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windows search missing from windows features
Tone111:
You should be able to type "indexing" in the Search box which you get when you press the Windows Start orb (in W7) or equivalent depending on your OS version. "Indexing options" should be the first item that appears (at least it is on mine!) - you can also access it via the Control Panel, then you can try the solution Boggin proposed...
Did you check if the RPC service was running as well?
Boggin:
The blue online help link is in the lower window of Event Viewer when you click on an Error.
That CBS log didn't half hang up my laptop downloading the file.
Dump that attachment and at an admin command prompt enter -
findstr /c:"[SR]" %windir%\Logs\CBS\CBS.log >"%userprofile%\Desktop\sfcdetails.txt
This will put an icon onto the Desktop which will open the CBS Log in Notepad which you can copy & paste.
This is a cut down version and just shows what it was and was unable to repair.
As you are unable to type anything, you could use the Search and Indexing repair from All Control Panel Items/Troubleshooting/View All and select that option.
It has some repair options, but whether typing in the not listed problem box that the Windows Search won't start will get you anything....
As for your latest post, there could be underlying problems but I haven't viewed your CBS Log yet.
Boggin:
I'm going to have to shove off now but will be back in about 3½hrs.
garegin:
seach and indexing repair is not in "troubleshooting/all categories".
I found this article that talks about my issue. Things missing from Windows Features
https://www.raymond.cc/blog/fix-blank-or-empty-list-in-vista-turn-windows-features-on-or-off-optionalfeaturesexe/
I'm going to run DISM again and attach the CBS.log.
garegin:
here is the CBS.log
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