Search Results Not Showing

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lilbeav
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Search Results Not Showing

Post by lilbeav »

I recently added a 4T external hard drive whose file format is "exFAT". Search results from other drives on my computer show the search results. However, none appear from the drive formatted in exFAT. Does Voidtools work with exFAT file systems or is there some other reason the search results do not appear?
void
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Re: Search Results Not Showing

Post by void »

Everything only indexes fixed NTFS volumes by default.

To add your exFAT volume to your Everything index:
  • In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
  • Click the Folders tab on the left.
  • Click Add....
  • Select your exFAT volume (eg: D: drive) and click OK.
  • Click OK.
lilbeav
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Re: Search Results Not Showing

Post by lilbeav »

Thanks for the quick reply.
I executed the suggestions you made (or at least I thought I did correctly) and now Search Everything doesn't open.
What can I do to open the app?
void
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Re: Search Results Not Showing

Post by void »

Everything may be busy indexing this new volume.

Please give Everything a couple minutes to finish indexing.

If Everything still appears hung, please try terminating your existing Everything process and restarting Everything:
  • Open the Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + ESC)
  • Click Details.
  • Select Everything.exe
  • Click End Task.
  • Restart Everything.
lilbeav
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Re: Search Results Not Showing

Post by lilbeav »

I restarted all devices. Search Everything opened. It is now scanning one of the 4T drives. You are correct, it takes awhile.
Thanks again for your quick reply.
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