Some files are not being found

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Vee
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Some files are not being found

Post by Vee »

Hi,

Some files are not being found by Everything Version 1.3.4.686 (x64).

The OS on this PC was recently upgraded from 64x Win7 Pro to Win10 (Anniversary Edition not yet installed).

I saw, in a previous post, that a similar problem was fixed by checkmarking Options > General > Everything Service and restarting, but even doing so, it was no joy for me.

The problem is not new -- I noticed it on a few occasions in the past but I didn't record the missing file or folder. In this instance, however, Everything is not finding "C:\Windows\explorer.exe". It doesn't matter whether I run as an ordinary user or as administrator. I have view options set to not hide protected system files.

Everything does find...
"C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-explorer_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.10586.0_none_e88ee9bd587463eb\explorer.exe"
as well as several other instances of explorer.exe in subdirectories of "C:\Windows\WinSxS\".

I have no problem at all navigating to "C:\Windows\explorer.exe" using the built-in Windows Explorer.

Please explain what's going on and how to fix it.

Thank you.

Vee
void
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Re: Some files are not being found

Post by void »

These files are hard links (not physical files)
Everything 1.3 will only indexed one instance of a hard link.

If you wish to index all hard links, please try the Everything 1.4 beta:
http://www.voidtools.com/downloads/
Vee
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Re: Some files are not being found

Post by Vee »

Thank you for the amazingly quick reply!
If you wish to index all hard links, please try the Everything 1.4 beta:
I installed the Version 1.4.0.713b (x64), and "C:\Windows\explorer.exe" indeed is found. Problem solved.

Many thanks,

Vee
SuperDude
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Re: Some files are not being found

Post by SuperDude »

@Vee:

The latest BETA is here: http://www.voidtools.com/Everything-1.4.0.717b.x64.zip

This release fixes a "tooltip not showing" bug, and it's very stable.
Vee
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Re: Some files are not being found

Post by Vee »

Hello again,
I installed this beta. It is working fine.

Thank you for the follow-up.

Vee
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