in Indexing Options, mine also displays "Indexing not
running". "Modify" and "Advanced" buttons are also grayed out.
SFC /scannow had no effect
The folder: "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data " is present and has 3
folders in it. They are: "Applications", "Config", and "Temp".
The folder: "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Config" is present and
contains two files: gathrprm.txt and schema.txt.
Registry values same as Nevet described in his second 8-1 post - all seem
correct.
Here is something that I thought seemed peculiar, in the registry at:
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
Search\Gather\Windows\SystemIndex\Sites\{s-1-5-21-2809944867-2680333499-3313531811-1107}\Paths\15"
when I click on the "15", I get an error message saying, "15 cannot be
opened. An error is preventing this key from being opened. Details: The
system cannot find the file specified." Along that same registry path, under
the "Sites" key, there are four peer keys; the one I mentioned and three more
with similar names.
Does the latter info shed any light as to what's going on with my PC? I am
open to and would greatly appreciate any suggestions (short of totally
reinstalling) anyone may have.
Thanks,
Brad
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