Change Search Index Location in Windows 10
How to change the folder 📂 (directory) to store search index data for windows 10?
windows windows-10 windows-search file-search
asked Dec 18 '18 at 8:32
Hossein Mf
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How to change the folder 📂 (directory) to store search index data for windows 10?
windows windows-10 windows-search file-search
asked Dec 18 '18 at 8:32
Hossein Mf
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C:ProgramDataMicrosoft
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Dec 18 '18 at 9:24
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How to change the folder 📂 (directory) to store search index data for windows 10?
windows windows-10 windows-search file-search
asked Dec 18 '18 at 8:32
Hossein Mf
34
How to change the folder 📂 (directory) to store search index data for windows 10?
windows windows-10 windows-search file-search
windows windows-10 windows-search file-search
asked Dec 18 '18 at 8:32
Hossein Mf
34
asked Dec 18 '18 at 8:32
Hossein Mf
34
asked Dec 18 '18 at 8:32
Hossein Mf
34
asked Dec 18 '18 at 8:32
Hossein Mf
34
asked Dec 18 '18 at 8:32
Hossein Mf
34
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C:ProgramDataMicrosoft
– Hossein Mf
Dec 18 '18 at 9:24
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C:ProgramDataMicrosoft
– Hossein Mf
Dec 18 '18 at 9:24
C:ProgramDataMicrosoft
– Hossein Mf
Dec 18 '18 at 9:24
C:ProgramDataMicrosoft
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There is two ways to do that:
1) Using search index settings in control panel:
First search for control panel in windows search and in control panel search for indexing options.
winows search--control panel search
Second after opening indexing options click on advanced and then select new. After that you give it the new address to store the location. index settings
2) Using registry editor:
First search for regedit in window search and click on registry editor.
Second go to this address: ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows Search and double click on DataDirectory.
Third change it to the place you want but make sure to add SearchData at the end of the address. registry editor
answered Dec 18 '18 at 8:55
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There is two ways to do that:
1) Using search index settings in control panel:
First search for control panel in windows search and in control panel search for indexing options.
winows search--control panel search
Second after opening indexing options click on advanced and then select new. After that you give it the new address to store the location. index settings
2) Using registry editor:
First search for regedit in window search and click on registry editor.
Second go to this address: ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows Search and double click on DataDirectory.
Third change it to the place you want but make sure to add SearchData at the end of the address. registry editor
answered Dec 18 '18 at 8:55
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There is two ways to do that:
1) Using search index settings in control panel:
First search for control panel in windows search and in control panel search for indexing options.
winows search--control panel search
Second after opening indexing options click on advanced and then select new. After that you give it the new address to store the location. index settings
2) Using registry editor:
First search for regedit in window search and click on registry editor.
Second go to this address: ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows Search and double click on DataDirectory.
Third change it to the place you want but make sure to add SearchData at the end of the address. registry editor
answered Dec 18 '18 at 8:55
Hossein Mf
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There is two ways to do that:
1) Using search index settings in control panel:
First search for control panel in windows search and in control panel search for indexing options.
winows search--control panel search
Second after opening indexing options click on advanced and then select new. After that you give it the new address to store the location. index settings
2) Using registry editor:
First search for regedit in window search and click on registry editor.
Second go to this address: ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows Search and double click on DataDirectory.
Third change it to the place you want but make sure to add SearchData at the end of the address. registry editor
answered Dec 18 '18 at 8:55
Hossein Mf
34
There is two ways to do that:
1) Using search index settings in control panel:
First search for control panel in windows search and in control panel search for indexing options.
winows search--control panel search
Second after opening indexing options click on advanced and then select new. After that you give it the new address to store the location. index settings
2) Using registry editor:
First search for regedit in window search and click on registry editor.
Second go to this address: ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows Search and double click on DataDirectory.
Third change it to the place you want but make sure to add SearchData at the end of the address. registry editor
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