Everything only scans c:\windows and subfolders

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manu
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Everything only scans c:\windows and subfolders

Post by manu »

Hello guys,
for 3 days now, Everything's been indexing only the C:\Windows folder tree!
* I'm running v1.3.4.686 (x64)
* I have made no changes in the options
* I have tried resetting to Defaults
* I have tried rebuilding the db
* I have tried all things listed here http://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopi ... 848#p11848

Orphans? some:
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but I don't think this explains the "only-Windows" indexing..what do you think?

Thanks!
void
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Re: Everything only scans c:\windows and subfolders

Post by void »

Please make a backup of anything important on your C: drive and check your C: drive for errors:

To check your C: drive for errors, run chkdsk:
  • In Windows Explorer, Right click your C: drive and click Properties.
  • Click the Tools tab.
  • Click Check Now.
  • Check Automatically fix file system errors.
  • Click Yes to schedule a disk check.
  • Restart your computer.
  • Does chkdsk find any errors?
manu
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Joined: Thu Mar 12, 2015 3:12 pm

Re: Everything only scans c:\windows and subfolders

Post by manu »

I should have run the chkdsk before coming here :)
chkdsk /f
and db rebuild, solved the issue!

thank you!
manu
Posts: 6
Joined: Thu Mar 12, 2015 3:12 pm

Re: Everything only scans c:\windows and subfolders

Post by manu »

I noticed that this morning Everything had reverted to the "only-C:\windows" db (13k items)..I had to rebuild it again to see back the 234k items I have on my disk.
This time, no chkdsk was needed, so probably a glitch?
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